Leadership

for Life
Programme
WORKBOOK MODULE 1

Today I am a...
...dreamer, thinker, listener,
helper, maker, teacher, winner,
speaker, LEADER, student, worker,
planner, manager, builder
This workbook
belongs to:

Your Name

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 Welcome
The Leadership for Life Programme is an
opportunity for young leaders to build on their innate
leadership capabilities and develop new and existing
skills that will empower them to become great leaders
and to take a proactive leadership role now!
This workbook will help you to track your
leadership journey and set the leadership goals
you want to achieve.

During the course of the programme you must fill in your workbook, both with the rest of
your group and by yourself. Remember the more you put into the programme the more you
will get out of it! You will need to bring it with you to all the workshops, and it’s important
not to lose it, so please write your name on page 1.

Please note that your workbook will be graded and if you intend to complete the
entire programme (including module 3), you may be required to submit your workbook
for random sampling.

The workbook is laid out in chapters that match the sessions of the leadership programme,
and there is space at the end of each chapter for you to reflect on the session.

Although it might be tempting to read ahead and start filling it in… don’t! It’s better to wait
and complete the exercises as you get to them during the programme.

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Contents

SESSION 1: Introduction to SESSION 9: Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

the Leadership for Life Programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
My Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Group Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Desert Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
People Tree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SESSION 9 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Distance Star Traveller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Human Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SESSION 10: Leading in my Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
SESSION 1 Reflection .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 My Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SESSION 10 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
SESSION 2: Introduction to Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Leadership Qualities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SESSION 11: Global Visions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
How we Differ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Me as a Philanthropist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
SESSION 2 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 How I Can Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SESSION 11 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
SESSION 3: Understanding Leadership.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What is Leadership?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 SESSION 12: A Personal Vision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Leaders I Admire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 My Bucket List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
SESSION 3 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Personal Vision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
SESSION 12 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SESSION 4: Team Building and Critical Thinking.. . . . 18
SESSION 4 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 SESSION 13: Planning to
achieve your Leadership Goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SESSION 5: Communication Skills I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 SMART Goals.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Two-way Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Action Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
A Guide to Better Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Presentation Notes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Paper Palace.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Presentation Skills.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
SESSION 5 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SESSION 13 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

SESSION 6: Communication Skills II.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 SESSION 14: Presentations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Good Listening Checklist.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 SESSION 14 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Presentation Skills.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SESSION 6 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 SESSION 15: Reflection and Evaluation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
People Tree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
SESSION 7: Team Problem Solving.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Distance Star Traveller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SESSION 7 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 SESSION 15 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Hand Exercise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
SESSION 8: Self-awareness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
This is Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
My Timeline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Things I Love to Do.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SESSION 8 Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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 SESSION 1
Introduction to
the Leadership for
Life Programme

Leaders are not born.

They are made. They are made just
like anything else... through hard work.
That’s the price we have to pay to
achieve that goal or any goal.
Vince Lombardi (1913 - 1970),
American Football Coach.

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Group Agreement

Write the group agreement for your group here:

Type Here

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People Tree
Click where you think you are on the tree at the moment.

I have chosen this because...

Type Here

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Distance Star Traveller
Please type on this star where you are now with an X.
1 = lowest, 5 = highest

Leadership
Skills

Positive Communication
Attitude Skills
5
4

5
5

4
4

3
3

1 2
2

Team Listening
1
1

Player Skills
5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
1

1
2

2
3

3
4

4
5

4
5
Decision Making Confidence
Skills

Awareness
of Others

SESSION 1 | 7
 Human
Bingo
Walk quickly around the
room and find the person who
fits the description in the box.

Is wearing jeans Is good at telling jokes Has 2 or more brothers Shares their bedroom
or sisters

Shares the same star Owns a pet Is a good footballer Plays the guitar
sign as you

Has a birthday this month Is wearing a watch Likes to laugh Is a good dancer

Supports a sports team Likes dance music Plays computer games Has curly hair
Name the team:

Loves pizza Is a good cook Likes swimming Is wearing a ring or earrings

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SESSION 1 Reflection
3 words to describe how I am feeling about the programme are...

