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Advanced Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development

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Bell Work Activity

Answer the following on a sheet of paper.

1. How comfortable would you be leading a high school robotics team in developing a project for a competition?

2. Describe how you would manage the challenge.

3. Describe what it means to “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.”


Warm-Up Activity Terms and Definitions

There are several important terms and definitions students need to know.

1. Complete the Teamwork and Leadership Skills (Advanced) Part 2 Terms and Definitions handout.

2. Students may work in groups.


Advanced Team Leadership Skills Strong, competent leaders inspire others to

perform at their best. Highly intelligent, high-performing employees willingly follow a leader who they feel is capable of leading them.

It takes advanced leadership skills to lead effectively.


Advanced Team Leadership Skills Critical Thinking

Being able to think critically enables you to come up with solutions to very complex problems. In a group setting this is a very powerful advantage. By using logic and accurate assumptions, the group can develop insight into problems that will help them come up with creative solutions.

Bias and prejudice can cloud your thinking and are the enemy of the critical-thinking process. It is important to recognize that everyone has biases in some form; however, you can counteract biases by using empathy to see viewpoints through the eyes of others.


Advanced Team Leadership Skills Evaluation How valuable is information in helping leaders make good

decisions? It is critical.

The evaluation process gives you the opportunity to analyze the information in order to make the best possible decision, based on an accurate understanding of the facts.


Advanced Team Leadership Skills Problem Solving Every problem starts with a cause. Effective leaders learn to use critical-thinking skills, along

with the evaluation process, to solve problems. By working with team members, who share different

perspectives, a variety of solutions can be brought to the table for consideration.


Advanced Team Leadership Skills Problem Solving ProcessStep 1 - Define the problemStep 2 - Analyze the problemStep 3 - Develop a list of solutionsStep 4 - Select the best possible solutionStep 5 - Implement the solutionStep 6 - Evaluate and make adjustments

as required


Applying Advanced Team Leadership SkillsEducation is a lifelong process. Challenge yourself to be

lifelong learners, especially in the area of leadership. Technology and societal norms are changing rapidly and one must constantly learn to adjust to new situations. Many great leaders have acknowledged that they must continue to grow and improve to have continued success.

Use the advanced class activity projects at the end of the lesson to give you greater insight into areas of growth required to further refine your team leadership skills.


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