Action Plans Leadership Activity

After a group or class has gone through the brainstorming process, it becomes important to decided upon what course of action the class will take to resolve a problem or challenge. This is called an action plan. There are some key steps to follow when creating an action plan: 1. Restate the problem or challenge to the group. 2. List the possible problems or challenges the group is most likely to encounter while trying to solve the problem. 3. Evaluate resources that are available to the group. 4. Develop a list of strategies to overcome the aforementioned problems or challenges. Many of these strategies have probably already been stated during the brainstorming process. 5. Assign responsibilities to individual group members. Create due dates and time guidelines for specific job completion. 6. Constantly reevaluate your action plan. See what progress has been made or if you need to redesign the action plan. Allow students to work in groups of 6 to 8. Present them with a problem or challenge in which you want them to address and resolve. Ask them to create an action plan on how they would solve the problem.

Body Language Leadership Activity

A picture says a thousand words, and so does our body language. Inform students that we are constantly communicating with one another without even saying a word. Provide the students with the body language expressions listed below. Allow them to discuss how they perceive each expression, or what the specific body language is communicating. 1. When a person plays with change in their pocket while communicating. 2. When a person rolls their eyes after they hear or say something. 3. When a person talks with their arms crossed. 4. When a person refuses to make eye contact while speaking. 5. When a person rocks or squirms while speaking. 6. When a person talks to you while invading your personal space. 7. When a person turns their back on someone as they enter the group. 8. When a person whispers to another in a group setting. 9. When a person points a finger or shakes his fist at another person. 10. When a person slumps their shoulders or looks towards the ground while speaking.

Communication Leadership Activities

Controlled Discussion: Students sit in groups of 4-6 in a small circle. Each circle is given a topic to talk about. The topics can range from dress code issues to more worldly topics. Each person in the group is given five tickets. Every time a student speaks they must hand in a ticket to the moderator. Once a student is out of tickets they cannot speak again until a new topic is presented. This activity allows for a group discussion to take place, and prevents any one person from dominating the discussion. Similar to the aforementioned activity, each group is given a topic to talk about. This time the group uses a roll of yarn to trace the discussion pattern. A predetermined person begins the discussion, and when interrupted or another person speaks the open end of the yarn string is passed to that person. By the end of the discussion the circle should resemble a spider web. In this activity, students sit back to back. One person is the drawer and the other person is the

direction giver. The direction giver is given a picture by the teacher in which the drawer must draw without seeing it. Therefore, the direction giver must clearly communicate how they want the drawer to draw the picture. At the end of the exercise, the direction giver looks at the picture and sees how well they did at communicating their directions. In this activity students write down verbatim how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. After they are done writing down the instructions, a student volunteers to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich based solely on reading the written instructions they were given. At the end of the activity, the students discuss any of the communication problems encountered during the activity.

Brainstorming Leadership Activity

Brainstorming is the process of creative thinking. Brainstorming is a commonly used problem solving tool. There are some key components to brainstorming: 1. Clear statement of the problem or challenge. It should be written down so it is visible for all group members. 2. The leader or recorder of the brainstorming session should provide the group with a detailed history of the problem or challenge. This insight will help guide the brainstorming process. 3. Every idea during the brainstorming is acceptable and should not be judged by the group. 4. During a brainstorming session you are looking for quantity not quality. 5. Allow the group to piggy back off the ideas of other members. There should be a free flow of thoughts. 6. Set a time limit for brainstorming sessions. There needs to be a clear beginning and end to the process. Brainstorming is a great opportunity to involve students who tend to be less vocal. It is a chance to have their ideas and thoughts validated in a less intimidating environment. Many times your quiet students have great ideas, In addition, brainstorming is a great way to stimulate discussion amongst your class. There is a number of ways to conduct brainstorming sessions. Brainstorming can work for a large class 30-40 students, but you may find that a few students will dominate the discussion. Therefore, you may think about arranging your students in groups of six. This will ensure that everyone is involved in the brainstorming process. Be sure that every group has a recorder for the brainstorming session. Brainstorming discussions for your ASB? 1. How will your ASB ensure that all students in the school are recognized as special? 2. What are some things your ASB can do to curb freak dancing on campus? 3. What is your Homecoming theme going to be? 4. How should your ASB construct the student body budget? 5. What community service projects should your ASB be involved in?

Get to Know You Teambuilding Exercise

By: West Ranch High School Associated Student Body

Each Student is given a 3 x 5 index card. The students fold the card until they have nine individual squares. Ask the students a question and then have them record their answer in one of their squares: (beach or mountains?), (Coke or Pepsi?), (Jessica or Nick?), (Taco Bell or Del Taco?), (MTV or VH1?), (Ginger or Maryanne?), (Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics?), ( Harry Potter or Narnia), (Rock or Rap). Once the students have answered all nine questions,

have them walk around and find others who share the same answers. When they find a match, the students sign one anothers cards.

