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    Leadership for Adolescents
    Leadership for Adolescents
    Leadership for Adolescents
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    Leadership for Adolescents

    By Carolyn M. Anderson

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    Some say leaders are individuals who get people to do what they want them to do, while others say leaders are those who are perceived by others as powerful and influential. Still others say that leaders are simply born to lead. Regardless of the definition, however, it is undeniable that leadership plays an important role in society.

    In Leadership for Adolescents, author Dr. Carolyn M. Anderson offers a seven-step guide to help teenagers understand the role of a leader and to teach them the skills needed for a leadership position. Detailing key characteristics, she discusses the I-in-leader themedeveloping a basic understanding of self and of the leadership skills, competencies, and characteristics one already possesses. She also explores

    essential verbal and nonverbal communication skills;
    decision-making in small groups;
    conflict, what it means, and how it can be managed;
    the need for integrity and the importance of an ethical approach to living and leading; and
    the importance of continuous learning.

    The process of assuming a leadership role entails learning, experiencing, and continuous growth in skill building. Including discussion exercises to reinforce learning, the book provides a foundation that can help teens navigate their academic career and eventual career path.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateNov 19, 2013
    ISBN9781491715031
    Leadership for Adolescents
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    Carolyn M. Anderson

    Carolyn M. Anderson, Ph.D. is professor emeritus of Akron University in Akron, Ohio. Areas of expertise include leadership and interpersonal relationships. Through CMA Communication Consulting, she coaches leaders and teams and speaks publicly on communication topics. With iUniverse, she published Leadership for Adolescents in 2013. She resides in Lakewood, Ohio.

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      Leadership for Adolescents - Carolyn M. Anderson

      Contents

      Preface

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction

      Chapter 1       The I in Leader

      Introduction

      Case Study: Class President

      Motivation

      Self-Concept

      Likeability

      Charisma

      Cognitive Flexibility

      Humor

      Summary

      Discussion Exercises

      Chapter 2       I Talk—You Listen

      Introduction

      Verbal Competencies

      Communication Apprehension

      Assertiveness

      Self-Disclosure

      Empathy

      Summary

      Discussion Exercises

      Chapter 3       Nonverbal Communication

      Introduction

      Nonverbal Communication Defined

      Listening

      Eye Contact

      Body Language (Kinesics)

      Touch

      Paralanguage

      Nonverbal Immediacy

      Summary

      Discussion Exercises

      Chapter 4       Decision Making and Small Groups

      Introduction

      Case Study: Study Group

      Advantages of Formal Procedures

      Procedural Methods

      Summary

      Discussion Exercises

      Chapter 5       Conflict and Group Outcomes

      Introduction

      Case Study: Swim Team Party

      Conflict Defined

      Constructive versus Destructive Conflict

      Managing Conflict

      Irresolvable Conflict—Characteristics and Tips

      Group Outcomes

      Group Success

      Summary

      Discussion Exercises

      Chapter 6       Developing a Code of Ethics

      Introduction

      Self as Leader

      Self as Leader of Others

      Communication and Ethics—Three Assumptions

      Technology and Ethics

      Summary

      Discussion Exercises

      Chapter 7       Keep Learning

      Introduction

      Slogans to Lead By

      Tips to Walking the Leadership Competence Track

      Discussion Exercises

      Final Remarks

      Preface

      Although you may know individuals serving in leadership roles and perhaps can point out some of their leadership skills, describing what leadership means and the characteristics that go with it can be a daunting task. If we look back in history, it is easy to see that a good many successful leaders have served in the military, politics, religious organizations, businesses, and so on. As a result, people who study leadership have determined that some individuals possess certain qualities and display certain behaviors that make them better suited for leadership than others.

      Much leadership research evidence emerges from studies of adults. For a comprehensive collection of books, research articles, and other materials that aim to enhance leadership skills and that offer inspirational themes to keep leaders motivated to learn about leadership, see http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leader.html. Yet as Gordon Whitehead (2009) has pointed out, we need to prepare students for learning about leadership much earlier in the academic settings instead of waiting for college courses. I agree with his view and have written this leadership book for students in grades 8–10 and even those in higher grades. Frankly, any student who has not had the opportunity to learn about leadership will benefit from this text.

