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Tim Valton IIResident Director, Hill Houses
#RISDRA Fall 2014 Training
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Be open to new ideas and concepts
Challenge yourself
Think about how you can improve your
leadership style within your community
Contribute to conversation by developing
preexisting discussion points
Have big fun…Have BIG fun!
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Leadership Traits as a #RISDRA• “Brain Dump” Activity
Transformative Leadership and You• Large Group Discussion
Ethical Leadership and Others• Large Group Discussion
Mentoring 101• Large Group Discussion
• Small Group Activity (Divided by staff)
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You’ll notice words hung around the room
Take some time and visit each of the
words and reflect on it’s meaning to you
Jot down some additional words or
phrases you think of when reading it
Feel free to express yourself visually
Activity Time: 5 minutes
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Why do you think we started with this?
What were some of the words, phrases, or
pictures you drew on the paper?
Which of these words do you think you are
the strongest in? Why?
Which of these words do you think you are
the weakest in? Why?
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Think back to your first year as an RA,
which of these words wasn’t in your
vocabulary as an RA? Which one’s were?
What facilitated that change?
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How does a leader institute change?
Transformational leadership fits the needs
of today’s work groups
Process that changes and transforms
Concerned with emotions, values, ethics,
standards, and long-term goals
Motivates people to do more than
expected through four factors.
#risdra Source: P. Northouse (2010) Leadership: Theory and Practice.
Act as strong role
models for followers;
followers identify with
these leaders and want
to emulate them
High level of charisma
#risdra Source: P. Northouse (2010) Leadership: Theory and Practice.
Communicate high
expectations for
followers, inspiring them
through motivation to
become committed to
and a part of the shared
vision of the organization
#risdra Source: P. Northouse (2010) Leadership: Theory and Practice.
Leadership that stimulates followers to be creative an innovative and to challenge their own beliefs and values as well as those of the leader and the organization
#risdra Source: P. Northouse (2010) Leadership: Theory and Practice.
Representative of
leaders who provide a
supportive climate in
which they listen
carefully to the individual
needs of others within
the organziation
#risdra Source: P. Northouse (2010) Leadership: Theory and Practice.
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Why is role modeling important as a
returning RA?
How do expectations and goals play into the
success of the RA position?
How are you creative or innovative within
the RA position?
How are you meeting the needs of your
residents and fellow staff members?
An individual's personal ethical
system is determined by their
own personal belief system but
is still formed around the
organization they belong to
What does being ethical
mean to you?
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#risdra Source: P. Northouse (2010) Leadership: Theory and Practice.
Serving OthersRespecting Others
Showing Justice
Manifesting Honesty
Building Community
What is a mentor?
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Mentors…• Listen.
• Guide.
• Are Practical.
• Educate.
• Provide Insight
• Are accessible.
• Criticize constructively.
• Are supportive.
• Are specific.
• Care.
• Succeed.
• Are admirable.
Break off into staffs
Look at the roster provided to you and
divide the first years evenly amongst you
Since there are more returning RAs, each
first year should receive 2 or more
Feel free to express yourself visually
Personalize them!
Activity Time: 5 minutes
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