Type Here

Leadership skills I need to improve on are...

Type Here

Why?
Type Here

In this session, I enjoyed...

Type Here

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 SESSION 2
Introduction
to Leadership

If your actions inspire

others to dream more, learn more,
do more and become more,
you are a leader.
John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848),
President of the United States of America 1825 - 1829.

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Leadership Qualities

Qualities of a good leader...

Type Here

Traits of a bad leader...

Type Here

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How we differ
Answer these questions in your team. Give 1 point per answer as instructed in each statement and an extra
5 points to the team if the bonus statement applies to one or more team members.

The most points a team can earn for a bonus point question is 5.
Eg. For each shoe size recorded - Nadine:4, Ava:4, Michael:9, Julie: 7, Pat: 9 – Answer: 3 points
Bonus: Shoe size under 3 or greater than 9 - Michael and Pat – Answer: 5 points.
Eg. For each sport played - Nadine: football & tennis, Ava: football & hockey & rugby,
Michael: rugby, Julie: None Pat: football and rugby – Answer: 4 points.
Bonus: Has represented their County or Country - Nadine and Pat – Answer: 5 points

QUESTION TOTAL

1 For each different birthday month recorded.

Bonus: A team member has a birthday this month.

2 For each nationality represented.

Bonus: Has lived in 2 or more different countries.

3 For each different musical instrument played.

Bonus: Plays 3 or more instruments.

4 For each different sport played.

Bonus: Has represented their county or country.

5 For each different language that is spoken fluently.

Bonus: Speaks more than 2 languages fluently.

6 For each different type of pet.

Bonus: Has 3 or more different types of pets.

7 For each shoe size recorded.

Bonus: Shoe size under 3 or greater than 9.

8 For each different country visited (Remember each country can only be noted once).

Bonus: If you have a parent that was born in a different country to where you are now living.

9 For each club/society you are involved in i.e. sports/drama/youth club etc.
If everyone is involved in the GAA, that is only 1 point!
Bonus: Involved in 3 or more clubs/societies.

10 Volunteers with different voluntary groups (i.e. if 2 people volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul,
that is only 1 point).
Bonus: Volunteers with 2 or more groups.

Total Team Score

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SESSION 2 Reflection
The qualities of a leader I already have are...
Type Here

The qualities I need to improve on are...

Type Here

The most interesting fact I learned about a person today is...

Type Here

The benefits of having people in a group with similarities and differences are...
Type Here

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 SESSION 3
Understanding
Leadership

Management is doing
things right; leadership is
doing the right things.
Peter F. Drucker (1909 - 2005),
Writer, Management Consultant
and Social Ecologist.

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What is Leadership?

What leadership means to me...

Type Here

Group definition of leadership...

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Leaders I Admire

A Leader I Admire: A Leader I Admire:

Type Here Type Here

I admire him/her because... I admire him/her because...

Type Here Type Here

A Leader I Admire: The type of leader I’d like to be is...

Type Here
Type Here
I admire him/her because...
Type Here

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SESSION 3 Reflection
A leader has the following responsibilities...

Type Here

If I was a leader what would I like people to admire about me?

Type Here

In order to be a successful leader I need to develop...

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In this session I learned...

Type Here

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 SESSION 4
Team Building
and
Critical Thinking

I make more progress by

having people around who are smarter
than I am – and listening to them.
And I assume that everyone is smarter
about something than I am.
Henry J. Kaiser (1882 - 1967),
American Industrialist,
Founder of the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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SESSION 4 Reflection
During the Murder Mystery , I...
Type Here

I need to improve on...

Type Here

In the Jigsaw challenge, the part I played was...

Type Here

Am I a team player? If not what do I need to do?

Type Here

One thing I noticed about teamwork is...

Type Here

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 SESSION 5
Communication
Skills I

The art of communication

is the language of leadership.
James C. Humes,
US Presidential Speech writer.

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Two-way Communication

Scan or take a picture of your drawing, Click on the box

Drawing 1 below to upload the scan or picture.