      My academic career has been devoted to studying, researching, and teaching a college leadership class for over eighteen years at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students often have said how much they wish they had been exposed to academic training in this area during their middle school and high school years. That is the aim of this book.

      To be honest, I cannot teach you all there is to know about leadership in this basic book. Any successful leader will tell you that leadership is a process of learning, experiencing, and continuously building competency and communication skills. But by introducing important concepts to you at this stage in your life, this book can give you the foundation you need as you travel through your academic and career paths. What better aspiration for me than to begin the formation of learning about leadership for your age group. After all, you have the potential to take all of us into the world of tomorrow!

      —Carolyn

      Reference

      Whitehead, G. (2009). Adolescent leadership development: Building a case for an authenticity framework. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, BELMOS, 37(6), 847–872.

      Acknowledgments

      Completion of this book required the assistance of family, colleagues, and friends.

      I offer a resounding thank-you to my two children, my grandchildren, and my other family members who continue to support me as a writer in many ways. My sister Joanne takes center stage. I thank my young grandsons Jake and T. J., whose pieces of artwork are found at the bottom of this page. Jake’s artwork depicts leaders as reaching for the stars. T. J.’s artwork shows how students need to climb steps to learn about leadership. These art pieces represent their ideas of what leaders do and what it takes to learn about leadership.

      Where would I be without my academic and nonacademic professional colleagues? Of special note are my colleagues in the School of Communication at The University of Akron, Drs. Matt Martin and Scott Myers (West Virginia University), and Dr. Paul Madlock (Texas A&M International University). You have been my sounding board and inspiration not just for this offering but over the years. In addition, two professional women deserve recognition for help with this book: Peggy Turbett, photographer, and Tiffany Skowronski, president of rain design, LLC.

      Last, I offer a resounding thank-you to friends—to name a few, Misty, Cathy, and Mili, former graduate students, who continue to keep me focused and loved. Other friends include Rick, Matt, Daniel, Judy, Kathleen, Kate, Annette, Audrey, Sister Mary Ann, and the women in my prayer group. I am grateful.

      Carolyn

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      Introduction

      What is a leader? Some people will say leaders are individuals who get people to do what they want them to do. Others might say leaders are individuals who are perceived by others as powerful and able to influence them. Some will throw up their hands and simply say that leaders are born to lead; they are naturals at it and eventually find themselves leading others. Although we know that the role of leader can be a formal position, as in the case of your principal at school, sometimes people emerge as leaders without the formal title. This situation might happen when the leader who does formally hold the role is not effective. Followers often turn to someone else to provide the structure and guidance they need.

      What is leadership? If the leader is the person who holds the title of leader, then leadership is the process of leading or the action of doing what needs to be done. There are several approaches for understanding the leadership process. One example is the functional approach, which says leaders perform tasks and relationship duties that cause the group to be effective. In this basic book on leadership, I have primarily focused on leadership in groups. Task and relational elements are interdependent on each other in that setting. As you read through other books and enroll in courses on leadership, you will encounter a comprehensive analysis of the various approaches to understanding and explaining leadership from a variety of perspectives.

      In this book, my perspective on leaders and leadership rests heavily on a communication viewpoint. What is exciting about this stand is that communication is a learned behavior. We are not born with it. We learn to communicate. Communication is the use of verbal words and nonverbal cues or behaviors. That means that each one of you has the potential to effectively lead others by learning how to communicate using the right words and exhibiting the behaviors that are appropriate for leading others. Leaders use communication to reach their goals and help others reach theirs. For example, leaders lead others by creating visions for the future, as well as talking about past, present, and future goals.

      My primary goal is to walk you through key steps to understanding the role of leader and teach you the communication behaviors and other skills that will prepare you for a leadership role. With these materials, you should not be afraid to lead that newspaper group, sports team, band ensemble, or student government group, to name a few possibilities. When you are in the role of follower, the same steps provide understanding and skills to help you be a more competent one.

      This book contains seven chapters that address specific topics thought

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