Leadership Is A

Tidal Wave By: Madeline Shurtleff

Table of Contents

• How it All Beings

• Detecting Leadership Potential

• Time To Reach Full Potential

• Run-Up and Run-Down of Leadership

• Shaping the Wave

• Rock Bottom

• The Aftermath

How It All Begins

What Causes A Tidal Wave?

• Earthquakes

• Landslides

• Underwater Volcano

• Bottom Line….An Explosion

What Was My Explosion?

• Orientation• First Night• Freek Day• C.O.P. Welcome Picnic

Small Fish In Deep Water

Overwhelmed• Lost In the Crowd

• Numerous Organizations

• Didn’t Know Anyone

What Did I Get Involved In?

• Lambda Kappa Sigma

• Chi Omega

• Intramural Sports

• Volunteered

– On-Campus

– Off-Campus

Discouraged• Student Senate…..REJECTED

• Student Alumni Association….REJECTED

• Tour Guide…..REJECTED

• URI 101 Mentor…..REJECTED

• Lambda Kappa Sigma Parliamentarian……LOST

• Resident Assistant…..WAIT LISTED

It Takes Time

Things Start Coming Together

Becoming A Resident Assistant • Outcome #50: Student will describe examples of leadership in crises situations.

• Outcome #81: Student will describe personal examples of having used five problem solving/ conflict management methods.

Things Start Coming Together

• Leadership Positions– Phi Eta Sigma Vice President– Lambda Kappa Sigma Alumni Chair– Chi Omega Career and Personal

Development Chair• Outcomes

– Outcome #86: Student will describe examples of giving and accepting feedback.

– Outcome #90: Student will describe personal examples of organizing meetings/ setting agendas/ leading meetings.

Things Start Coming Together

• HDF 290– Outcome #37: Student will

show knowledge of the “Situational Leadership” Theory.

– Outcome # 52: Student will describe how influence applies to leadership, as well as ethical standards in influence.

Things Start Coming Together• HDF 291

– Outcome #8: Student Will Express A Personal Values Statement

Personal Values Statement I am a woman, but I am not passive.

I am a friend, but I am not exclusive.

I am an older sister, but I am not a bully.

I am Caucasian, but I am not racist.

I am a leader, but I am not a dictator.

I am a sorority sister, but I am not a slutty alcoholic.

I am Catholic, but I am not a Republican.

I am a daughter, but I am not obedient.

I am a college student, but I am not lazy.

I am a Resident Assistant, but I am not on a power trip.

I am who I am, but I am not afraid to stand out.

Run-Up and Run-Down

of Leadership

First Wave Isn’t Always the Strongest

• Outcome #16: Student will describe own personality style, including strengths and weaknesses, and examples of application.– Strengths

• Achiever• Harmony• Discipline• Restorative• Individualization

Shaping the

Wave

Shaping the Wave

• Outcome #44: Student will describe personal examples

of building relationships with members as a leader.

• Outcome #78: Student will show knowledge of at least 5 decision making methods.

Resident Assistant Job

Shaping the Wave• Organizations I Joined Kept Me Motivated

– Lambda Kappa Sigma– St. Jude Up ‘Til Dawn– American Pharmacist Association– National Community Pharmacist Association– URI 101 Mentor

Shaping the WavePeople I Surround Myself With

• Outcome #63: Students will demonstrate personal application of the “Cycles of Socialization”.

Shaping the Wave• Opportunities Presented To Me:

– LKS National Convention– APhA Annual Meeting– RX Impact Day

Shaping the Wave• Outcome #74: Student will

describe personal examples

of being a change agent.

• Outcome #91: Student will show knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure.

Rock Bottom

Drowning• Fall 2012: Personal Set Back

• Leadership Roles– Lambda Kappa Sigma President– APhA Treasurer– St. Jude Up ‘Til Dawn Recruitment Chair– Student Leadership Council Member– URI 101 Mentor– Resident Assistant

Know Yourself to Lead Yourself• Outcome #3: Student will

demonstrate the ability to manage emotions.– Journal Writing

• Outcome #5: Student will demonstrate the ability to manage stress.– To Do List

Lambda Kappa Sigma• Outcome #90: Student will

describe personal examples

of organizing meetings/ setting agendas/ leading meetings.

• Outcome #103: Student will demonstrate proficiency in informative and persuasive public speaking.

Student Leadership Council

• Outcome #105: Student will describe personal examples of planning and conducting interviews (as interviewer).

URI 101 Mentor• Outcome #53: Student will describe principles of effective

mentoring, as well as problems particular to the mentoring relationship.

The Aftermath

The Aftermath• Two Parts:

–Leaving a Legacy

–Calm After the Storm

Leaving a Legacy• Most Valuable Learning Experience from the

Minor: Leadership is an Art By: Max DePree

– “But to be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead”.

– “The penalty for failing to listen is to lose one’s history, one’s historical context, one’s binding values”. AND “The best communication forces you to listen”.

• Outcome #84: Student will describe examples of using active

listening skills.

Calm After The Storm

• Evaluate Present Leadership

• Look Towards Future

Evaluate Present Leadership

• Outcome # 37: Student will show knowledge of “Situational Leadership” theory by Hershey & Blanchard.

• Outcome #45: Student will show knowledge of the concept of constructivism.

Looking To the Future• Professional:

– Outcome #107: Student will describe personal examples of preparing for and being interviewed.

– Outcome #111: Student will show knowledge of intercultural communication considerations.

• Personal: – Outcome #13: Student will show

knowledge of the

“Hierarchy of Needs” theory

by Maslow.

Thank You!Questions?