GUTS Youth Leadership Corps

Leadership

Know Yourself

Are Mentors Leaders?

• A leader is not a Boss but a Guide - a person who guides others toward a common goal.

• A leader is a person that is committed to carrying out the mission of the group.

MENTOR = LEADER

Who Can Be A Leader

Do you have to be born a leader?

Do you have to have a certain personality?

Qualities of a Leader

Good Listener

Knowledgeable

Confident

Self Belief

Decisive

Leaders have the 3 R’s

• Responsibility

• Respect themselves

• Right decisions

Leadership Understand Yourself

• Why do you need to understand yourself to be a good leader? – So you can be Confident

Self Belief

Decisive– So you can have the 3 R’s

Responsibility

Respect themselves

Right decisions

Three Steps to Understand Yourself

Step 1: Understand Your Values

Step 2: Understand Your Personality Type

Step 3: Understand Your Reactions

Step 1: Understand Your Values

Where do you get values?

Find out what you value

• Identify your values– Use the Values list and online resources to

identify a list of your values– Narrow it down to a maximum of 10– What do they mean to you?

• Make it Graphic– Mandala Activity– Graphic Words– Other Format – You choose

Why are Values Good

• Help you feel good about the things you do

• Help you know what you should do

• Help you know when you are doing a good job\

Step 2: Understand Your Personality Type

• Why?– Can tell you things about yourself

• Why you like certain things• Why you dislike certain things• Why you do certain things• What motivates you

– Can tell you about how you interact • With people• With certain environments

Personality Tests

• There are many different types.

• All have some value

• All have some problems – personality

Activity – Take the test

Take the DOPE Test

Which Bird are You?

D – Dove (Amiable)

O – Owl (Analytical)

P – Peacock (Expressive)

E – Eagle (Assertive)

Maureen’s DOPE Test

Primary Personality Styles

Primary/SecondaryPersonality Styles

Half of being smart is ……

knowing what your are not smart at

Doves (Amiable)Possible Strengths• Compassionate and

peaceful• Supportive• Patient• Diplomatic• People-orientated • Loyal • Friendly• Hard working

Possible Weaknesses• Avoid change• Avoid confrontation• Avoid risk-taking

Owls (Analytical)

Possible Strengths• Wise • Thorough• Thinking• Logical• Mathematically minded• Methodical• Disciplined• Love details

Possible Weaknesses• Perfectionist• Can be slower to

make decisions – avoid risk and feelings

• Can be inflexible, rigid

Peacocks (Expressive)

Possible Strengths• Enthusiastic• Good communicator• Being the centre of

attention• Imaginative• Happy/ optimistic

Possible Weaknesses• Can talk too

much/comes on strong

• Can be a dreamer/unrealistic

• Not good with time management/details

Eagles (Drivers)

Possible Strengths• Bold• Dominant• Like being challenged • Decisive • Direct

Possible Weaknesses• Can be blunt• Can be stubborn• Can lose sight of the

big-picture • Can be insensitive to

other people’s needs.

Step 3: Understand Your Reactions

• You react the way you do because of• What you value• What type of person you are

• Can you control the way you react? YES• Understand why• Understand what to do

Doves (Amiables) at Work

• Competent and steady

• Strong administrative abilities

• Mediates problems

• Resents being pushed

• Avoids conflict

• Wants to save relationships

• Would rather day dream than take action

What can Doves (Amiables) doto spread their wings?

• Share your opinion – talk more and listen less

• Be assertive

• Take a stand on issues - Take some risks

• Be on time

• Speed up

• Don’t be so blasé about things

• Don’t be passive aggressive

Motivate/Demotivate Doves (Amiables)

Motivate

• Approval• Attention• Job Security• Cooperation

Demotivate

• Insensitivity• Impatience• Lack of Support

Owls (Analytics) at Work• Neat and tidy

• Schedule-oriented

• Detail conscious

• Not people-oriented

• Spends lots of time planning

• Standards often high

• Wants to save money

• Major stress over imperfections

What can Owls (Analytics) do to spread their wings?

• Once you have the facts, make a decision

• Speak more

• Be sociable - Get more involved with people – Show personal interest – Share information

• Be Positive - Lighten up – Smile more

• Don’t look for ways to “penny pinch everything!”

Motivate/Demotivate Doves (Analytics)

Motivate

• Respect• Activity• Working Alone

Demotivate

• Surprises• Unpredictability• Premature decision-

making

Peacocks (Expressives) at Work

• Inspires / charms others to join in

• Volunteers for jobs

• Thinks up new activities

• Wastes time talking

• Forgets obligations

• Wants to save energy

• Makes their job fun

What can Peacocks (Expressives) do to spread their wings?

• Reserve your opinion more

• Don’t interrupt – listen more

• Slow Down

• Lower your voice

• Listen to other people

• Follow through on things

• Think BEFORE you act

Motivate/Demotivate Peacocks (Expressives)

Motivate

• Recognition• Variety• Creativity

Demotivate

• Routine• Boredom• Inflexible• Schedules

Eagles (Drivers) at Work

• Stimulates activity

• Sees the whole picture

• Little tolerance for mistakes

• May make rash decisions

• “Cracks the whip!”

• Work may become “God”

• Doesn’t care what others think "Wants to save time

What can (Eagles) Drivers do to spread their wings?

• Don’t correct and debate everyone

• Don’t be so abrupt and brash

• Be patience

• Slow down

• Curb your sarcasm

• LISTEN to people

• Be sensitive to the feelings of others

Motivate/Demotivate Peacocks (Drivers)

Motivate

• Power• Challenging Goals• Control

Demotivate

• Indecisiveness• Inefficiency• Lack of Resources