SESSION 5 | 21
 Scan or take a picture of your drawing, Click on the box
Drawing 2 below to upload the scan or picture.

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A Guide to Better Communication

Take the time to turn off any technology (computer games,

mobile phones, TV etc.) and give the person your full attention.

Make good eye contact with the other person, without staring
at them.

Sit up or stand straight and try to relax your body.

Speak clearly and slowly so that you can both be heard and
understood.

Be sensitive to how the other person is feeling; be aware of

their body language as well as verbal language.

Be respectful of what the other person has to say. You may

not agree with them but everyone has the right to be heard.

Don’t interrupt the person unnecessarily. You can ask what

is meant by something when there is a natural pause in the
conversation.

Be honest and be yourself.

Don’t use any physical barriers when talking or listening to

someone, for example, a table, arms crossed, etc.

Try to concentrate on what the other person is saying,

putting everything else out of your mind.

Try not to fidget or distract the person.

You could give a summary of what you have heard, to make

sure that you have understood what the other person is
saying to you.

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Paper Palace
Think about the different styles of communication in the Paper Palace activity.
List the good and bad points about being in a group with each type of leader.

Assertive Communication:
You acknowledge the requests and feelings You act in a calm manner
of others
You are enthusiastic and determined to get
You state what you want clearly and po- the task done as a team
litely
You try to find solutions/compromises

Good Points... Bad Points...

Type Here Type Here

“Each new day is a blank

page in the diary of your
life. The secret of success
is in turning that diary
into the best story you
possibly can”.
Douglas Pagels

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 Aggressive Communication:
You ignore other people’s feelings You act in a dominating manner

You use silly or irrelevant arguments You demand that things are done your way

You don’t try to resolve any issues

Good Points... Bad Points...

Type Here Type Here

Passive Communication:
You avoid conflict and do anything to keep You are shy and are not motivated
the peace
You do not work for the best interests of
You do not like confronting others the team but do what is easiest for you
You are not used to defending yourself You let someone else take charge

Good Points... Bad Points...

Type Here Type Here

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SESSION 5 Reflection
The communication skills I need to improve on are...
Type Here

I can do this by...

Type Here

The communication style I usually use is... (assertive/aggressive/passive)

Type Here

To become a better leader I need to...

Type Here

During the session I was most surprised by...

Type Here

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 SESSION 6
Communication
Skills II

You can have brilliant ideas,

but if you can’t get them across,
your ideas won’t get you anywhere.
Lee Iacocca,
American automobile executive best known for
the development of Ford Mustang and Pinto cars.

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Good Listening Checklist
Good listening is an important part of effective communication.
The following points are important to maintain
good listening skills.

Type Here

“We have two

ears and one mouth so
that we can listen twice
as much as we speak”.
Epictetus

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Presentation Skills
Questions
My name is... Type Here

I am Type Here years old.

A person I admire is...

Type Here
I admire them because...
Type Here

Something I am passionate about is...

Type Here
I am passionate about it because...
Type Here

• Practice, practice, practice. If you know what you are going to say you will be more relaxed and
will appear more confident.

• Speak fairly slowly, and very clearly. Everybody in the room should be able to hear you and
understand what you’re saying.

• If you’re nervous, try to ‘Fake it till you make it’. Pretend that you’re confident, and eventually you
will become confident.

• Think about your body language. Is it open and does it make you look confident?

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SESSION 6 Reflection
When I am not listened to, I feel...
Type Here

When presenting to the group I felt...

Type Here

If I were to do it again, one thing I would do differently is...

Type Here

Listening and presentation skills are important to me becoming a leader because...

Type Here

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 SESSION 7
Team Problem
Solving

No problem can stand

the assault of
sustained thinking.
Voltaire,
French Enlightenment Writer,
Essayist and Philosopher.

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SESSION 7 Reflection
The role I played in the building blocks activity was...
Type Here

What would have happened if I did not contribute?

Type Here

Working as part of a team is important because...

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The ability to problem solve is important in leadership, because...

