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August 23, 2017

Leadership and Team Building

Staff reflection and problem-solving strategy

Description When the tension is thick and conflict is about to erupt, taking valuable time away from production time can be more valuable. This team building activity allows people to clear the air to then return to the work refreshed and stronger as a team. Objective …

August 23, 2017

by sadwers

Leadership and Team Building

Staff bonding through encouragement

Description When the tension has risen, it seems as no one is on the same page, it is time to have students appreciate and validate one another. This team building activity is a worthwhile investment of time, as the kids will build each other up and …

August 23, 2017

by sadwers

Leadership and Team Building

Yearbook branding goal setting

Description Students will reflect on last year’s book (and maybe more) to figure out what they collectively like and dislike for their look and feel for the next year’s theme. They will collectively decide what they want to do to ensure brand consistency. Objective Students will …

August 23, 2017

by sadwers

Leadership and Team Building

Plastic wrap the team

Description This activity can be done as a whole media team, as only a leadership group, or only part of the team. It is recommended to go for at least 6 group members. Students will be wrapped up as a group by the plastic wrap and …

August 23, 2017

by sadwers

Leadership and Team Building

Creating a leadership commitment contract

Description Once the leadership team is set, it is time to make it official. The commitment contract will leave no secrets among the leaders, their parents and the adviser. Expectations are spelled out as to what being a leader will entail. A discipline policy, job descriptions, …

August 23, 2017

by sadwers

Leadership and Team Building

Assigning job descriptions to leadership

Description Leaders will work independently by reflecting on their media experience. They will write down their biggest strength, biggest weakness and what are they most proud of. Then leaders will discuss these bullet points together as a group to better understand one another. Leaders will then …

August 23, 2017

by sadwers

Leadership and Team Building

Individual and group goal setting for returning media staff

Description Students will reflect on last year and their experience on the media staff. They will consider the good and what needs improvement for the individual and for the group. Students will discuss these details to collectively understand where the team needs to get better. Students …

August 22, 2017

by sadwers

Leadership and Team Building

Training leaders how to be leaders

Description Leaders must carve out time to nurture their roles beyond skills know-how and editing. They will create and conduct their own workshop for leadership training. This can be done in a retreat setting, at the school as an informal workshop or a location of the …

August 22, 2017

by sadwers

Leadership and Team Building

Learning how personality types can influence leadership

Description Students will work independently by first taking a personality inventory. When results are gathered, students will gather and explore findings to become self-aware of strengths and weaknesses. Students will summarize their personality type for their leadership group. Then, the leadership team will facilitate the test …

August 22, 2017

by sadwers

Leadership and Team Building

Individual and group goal setting for new media staff

Description This is a lesson to build upon. Please ensure returning staff members have completed the goal setting for returning staff lesson before moving on to this one. Students will integrate into the media staff. They will discuss fears and excitement as well as details to …

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Posts in Category ‘Leadership and Team Building’

Staff reflection and problem-solving strategy

Staff bonding through encouragement

Yearbook branding goal setting

Plastic wrap the team

Creating a leadership commitment contract

Assigning job descriptions to leadership

Individual and group goal setting for returning media staff

Training leaders how to be leaders

Learning how personality types can influence leadership

Individual and group goal setting for new media staff