REFLECTIONSl

G. LEADERSHIP

1. Expectation

The student will be able to function as an informed, effective and responsible leader in family, community and the nation.

2. Indicators of Success

1. Offers vision and purpose that inspires others’ confidence and following.

2. Effectively plans and organizes projects.

3. Effectively delegates responsibility and coordinates group work.

4. Produces quality results.

3. Leadership Indicator 1

Offers vision and purpose that inspires others’ confidence and following.

Achievement Standards of Performance

Beginning

Intermediate

Advanced

Rarely convinces others to participate in a project he/she proposes; has difficulty sustaining others’ commitment and participation over the project’s duration.

Convinces others to participate in a project he/she proposes; usually sustains their commitment and participation over the project’s duration.

Easily convinces other to participate in a project he/she proposes; sustains their commitment and enthusiastic participation over the project’s duration.

4. Leadership Indicator 2

Effectively plans and organizes projects.

Achievement criteria:

Determines and sequences tasks required to meet objectives.
Develops timelines and schedules that satisfy deadlines.
Acquires needed resources. *

*Resources include policies, agreements permissions, financing, personnel and materials.

Standards of Performance
Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
With assistance, identifies and sequences project tasks; has difficulty plotting realistic timelines; identifies some, but not all required resources.	Identifies and sequences project tasks; plots realistic timelines; identifies and procures all needed resources.	Identifies and sequences project tasks; plots realistic timelines that include contingency strategies; identifies and procures all needed resources.

5. Leadership Indicator 3

Effectively delegates responsibility and coordinates group work.

Achievement criteria:

Communicates goals effectively.
Respect for individual abilities in the delegation of tasks.
Motivates, sustains morale and positive interpersonal relations.
Monitors progress and takes corrective action as needed.

Standards of Performance
Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
Communicates unclear goals; has difficulty delegating tasks to the most qualified individuals; has difficulty identifying problems and taking corrective action; does not consistently sustain productivity and morale of workers.	Usually communicates clear goals; delegates tasks to the most qualified individuals; resolves conflicts; sometimes prevents problems and takes timely corrective action; sustains worker productivity and morale over time.	Communicates clear goals; delegates tasks to the most qualified workers; prevents most conflicts and resolves them quickly if they arise; prevents most problems and takes timely corrective action; sustains worker productivity and morale over time.

6. Leadership Indicator 4

Produces quality results.

Achievement criteria:

Motivates and supports quality performance from others.
Effectively supervises and monitors work.
Adjusts to context.
Meets or exceeds quality expectations and standards.

Standards of Performance
Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
Has difficulty communicating quality expectations; provides erratic supervisory oversight; is uncomfortable outside a local context; produces poor quality results.	Communicates expectations consistent with recognized quality standards; generally provides effective supervisory oversight; regularly monitors output for adherence to quality expectations; takes corrective action as needed; usually produces results that meet quality expectations.	Communicates quality expectations that exceed recognized quality standards; effectively motivates others to better performance; is very effective in both local and international contexts; provides effective and supportive supervisory oversight; closely monitors output and frequently encourages quality improvement; usually produces results that exceed quality expectations.