Type Here

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 SESSION 8
Self-
awareness

Having self awareness early in life

is very important. You need to understand
the situations you thrive in, the roles you
are best in, your natural strengths and
natural interests – then put yourself in
a place where you can shine.
Nancy Barry,
President of Women’s World Banking 1990 - 2006,
Founder of Enterprise Solutions to Poverty.

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This is me
ALL OF MOST OF
STATEMENT SOMETIMES NEVER
THE TIME THE TIME

I believe in myself

I am proud of my accomplishments

I feel good when I get compliments

I can accept criticism

I am good at solving problems

I enjoy trying new things

I look forward to new challenges

I love meeting new people

I respect myself

I know my positive qualities

I know my areas for development

I want to reach my potential

My family are proud of me

What are my 3 best qualities? (i.e. trustworthy, patient, fun, etc.)

Type Here

What are the things I need to improve on and how can I do this?

1 Type Here

2 Type Here

3 Type Here

4 Type Here

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My Timeline
Using words or pictures complete
the life timeline below.
What am I striving to become...
Type Here

What am I most interested in...

Type Here

The most positive event in my life in the last 2 years...

Type Here

The most positive event in my life from birth to age 12...

Type Here

My Motto (Words or a phrase that describes me at this moment in time)

Type Here

SESSION 8 | 35
Things I Love to Do
WITH ON MY PHYSICAL MENTAL
ACTIVITY OUTDOORS INDOORS
OTHERS OWN ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

Football ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Reading ✓ ✓ ✓
Video Games ✓ ✓ ✓
Type Here

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What I most love doing? What I most love about doing it?

1 Type Here 1 Type Here

2 Type Here 2 Type Here

3 Type Here 3 Type Here

What am I good at? What would I like to be better at?

1 Type Here 1 Type Here

2 Type Here 2 Type Here

3 Type Here 3 Type Here

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SESSION 8 Reflection
Reflecting about my life so far made me feel...

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Thinking about what I would like to become made me feel...

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In order to develop my interests and skills, I need to...

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Being self-aware is important in leadership because...

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“Being self-aware is
not the absence of mistakes,
but the ability to learn and
correct them”.
Daniel Chidiac

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 SESSION 9

Values

One of the biggest challenges

I see is people setting goals
without knowing what they truly value
in life and therefore they end up
achieving their goals and saying
‘is that all there is?’
Anthony Robbins,
American Self Help Guru.

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My Values
VALUE NOT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
Achievement/Accomplishment
Adventure/Excitement
Generosity
Independence
Emotional wellbeing
Courage
Compassion
Creativity
Hard Work
Confidence
Determination/Persistence
Family
Feeling of choice
Friendship
Health
Honesty
Justice/Fairness
Kindness
Education
Love
Loyalty
Open-mindedness
Patience
Pleasure
Power
Recognition/Praise
Respect
Security/Safety
Self-discipline
Spirituality
Trust/Trustworthiness
Wealth

TOP 3 VALUES WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT TO ME

1 Type Here Type Here

2 Type Here Type Here

3 Type Here Type Here

SESSION 9 | 39
Desert Island

1 2 3

A A mother of two.

B A clergyman.

C A 20 year old engineering student.

D A nurse.

E A 17 year old boy.

F A 14 year old girl.

G A grandfather.

H A doctor.

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SESSION 9 Reflection
My core values in life are...

Type Here

If I was going to be stranded on a desert island and could only bring 2 things (person or possession),
what/who would they be and why?
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A time in my life that I made a decision based on my values was...

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Knowing my own values is important for effective leadership because...

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 S E S S I O N 10
Leading in
my Community

A community is like a ship;

everyone ought to be prepared
to take the helm.
Henrik Ibsen (1828 - 1906),
Major Norwegian Playwright of
the late 19th century.

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My Community
3 positive things about my community
1 Type Here

2 Type Here

3 Type Here

3 challenges in my community
1 Type Here

2 Type Here

3 Type Here

Challenges in my community
The challenge...
(Select 1 challenge to work on and write it here).

Type Here

Problems that arise from this challenge... Groups/people that could help me make improvements…

1 Type Here 1 Type Here

2 Type Here 2 Type Here

3 Type Here 3 Type Here

Things I could do to improve the challenge... The leadership skills I would need to accomplish this are...