If You Like Teambuilding Exercise

Objective: Students will develop a better awareness about their peers. Overview: Break the class into four quadrants. Simply ask the class questions, and ask them to move to the appropriate quadrant. 1. If you like: Pepsi 1, Coke 2, Dr. Pepper 3, Mountain Dew 4 2. If you like: Snickers 1, M&Ms 2, Hershey Bar 3, Tootsie Rolls 4 3. If you like: Batman 1, Spiderman 2, The Hulk 3, Superman 4 4. If you like: Bananas 1, Apples 2, Oranges 3, Grapes 4 5. If you like: Fear Factor 1, Survivor 2, Apprentice 3, Road Rules 4 6. If you like: Homer 1, Bugs Bunny 2, Mickey Mouse 3, Sponge Bob 4 7. If you like: Rap 1, Rock n Roll 2, Country 3, Hip Hop 4 8. If you like: Barney 1, Elmo 2, Tella-Tubby 3, Mr. Rogers 4 9. If you like: Surfing 1, Skiing 2, Watching TV 3, Working Out 4 10. If you like: History, Math, English, Science, PE The list can go and on. This is a great way to get your class up and moving and to help generate conversation between peers.

Name Cards Teambuilding Exercise

Each person is given a 3 x 5 card. The student writes their name in the center of the card. In the right hand corner of the card, student write the word "vacations", in the left hand corner of the card the students write the word "people", in the bottom left corner of the card students write the word "favorites", and in the bottom right corner the students write the word "things". Once the students have written these words. the teacher gives the following promps: 1. Vacations- Favorite place to visit, favorite place to walk, favorite place in the winter, and favorite place in the summer. 2. People- Who is the person who has had the greatest influence on them? Who would they like to meet? Who is their favorite teacher at school? 3. Things- What do you own that you are most proud of? What gift have you given that you are most proud of? What thing do you want to buy next? 4.Favorites- What is your favorite TV show? What is your favorite song? What is your favorite book? What is your favorite hobby? Allow students time to answer the questions, and then allow them time to share their answers with their group.

Scavenger Hunt Teambuilding Exercise

Objective: Students will get to know one another.

Procedures: Give each student the list of questions below. They must find a classmate who possesses the answer to one of the questions and then have that person sign their name next to the question. The student who collects all of the answers first wins. Scavenger Hunt: Find a person who has a birthday in July. Find a person who was born in another state or country. Find the person who has the most brothers and sisters. Find a person whose middle name starts with the letter P. Find a person who has visited another country. Find a person who has a good singing voice. Find a person who went for a jog yesterday. Find a person who likes to cook. Find a person who has been on TV before. Find a person whose favorite color is purple. Find a person who has won a trophy. Find a person who is afraid of the dark. Find a person who knows all the capitols of the United States. Find a person who plays a sport. Find a person who can name four leaders of foreign countries. Find a person who has a pet fish. Find a person who likes chocolate ice cream. Find a person who plays video games. Find a person who is left handed. Find a person with green eyes. Find a person who can speak two languages.

Leadership Quotes
Teaching thoughtful, inspiring, and familiar quotes is a valuable lesson for a leadership class. Present the quotes listed below to your class. Allow them time to process the quote and then have them interpret what the author is trying to communicate. Once you have discussed the various quotes, let the students create their own thoughtful / inspirational quotes. Teaching students how to reference quotes is another great exercise, as well. Students can learn how to incorporate famous quotes into future speeches or papers, in an attempt to better clarify the points they are trying to make Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States Try not to become a man of success, but rather to become a man of value. Albert Einstein Nobel Prize winner 1922 To be trusted is a better compliment than to be loved. George MacDonald Scottish Poet Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrupulously fair, upright, fearless in both action and expression. Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in piece of mind. B.C. Forbes founder of Forbes Magazine Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. John Wooden Hall of Fame basketball coach

Spectacular achievements are always preceded by unspectacular preparation. Roger Staubach Hall of Fame football player The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. John F. Kennedy 35th President of the United States Dont go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. Mark Twain Author Procrastination is the fear of success. Because success is heavy, it carries a responsibility with it. It is much easier to procrastinate and live on the someday Ill philosophy. Denis Waitley Author Real intelligence is a creative use of knowledge, not merely an accumulation of facts. The slow thinker who can finally come up with an idea of his own is more important to the world than a walking encyclopedia who hasnt learned how to use this information productively. D. Winebrenner I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday. Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the United States If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isnt thinking. George S. Patton general U.S. Army Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing. Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the United States Goal setting is the strongest force for the human motivation. Set a goal and make it come true. Dan Clark Author The greatest problem in communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished. George Bernard Shaw, Author It takes three weeks to prepare a good ad-lib speech. Mark Twain, Author You dont write because you want to say something; you write because you have something to say. F. Scott Fitzgerald, American Writer When the eyes say one thing, and the tongue another, a practical man relies on the language of the first. Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Writer Knowledge alone is not enough to get desired results. You must have the more elusive ability to teach and to motivate. This defines a leader, if you cant teach and you cant motivate, you cant lead. John Wooden, Hall of Fame basketball coach A leader has two important characteristics; first, he is going somewhere; second, he is able to persuade other people to go with him. Maximilien Robespierre, principal figure in the French Revolution Unless the job means more than the pay, it will never pay more. H. Bertram Lewis Find Something you love to do and youll never have to work a day in your life. Harvey MacKay, entrepreneur Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.

Henry Ford, American Industrialist The most important thing to do in solving a problem is to begin. Frank Tyler The only thing wrong with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished. Anonymous Individual commitment to a group effort- that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, and civilization work. Vince Lombardi Hall of Fame football coach You are only as good as the people you hire. Ray Kroc, founder of McDonalds The great secret of success in life is for a man to be ready when his opportunity comes. Benjamin Disraeli, British Politician Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible. Frank Gaines The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people. Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the Untied States

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