I. Work with a partner:
1. What are the qualities a good leader must and must not have?
2. Can someone learn how to be a leader, or are they born one?
3. Do you consider yourself a good leader? Explain it.
4. Can you think of influential leaders? Give examples.
II. Read the quotes below about leadership. Discuss with each other their meanings and whether you agree with them:
"The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they
set for themselves."
set for themselves."
- Ray Kroc
"An effective leader is defined by results not whether they make
great speeches or is liked."
great speeches or is liked."
- Peter Drucker
"The process of influencing others to perform a task by providing
purpose, direction and motivation."
"The process of influencing others to perform a task by providing
purpose, direction and motivation."
- The Army
"Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.
- John Maxwell
"Leadership is someone who gives hope."
- Tom Peters
"A true leader is someone who inspires others to become more
of who they truly are. They bring out the talent in people and
have them put it to use over and over. They inspire others to be
more than they ever dreamed of."
"A true leader is someone who inspires others to become more
of who they truly are. They bring out the talent in people and
have them put it to use over and over. They inspire others to be
more than they ever dreamed of."
- Anthony Robbins
"A leader is someone that people follow."
- Warren Buffett
"Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart
of things, not the periphery."
"Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart
of things, not the periphery."
- Warren Bennis
III. Match the adjectives that describe leadership and their meanings:
1. Responsible
2. Self-confident
3. Competitive
4. Bossy
5. independent
6. Ambitious
7. Sensible
8. Imaginative
9. Enthusiastic
10. Principled
11. Self-assured
12. Tough-minded
( ) People who like giving orders to other people
( ) people who always want to win
( ) People who trust their abilities or skills
( ) Worthy of trust
( ) People who have common sense and are practical
( ) has or shows great excitement and interest;
( ) shows poise and confidence in your own worth;
( ) has high moral principles
( ) People you can trust or depend on
( ) People who want to be successful in life
( ) Faces facts and difficulties with strength and determination; realistic and resolute.
( ) People who are creative and good at thinking new ideas
Answer key:
Competitive - people who always want to win
Reliable -People you can trust or depend on
Responsible - Worthy of trust
Insecure - People who do not trust their abilities/skills
Self-confident - People who trust their abilities or skills
Independent - People who like doing things on their own, without help
Bossy - People who like giving orders to other people
Sensible - People who have common sense and are practical
Imaginative - People who are creative and good at thinking new ideas
Ambitious - People who want to be successful in life
Enthusiastic - Has or shows great excitement and interest
Principled - Has high moral principles
Tough-minded - Faces facts and difficulties with strength and determination; realistic and resolute
Self-assured - Shows poise and confidence in your own worth
IV. Watch the movie segment and discuss the questions.
1. What is a mind game in this case?
2. What personality traits does Ender have?
3. What do you think about their leadership training methods?
4. Which adjectives in Exercise III would you use to describe Ender?
5. Which adjectives would you use to describe the other leaders in the training?
6. What did Ender do that stood out the others?
7. Are they all effective leaders? Explain it.