1 Type Here 1 Type Here

2 Type Here 2 Type Here

3 Type Here 3 Type Here

SESSION 10 | 43
SESSION 10 Reflection
A person in my community who acts as a leader is....
Type Here

The reason I think they are a leader is...

Type Here

Being a community leader means...

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The best thing about where I live is...

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because...
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One thing I could do to improve my community is...

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In order to be a leader within my community, I need to...

Type Here

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 S E S S I O N 11

Global Visions

No one is useless in
this world who lightens the
burdens of another.
Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870),
Author and Social Campaigner.

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Me as a Philanthropist
Philanthropy is the act of giving to help others – this could be money, time or goods.
Someone who does this is called a philanthropist.

Some famous philanthropists include:

OPRAH WINFREY is an American media executive, actress, talk show host and television producer. She has
donated more than 40 million dollars through her Oprah Winfrey Foundation, to help women and children with
education and health care around the world.

BILL AND MELINDA GATES are co-founders of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which aims to
enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty within America, and on a global level to expand educational
opportunities and improve access to information technology. Bill Gates was one of the founders of Microsoft.

MARK ZUCKERBERG. The founder and CEO of facebook is one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the
world. Mark and his wife Priscilla Chan established the The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in 2005. The initiative
aims to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone. Over their lifetime, they plan to invest
approx 45 billion into the initiative.

Imagine that you are the leader of a philanthropic organisation.

You have e1 million to give away to help solve a social issue.

What is the social issue?

Type Here

Why have you chosen this issue?

Type Here

What will the money be spent on?

Type Here

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How I Can Help
Think about all the issues discussed in this workshop and write down 3 issues
(global, national and local) that you can do something about.

A Global Issue
Why I’ve chosen this issue:
Type Here

What I can do to help:

Type Here

A National Issue (in my country)

Why I’ve chosen this issue:
Type Here

What I can do to help:

Type Here

A Local Issue (in my community)

Why I’ve chosen this issue:
Type Here

What I can do to help:

Type Here

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SESSION 11 Reflection
A philanthropist I admire is...

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The reason I admire them is...

Type Here

So far in my life, my philanthropic deeds have been...

Type Here

In the future I would like to...

Type Here

Doing things for others makes me feel...

Type Here

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 SESSION 1 2
A Personal
Vision

The very essence of leadership is

that you have to have vision.
You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.
Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh,
President Emeritus,
University of Notre Dame.

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My Bucket List
Imagine that it is coming up to your 30th birthday and think about all the things you would like to have
achieved and experienced. Think back to your interests and values from the previous sessions.
Firstly consider how you would like 2 people (family or friend) to describe you on your 30th birthday and
then consider your achievements and experiences.

Person 1 Person 2
Name: Name:
Type Here Type Here

Relationship to you: Relationship to you:

Type Here Type Here

How would they describe you in 5 words or less? How would they describe you in 5 words or less?

Type Here Type Here

1 PERSONAL LIFE  m I married/In a relationship? Do I have children? Can I drive? Do I have my own house or
A
am I renting? Where am I living? Am I still friends with my friends from school?

2 CAREER Am I working? Am I doing something I love? Do I have a good work/life balance?

2 TRAVEL Have I travelled? If so – where? Where has been my favourite place to visit?

4 ACADEMICALLY  id I go to college? Did I finish school? Was I happy with my exam results? Is there any
D
other further education or development courses I would like to do?

5 HOBBIES What do I love to do in my spare time?

Do I make time to catch up with friends and family?

6 HEALTH/FITNESS Do I play any sports? Am I healthy? Do I have any bad habits?

7 FOR OTHERS Have I done things for other people? If so what?

Do I volunteer in the local community? What do I do?

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1 PERSONAL LIFE
Type Here

2 CAREER
Type Here

3 TRAVEL
Type Here

4 ACADEMICALLY 
Type Here

5 HOBBIES
Type Here

6 HEALTH/FITNESS
Type Here

7 FOR OTHERS
Type Here

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Personal Vision
Reflecting back on the ‘Bucket List’ you have written, think about 4 goals you would like to achieve.
Set yourself 2 personal goals and 2 leadership goals.
Think big and aim high!

