Leading the Way: Your Future Starts Now

Year 7 Leadership Development Building Skills for Tomorrow Preparing for Senior School

What Makes a Leader?

Think about someone you admire What qualities do they have? How do they inspire others? What makes them special?

Types of Leadership Styles

Democratic Leaders - involve everyone in decisions Supportive Leaders - help others succeed Visionary Leaders - inspire with big ideas Servant Leaders - put others' needs first You can be all of these!

Leadership Scenarios Challenge

Scenario 1: Your friend is being bullied Scenario 2: Group project falling behind Scenario 3: New student needs help fitting in Scenario 4: Fundraising event needs organizing Work in pairs - discuss what type of leader you'd be!

Communication: Your Leadership Superpower

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The Power of Teamwork

'Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.' - Helen Keller

Building Strong Teams

Include everyone - every voice matters Celebrate differences - diversity makes us stronger Share responsibilities - everyone contributes Support each other - we succeed together Communicate openly - honesty builds trust

Decision Making Process

Kiwi Leadership Role Models

Jacinda Ardern - showed empathy and strength as Prime Minister Sir Edmund Hillary - teamwork and perseverance on Everest Dame Whina Cooper - fought for Māori rights with courage Richie McCaw - led the All Blacks with humility What qualities do they share?

Your Leadership Action Plan

Choose ONE leadership skill to develop Set a SMART goal for this term Identify 3 ways to practice this skill Find someone to support you Plan how you'll measure success Share your goal with a partner!