Seventh week

Agenda:

1. Greetings

2. Topic: The leadership

3. Practice activity

The leadership

What is leadership? A simple definition is that leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal. In a business setting, this can mean directing workers and colleagues with a strategy to meet the company's needs. 

What is a leader?

A good leader is enthusiastic about their work or cause and also about their role as a leader. People will respond more openly to a person of passion and dedication. Leaders need to be able to be a source of inspiration and be a motivator towards the required action or cause. 

6 characteristics of a great leader:

1. Respect

as demonstrated by self respect and respecting others regardless of differences; treating others with dignity, empathy and compassion; and the ability to earn the respect of others.

2. Making a Difference

as demonstrated by personal efforts that lead to making a positive impact on individuals, systems, and/or organizations or positively affecting outcomes.

3. Integrity

as demonstrated by moral courage, ethical strength, and trustworthiness; keeping promises and fulfilling expectations.

4. Authenticity

as demonstrated by consistency, congruency, and transparency in values, beliefs, and actions; integrating values and principles to create a purposeful life and to contribute to the growth of others.

5. Courage

as demonstrated by possessing a strength of self to act with intention on behalf of the common good; taking a stand in the face of adversity; acting boldly in the service of inclusion and justice.

6. Service

as demonstrated by commitment that extends beyond one's own self interest; personal humility for the sake of a greater cause.

7. Humility

as demonstrated by a sense of humbleness, dignity and an awareness of one's own limitations; open to perspectives different from one's own.

8. Wisdom

as demonstrated by a broad understanding of human dynamics and an ability to balance the interests of multiple stakeholders when making decisions; can take a long term perspective in decision-making.

Practice activity 

1. Make a query about a good leader in History, write a brief biography about this person in your notebook.
2. Create a story about a leader using Microsoft Word based on the video, you can add images. It must have at least 2 paragraphs.  
3. Create a comparative table about the values and characteristics of a good leader and the weaknesses of a bad leader.