Personal Goals
Goal 1... Goal 2...

Type Here Type Here

Leadership Goals
Goal 1... Goal 2...

Type Here Type Here

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SESSION 12 Reflection
Thinking about the future made me feel...
Type Here

In my life so far I have achieved...

Type Here

The benefits of setting goals are...

Type Here

The people who can help me to achieve my goals are...

Type Here

Having goals is important in leadership because...

Type Here

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 S E S S I O N 13
Planning to
achieve your
Leadership Goal

Change will not come if we wait for

some other person or some other time.
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
We are the change we seek.
Barack Obama,
President of the United States of America, (2009).

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SMART Goals

Sp e c if ic
r a b l e
M easu
v a b l e
A chie
Re a l is t ic

T imed

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SMART Goals

Specific Goals should be clear and precise.

“I will be healthier!” is too general. “I will end world hunger!” is very general.
“I will drink more water to be more healthier” is more “I will sponsor a child in Africa to help end world
specific. hunger” is more specific.

Measurable Goals should be measurable so that you know how you are doing with them.

“I will be healthier!” is too general. “I will end world hunger!” is very general.
“I will drink 8 glasses of water every day to be “I will sponsor a child in Africa to help end world
healthier”, is measurable and more specific. hunger” is more specific.

Achievable 
Goals should be achievable.
This may mean that they start small and get bigger as you develop and reassess.

“I will be healthier!” is too general. “I will end world hunger!” is very general.
“I will drink 2 glasses of water every day for the first “I will sponsor a child for one year in Africa to help end
week, then I will build up to 8 glasses every day to be world hunger and each year I will add a child to my
healthier”, is achievable because you are starting small sponsorship programme from a different country’. This
and working your way up. When we make our goals is an achievable way of tackling world hunger one step
achievable there is more chance we will succeed! The at a time and one child at a time. It also means that if
goal here is also measurable and specific. you need to revisit your goal you can adapt it e.g. if you
win the lottery or make a lot of money you may want to
increase the number of children you sponsor.

Realistic Setting
 realistic goals doesn’t mean that you can’t aim high, but goals should be grounded in reality.

“I will be healthier!” is too general “I will end world hunger!” is very general.
“I will drink 2 glasses of water, one in the morning and “I will sponsor a child for one year in Africa to help end
one in the evening for the first week, then I will build up world hunger and each year I will add a child to my
to 8 glasses everyday to be healthier”, this is realistic sponsorship programme from a different country with
because I am attaching it on to something else I have to the support of fundraising”. This goal is also realistic as
do. So when I am going to bed I will drink a glass of water it is starting small and planning to expand taking into
and I will put a glass beside my bed so I will drink it in the consideration the need for additional resources as the
morning. There is a greater chance that I will succeed If I programme expands.
spend time planning and try and create a new habit.

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Timed Good goals should have a time frame. This keeps the focus and gives a clear time for establishing if
the goal has been completed or not (at which point a new goal should be developed).

“I will be healthier!” is too general. “I will end world hunger!” is very general.
“I will drink 2 glasses of water, one in the morning and “I will sponsor a child for one year in Africa to help end
one in the evening for the first week, then I will build up world hunger, and each year I will add a child to my
to 8 glasses everyday to be healthier within 4 weeks”. sponsorship programme from a different country with
Making your goal timed helps you to remain focused the support of fundraising, and in 10 years I will be
and to adjust it if you need to. If you find that you are sponsoring 10 children around the world’. This goal is
finding the initial part hard, then you can adjust the goal also timed; you know what you are going to do in one
to remain on target. Remember that changing a habit or year, but also what you plan to do across successive
reaching a goal requires patience and persistence! years. This helps you to plan and see what you need to
do to achieve your goal; it is also specific, measurable,
attainable and realistic!

