LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2013-2015

ACTIVITY REFLECTIVE SUMMARY

ACTIVITY: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U
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ACTIVITY TOPIC: Serve as Co-Advisor of Student Club

PARTICIPANTS NAME: Dana L. Sawyer
1. What were the significant learning points for you in this activity?
I served as the Co-Leader of Terry's Paralegal Association in the 2013/2014 school year.
The other Co-Chair was a new faculty member in the program so it was a learning
experience for both of us. The Club started out small, but active. The Constitution and
By-Laws were re-vamped during the year, activities planned and held and elections for
the following year completed. The Club had only female students, but they actively
recruited other students throughout the year and the Club did double in size by the end of
the year. I was impressed with the caliber of the students, their enthuasiam and their
organizational skills. They enjoyed interacting with the Chairs, took advice well and
were fairly independent in their actions.

2. Which leadership characteristic(s) was/were enhanced and/or learned through this

activity? Explain.
It was a great experience co-leading this group of students. They were very dedicated to
their studies and profession, and took on responsibility readily. The Club did need
guidance, but the Chairs did more modeling of behavior rather than teaching. We offered
suggestions, chimed in when needed and made sure that all policies were being followed.
Leadership can take many forms - informal, formal, coaching and mentoring, depending
on your audience. Communication is key to any leadership role. We worked with the
students on how to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, as many struggled
with that concept. We helped them develop written guidelines and promotional materials
and coached them on how to be sound presenters to get their ideas and needs across. All
in all, it was a fun and fulfilling time.

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