The Leadership And Peer Support Course

The team leader’s ability to manage and improve team performance will be limited by his or her own authority and ability to influence others. There may be restrictions in terms of organisational policy; there may be financial, resource, or time constraints, or team members themselves may be reluctant to participate and to accept change.

Factors that can influence an individual’s choice of leadership in any given situation are many and varied. An individual is likely to have a primary leadership style which they are most comfortable with using. Often the primary leadership style is that which most suits their innate personality traits. For example,

Select three leadership theories and explain how you will implement those theories in your leadership style. Be sure to include specific examples and articulate how the theory influences the outcome. Respond substantively to two other learners.

Personal influences and team experiences also affect choice of leadership styles as team dynamics are always changing and a good manager will always utilise their team members so that each person is working to the best of their ability.

2. Why are you interested in being a Peer Leader/Welcome Weekend Leader and why do you think you are qualified for the position?

I think that I could improve my time management skills by making sure I limit my distractions. Facebook is a big thing I like to check periodically so if I block out a little bit of time throughout the day to have that moment to check facebook or phone a friend or family; my thought is that hopefully by the time I am ready to do homework, I will have gotten that all out of my system which will allow me to keep on task to finish the assignment or project. Another thing that helps me that I should do more often is find a place with the environment that will help me focus on my tasks and not be distracted. I find that a lot of times when I work on my school work at home I want to do other things such as clean house. When my house is a mess I find myself stepping away from the computer to clean it. So when I have to do a assignment it would be best if I can leave the house to finish up my assignment. I think it would also benefit me to plug in some time for myself to have fun. This is something that I don't do often and have a hard time finding the time to do, but I feel that if I did that it would help me to stay focused on tasks when that time comes and to not be so

Throughout my past years of schooling I have always been a procrastinator. I always get my work done, but I wait to the last minute. This is a habit I feel is necessary to break in order to succeed in AP Psychology. To accomplish

For this assignment, I have decided to use the leadership trait, skills and style questionnaires. For this questionnaire, I asked 5 different people that know me in different contexts in life, such as personal, school, and work environments. For the majority, I rated myself higher on the traits than my fellow colleagues. On some of the traits however, I was rated higher than what I thought. Overall, I averaged a 4/5 which means that everyone agreed with the traits that were given. For the style questionnaire, I found out that I place more emphasis in building relationships rather than completing tasks. Finally, the skills questionnaire, my leadership skills are in the high range for technical skills, and my human and conceptual skills are in the moderate range.

Many disabled kids are not taken care of properly whether it is at home or school. However, the Peer Assistance Leadership (PALS) program can be a lot of help. To be involved in this program, a little funding is necessary due to the fees that are needed for training. This may be the reason why many schools try to avoid being a part of it. Budgeting can be an issue for some while prioritizing what is beneficial to others. The necessities that special needs kids are required aren't really understood to some people, nor is it considered important due to the fact that they are not educated on this subject. Nor are they aware on the benefits of the PALs program that will make a difference on the disabled kids and their students too. The students

In completing the Principal’s Leadership Style Survey, I realized that the leadership style I thought I aligned with the most was, in fact, not the style I purported to be. This section of the paper will summarize what I have learned from the assessment, what it may mean to me as a potential leader, and what I would need to work on to ensure that I become a better leader.

Continuing research shows that some traits from physical characteristics, personal abilities and personality characteristics dimensions are consistently associated to leadership (Langton et al., 2000).

The trait leadership theory focuses on the individual leader’s personal characteristics as the basis of its investigations. It is one of the earliest leadership theories upon whose tenets many researches on leadership have been done. Although it is not very coherent, its heuristic nature has contributed to its significance in leadership research. Zaccaro and Klimoski (2002) define traits of reference to leadership as the stable personality characteristics, which result in a consistent leadership performance pattern, given different scenarios and groups. They include individual personalities, temperament, rationale, prowess, as well as cognitive abilities. Initially, the theory explored both physical and psychological characteristics that tell apart leaders from non-leaders.

Peer Leadership is one of the newest programs on campus. Last year marked the first round of interviewing and recruitment for this program dedicated to mentorship, positivity, and advocacy. This year, Mrs. Reyes has organized a sixth period class full of dedicated leaders. They do many different projects in the class. For example, they work with counseling to link up with kids who need someone to talk to, functioning as relatable confidants for students in need. Another activity Peer Leadership does is work with students on study skills and tutoring. However, Peer Leadership is currently working on its biggest project yet. They've dedicated the entire month of October to the Teen Safe Driving Campaign, sponsored by the Allstate Foundation and the Safety Center.

Before this class, I had a very primitive and vague definition of leadership. Not only did I define it as per my views and ideologies, but I also said that each individual has their own definition of leadership. My initial belief was that leadership does not have a clear cut definition, but there were well defined leadership traits which made an individual. I also initially believed that personal traits did not translate into leadership traits with no strong correlation. After going through the various modules this class offered, it is safe to say that I have significantly redefined leadership and underwent a strong personal assessment. This paper talks what I took back from each of the class activities, assignments and how my self-assessment compares to the perception of others.

Ever since fifth grade, I was amazed at my fellow peers who were in their special blue shirts, all grouped happy and laughing off to do good. To me they were like superheroes, and who doesn’t want to be a superhero? I was determined to become a peer leader too then, only to find that the opportunity had been lost and I wasn’t able to join. You had to be recommended and my heart fell to my stomach and shattered. I was heartbroken. I thought, maybe my teacher didn’t like me or maybe I wasn’t special enough. Luckily, after two years I was finally able to have the wonderful opportunity to help people and become a superhero, a peer leader! Helping out in classrooms, being a reliable mentor, and participating in volunteer projects! I can’t wait to see what’s in store for me.