Begin Emotional Intelligence

Q: “We are dangerous when we are not conscious of our responsibility for how we behave, think, and feel.” -  Marshall B. Rosenberg

• Good things!
• Business
• Discussion of assignments
• Begin Emotional Intelligence

A Memorable Experience (concl.)

Q: "You will find that you'll survive humiliation.  And that's an experience of incalculable value." - T.S. Elliot

• Humor!
• Turn in Journals.  Staple loose-leaf pages of warm-ups together and turn in.  You will given credit for each entry ONLY if there is a date, the quote/questions, and your response/reflection.
• Complete speeches on "A Memorable Experience"  (Remember our social contract--the sensitive things you hear stay here.)

Have a great weekend!

A Memorable Experience (cont.)

Q: "Experience is what you got by not having it when you need it."  ~Author Unknown

• Continue with speeches (you're doing well!)

Begin "A Memorable Experience"

Q: Why is body language and tone of voice so important to leaders?

• Current events
• Discussion of evaluation criteria for speech
• Begin presentations of "A Memorable Experience"

Getting it all Together

Q:  When you are alone, what do you think about mostly?

• Reseating
• Voting!
• Preparing your next speech!

Developing a Plan to Develop a Talent

Q:  Without looking at your workbook, how many “cues that people notice” do you remember? (Afterward, look at p. 20 of your workbook.)

• Good things!
• Remember, see Mrs. Bark in Room 120 to check on community service opportunities
• Take one of your talents identified in question 5 on page 45 and complete the attached handout and turn it in at the end of class. You may quietly work with your tablemate.

A Memorable Experience

Q: Where do you feel most comfortable?  Is there anyone there or do you go by yourself?

• Humor!
• Using your own paper, draft a speech using the topic "A Memorable Experience"
• Use the structure taught (Introduction with attention-getter; Body with 3 main points and two details about each point; and Conclusion with two things for the listener to remember)

• Turn in this draft

See you on Monday!  Bring your Covey book!

The Personal Bank Account

Q:  How many compliments do you give each day?  To who(m) are they given?

• Read p. 32-44.
• Complete questions 5 and 6 on p. 45
• Hold your input for discussion on Monday

Self-Confidence for Leaders

Q: What are some of the negative things we hear about ourselves?

• Your centers as discussed in the Covey text 
• Your strengths (p. 18)
• Practice reframing (p. 19)
• Self-confidence in professional settings (p. 21)
• Instructions for the next two days

Personal Centers

Q: "My __________ means the most to me--I would miserable without it!"

• Using your Covey book, look at the wheel on p. 25.  Consider your current and past "centers."  Provide an example of 4 non-principle centers in your life and one principle center in your life.  Describe all four in a brief paragraph and turn in.

Elections tomorrow!  Bring your Teen Leadership workbook tomorrow, too.

7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens

Q: What is a habit?  Describe one of your good habits.

• Good things!
• Business (to include signing for a 7 Habits book)
• Overview of the book (short silent reading)
• Discussion of Centers

Note: Elections to be held on Wednesday!!
Bring your Covey book tomorrow.

Self-Concept and Self-Confidence

Q: What does a positive self-concept have to do with being a leader?

• Humor!
• More about you...
• Circle of Influence
• Self-Confidence
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

HW: Read in Covey: p. 11-27 for Monday

Self-Concept

Q: Why is it important to affirm others?

• Continue with lesson on first impressions
• Eight cues
• Self-Concept formation in three ways...

(FOR 7TH PERIOD: Read p. 11-27 in the 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens.  Answer questions 3 and 5 on page 28--hold on to your responses.  Also, write down at least 3 of your "centers" and explain why they are your centers.  We'll discuss all on Friday.) 

First Impressions

Q: How long does it take you to make a first impression?

• Debrief of the "Outback" experience
• Diagnostics
• Orienteering
• High ropes
• Low elements
• Other?
• Making a good first impression!

At the "Outback" Today!

No quote today--everyone be safe, learn, and have fun (in that order!!).

Finish Presentations

Q: "What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." - Henry David Thoreau

• Good things! (quick!)
• Business (quicker!!)
• Complete speeches: "My Goals for the Course and Two Specific Things I'm Going to Do to Help Me Achieve Them"

HW:  Sleep is on your agenda. Big day tomorrow at Newk's!

Goals for the Course Speech

Q: "You seldom hit anything unless you aim at it." - Anonymous

• Humor!
• Begin speech: "My Goals for the Course and Two Specific Things I'm Going to Do to Help Me Achieve Them"

Preparing a Speech

Q: "You can win more friends with your ears than with your mouth." - Anonymous

• Speech preparation instructions
• Writing your speech
• A word about tonight...

HW: Practice, practice, practice your presentation

Goals for the Course

Q: Think of someone you know who has set goals for his/her life.  How do you know that this person has goals?

• Personal Mastery
• Goals for the course
• Preparing a Speech

Presentations Debrief

Q: How is the ability to develop good relationships critical to good leadership?

• Good things!
• Business
• Debrief introductory presentations
• Developing relationships