Leadership Workshop

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in

having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust

What is Leadership?• “Leadership is helping a community make

progress or solve a problem.”

• What problems face your communities?

WHY INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP?

What country is your shirt from?

Have someone look at the label on your shirt and find where it was manufactured.

WHY INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP?

• Manufacturing – More than 5 million manufacturing jobs have moved overseas in the last 30 years

• Economy - Half of U.S. Debt owned by foreign countries

• Energy - Nearly 60% of US oil supply imported from abroad

• Public Health – Swine Flu (Asia-Mexico-US)

• Immigration – 36% of NYC residents foreign born

Authority is not Leadership

• What is the difference between authority and leadership?

• What is the role of the Silverback Gorilla?

• The role of authority is to keep order, keep the community safe, and provide direction

3 Levels of Leadership

1) Self – Traits to help your community solve its problem

2) Other – Skills to effectively work with others

3) System – Knowledge about the problem and how things work in the community

There is no such thing as a leader

• Only Leadership Actions that help a community make progress or solve a problem

• What are some different approaches to leadership?

Government

President Obama pressures Congress to pass legislation for Women’s rights.

Activism

Protesters fight for Civil Rights in the US

Education

I opened a school this past fall to address the problem of poor education in the Bronx.

Journalism

Journalist Daniel Ellsberg exposes the government misleading the public about Vietnam

Art

Artist Ai Wei Wei’s commentary on the Chinese government’s destruction of the past

Non-profit

The Red Cross provides disaster relief to people in need

Social enterprise

Tri-State Biodiesel sells cleaner burning biodiesel fuel

Fundraising

Donors Choose is a website dedicated to raising money for schools

Workshop Take-Aways

1) Develop your self, other, and system levels of leadership 2) Become more aware of problems communities are facing

3) Start thinking about Leadership Projects and the approach you will use to help your school community