Leadership and Being an Adult
Be who you are and don’t act like something you’re not. Trust yourself in your leadership. When a difficult situation arises, it is your judgment that will be what is most important. No one knows everything, but trust in what you do know. You are allowed to fail, but be honest about it.
Good Qualities For a Leader:
- Being responsible
- Feeling safe and grounded
Challenge: Break Stereotypes
When choosing leaders, educators, or those that in other ways will engage with the youth at your workplace, think about who is the most unlikely person to be an expert at what you are going to be working with. For example, a middle-aged woman as a woodwork-instructor.
Challenge: Be a Role Model
Practice what you preach. Your actions should be a reflection of your words. When you fail, acknowledge it. That will defuse the fear of failure, which means that the youth themselves can feel that it is okay to fail. Below are some tips for becoming a good leader.