Table of Contents
List of Reproducibles
Foreword
Preface: Inspiring Teens to Take the Leas
Introduction: Leading the Way
The Sessions
SESSION 1: Introducing Leadership (session expectations, value of learning leadership)
SESSION 2: What Leadership Means to Me (defining leadership)
SESSION 3: The Leaders in My Life (qualities of leadership)
SESSION 4: What I Look for in a Leader (what makes a good leader)
SESSION 5: Leaders and Followers (human behavior of group members and of leaders)
SESSION 6: Power Play (leaders’ power, influence, and authority)
SESSION 7: Communicate with Style (nonverbal cues, positive feedback)
SESSION 8: Hear, There, Everywhere: Active Listening (listening blocks, tips for effective listening)
SESSION 9: My Values (personal values and decision making)
SESSION 10: Doing the Right Thing (ethics and ethical decision making)
SESSION 11: He Says, She Says (leadership and gender)
SESSION 12: Choosing Tolerance (stereotypes and prejudices)
SESSION 13: Strength in Numbers (team building)
SESSION 14: Turning Conflict into Cooperation (conflict management)
SESSION 15: All in Favor, Say “Aye” (majority rule decision making)
SESSION 16: All for One and One for All (consensus decision making)
SESSION 17: Taking Chances (appropriate risk taking)
SESSION 18: Thinking Creatively (the need for creative thinking)
SESSION 19: Having My Voice Heard (public speaking)
SESSION 20: Motivating the Team (identifying personal motivators)
SESSION 21: Showing Appreciation, Celebrating Success (recognizing people’s contributions)
Supplemental Materials
Class Sequence
Observing-an-Organization Project
Researching-a-Leader Project
Midterm and Final Exams
Resources and Additional Reading
Resources for Students
Index
About the Author