Writing your goals in this manner helps you to evaluate how you are progressing as you go, so that if you reach a goal
quicker or experience some delays you can adapt your goal so that you can continue on towards your goal of becoming
either healthier or solving world hunger in a meaningful and real way. Often we get overwhelmed by the goals we set
ourselves, but if we break them down into simpler tasks, it becomes easier to work them into our everyday lives where we
stand a greater chance of achieving them.

My Leadership Goal My SMART Leadership Goal

Type Here Type Here

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Action Plan Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timed
My leadership goal is to...
Type Here

The reason I want to do this is...

Type Here

My target group is...

Type Here

In order to achieve this, I will need the help of...

Type Here

“The pessimist complains

about the wind. The optimist
expects it to change. The leader
adjusts the sails”.
John Maxwell

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 The things/people that can prevent me
from reaching my goal are..
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The first steps I need to take are...

Type Here

Within 3 months, I will have...

Type Here Within 6 months, I will have...

Type Here

Within a year I will have...

Type Here

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Presentation Notes
My SMART Goal is...
Type Here

How I am going to achieve my goal...

Type Here

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Presentation Skills

A good presentation will have a clear beginning, middle,

and end. Plan this, and note down the key points that you
want to make in each part.

You will need to be able to ‘sell’ your idea. Think about who
your audience is. Why do you want them to agree with you?
What do they need to hear to be persuaded by you?

Don’t write down every word that you plan on saying.

Reading word for word from your notes will stop you from
engaging with your audience and your speech will not flow
naturally. It’s ok to start with everything written out, but
it’s better to only use notes when you’re presenting.

Practice, practice, practice. If you know what you are

going to say you will be more relaxed and will appear more
confident.

Speak fairly slowly, and very clearly. Everybody in the

room should be able to hear you and understand what
you’re saying.

If you’re nervous, try to ‘fake it ‘til you make it’. Pretend

that you’re confident, and eventually you will become
confident.

Thank about your “Best way to conquer stage

body language. fright is to know what you’re
Is it open and does talking about”.
it make you look
Michael H Mescon
confident?

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SESSION 13 Reflection
A well structured presentation is important because...
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The benefit of presenting my goal with confidence is...

Type Here

Enthusiasm and passion from the presenter can make a difference to the person listening by...
Type Here

I would say my presenting style is currently...

Type Here

1
In order to improve how I present information in front of other people I need to...
Type Here

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 S E S S I O N 14

Presentations

It must be borne in mind that

the tragedy of life doesn’t lie
in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having
no goals to reach.
Benjamin E. Mays,
American Baptist Minister
and Civil Rights Leader.

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SESSION 14 Reflection
Before making the presentation I felt...
Type Here

After the presentation I felt...

Type Here

If I was to present again, one thing I would change is...

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1
I am proud of myself because...
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“What you get

by achieving your goals
is not as important as what
you become by achieving
your goals”.
Zig Ziglar

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 S E S S I O N 15
Reflection and
Evaluation

Leaders become great,

not because of their power,
but because of their ability
to empower others.
John Maxwell,
American Author.

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People Tree
Circle where you think you are on the tree at the moment.

I have chosen this because...

Type Here

Look back to the people tree you filled in at the beginning of the programme and see if there is any difference.

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Distance Star Traveller
Please mark on this star where you are now with an X.
1 = lowest, 5 = highest

Leadership
Skills

Positive Communication
Attitude Skills
5
4

5
5

4
4

3
3

1 2
2

Team Listening
1
1

Player Skills
5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
1

1
2

2
3

3
4

4
5

4
5
Decision Making Confidence
Skills

Awareness
of Others

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SESSION 15 Reflection
3 things about the leadership programme that I really enjoyed are...

1 Type Here

2 Type Here

3 Type Here

The 3 most important things I learned about leadership or being a leader are...

1 Type Here

2 Type Here

3 Type Here

I will demonstrate effective leadership within my community by...

Type Here

In order to achieve my goal I need to...

Type Here

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Hand Exercise
Draw an outline of your hand on the page and pass it around
to the other participants in the group.

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 Two roads diverged in
a wood and I took the one
less traveled by, and
that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost.

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