Leadership @ MHJC

Leadership Expectations

Your applications should state why you want this position, the skills and attributes you believe you have to assist you to carry out the position, your involvement in the 4 cornerstones and anything else you wish to say in support of your application.

Most roles will require you to give up time at interval lunch time or after school and you should consider this before making application. Students who do not attend meetings or complete their tasks regularly will be removed from their leadership position.

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Tips for Application writing

You are being asked to write a letter (or letters) of introduction/application to a teacher, with the aim of winning a 2015  leadership position (including Year 10 Camp Leader) that interests you at MHJC.

An exemplar has been included (left) to help give you an idea of the formal register and language that is expected.

A suggested structure is...

Your Address

Date

Recipient’s Details

Salutation

Paragraph 1: Introduction - what job?     S.E.X.Y
Paragraph 2: Experience/background      S.E.X.Y
Paragraph 3: Interests and strengths      S.E.X.Y
Paragraph 4: Personal qualities                S.E.X.Y
Paragraph 5: Conclusion, contact details etc

Complementary Close

Your Name

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(Sourced - Melanie Kindley Water Whanau 2015)

Types of Leadership

LEADERSHIP STYLES

Charismatic leadership  
Charismatic leaders are noted for: their ability to inspire and motivate followers to perform at high levels, and to be committed to the organization or the cause

Mother Teresa

 

Transformational Leadership 
Transformational leadership is a style of leadership where the leader is charged with identifying the needed change, creating a vision to guide the change through inspiration, and executing the
change in tandem with committed members of the group.

  

Martin Luther King

 

Autocratic leadership 

An authoritarian leadership style is being used when a leader dictates policies and procedures, decides what goals are to be achieved, and directs and controls all activities without any meaningful participation by the subordinates. This leader has full control of the team leaving low autonomy within the group.

Adolf Hitler

Democratic leadership 

The democratic leadership style consists of the leader sharing the decision-making abilities with group members by promoting the interests of the group members and by practicing social equality.

Barack Obama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is leadership?

Everyone has their own views on what leadership actually is. The word "leadership" can bring to mind a variety of images. For example, A political leader, pursuing a passionate, personal       cause. An explorer, cutting a path through the jungle for the rest of his group to follow. An executive, developing his or hers company's strategy to beat the competition. In my opinion I think   leadership can be as small as contributing to someones life, being a leader doesn’t mean you are required to change the world. 

What does leadership look like?

Great leaders show confidence and pride. Leaders are often people that display manners, looks presentable and tidy, stands and tall and cares for others.
(Ngapipi Herewini)

What do leaders do? 

Make Others Feel Safe to Speak-Up
Make Decisions
Challenge People to Think
Be Accountable to Others

Lead by Example

Characteristics of a Good leader?

Someone who displays good leadership:

Positive Attitude - Great leaders know that they won’t have a happy and motivated team unless they themselves exhibit a positive attitude. This can be done by remaining positive when things go wrong.

Takes Responsibility - The best leaders don’t make excuses; they take the blame and then work out how to fix the problem as soon as possible. This proves that they’re trustworthy and possess integrity.

Able to Delegate -  Delegating to others shows that you have confidence in their abilities, which subsequently results in higher morale in the workplace, as well as loyalty from your teammates.

Communication -  Good communication skills are essential for a great leader. The best leaders need to be able to communicate clearly with the people around them.

Confident – A good leader is confident but not cocky or ignorant.

Commitment – A leader that commits to their team even in the toughest of situations shows commitment

Leadership at Mission Heights

There are a lot of opportunities to be a leader at Mission Heights, from being apart of Sports Council, Language Committee, Cultural council, Enviro council and much more. You can also show leadership by putting your hand up to coach or mentor specific groups. For e.g if you had a passion for a certain sport you could help coach players for their game for a leadership cornerstone. If you know how to play an instrument really well you could apply for Music council and become a music tutor, this will show great leadership as you are taking up your time to teach students. If you are into organising events or setting up food festivals, Cultural council is the right council for you. Planning events requires great leadership because you need great time management, organisation, teamwork etc. All these qualities listed are the qualities that great leaders have. Executive council is considered as the top council in school, to be in this council you would of had to displayed great leadership skills to your pairs and teachers and also participate in all four cornerstones (cultural, leadership, sport, academic). The Executive council are in charge of mufti's and other school events, so having great teamwork and leadership skills can support your chances of getting into this council. So here are just a few examples of how to display leadership at our school, make sure you hand in your applications on time.