Questions: In this short, but sweet TED Talks, Derek Sivers discusses the lessons of a video. He mentions the "shirtless dancing guy" type, would you say you have similar leadership qualities? Why or why not? If why not, what type would you be in the video shown? Do you agree with his way of seeing how to start a movement? Why or Why not? If you saw a shirtless guy dancing around would you join him? Explain.
This is a speech by Sir Winston Churchill, commonly known as the "finest hour speech."
Here is the mini summary and questions:
"Communication and oratory skills are a crucial skill for any leader to posses. They are necessary in order to garner support and respect from your team. As well, they are necessary in order to galvanize and inspire your team. The following speech was orated by British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, on June 18, 1940 to the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Following their defeat, the government of France sought an armistice with Nazi Germany. Great Britain and her Dominions stood alone against an impending Nazi invasion. In this speech, Churchill warned the people of Great Britain of the coming attack and galvanized them.
Questions:
1. How compelling or inspiring do you find Churchill's speech?
2. Can you think of any other leaders who can carry out inspiring speeches similar to this?
3. Do you think that good communications and oratory skills are an important skill for a leader to posses? If or if not, why?
We often classify leadership as the ability to do something that fundamentally changes the world. Drew Dudley challenges the traditional view of leadership by stating that instead of changing the world, we must change people's understanding of it. When we transform someone else's understanding, they become inspired to do the same, making a chain reaction of awesome. So, have you ever had a lollipop moment? Or have you had the opportunity to provide someone else with a similar moment? Has this video changed your perceptions of leadership? In what ways can we be conscious of the needs of the student body that even one person can leave IDCI feeling like they too have the power to change a life?
"As people see the world, so do they behave". Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
There are many great ideas presented in this talk on tribal leadership. Consider the following questions in your response: What tribes do we have co-existing at IDCI? What is the result? The presenter reveals five different points from which the individual views the world. What would you identify as your view? Considering the different views that individuals within our community might hold, is there one thing that unites us? What might that be? Consider IDCI as a whole. What would you say is our current view as a community? How do we move forward? How do we reach the other tribes within our community? Feel free to comment on any other ideas that inspired you as you watched the clip.
