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Yang Chen

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Why Group Leadership?

Lead people towards a common goal Above and beyond the crowd

Social influence Need for a leader

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Experiences Curling Team

1st instigated in 2009 Never give up!

Goal: have a 1 st ever MGCI Curling Team andcompete in TDSB league

Team: now 16 curlers Passion: Curling competition & spread of sport Communication: to public, to teachers, to team

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Experiences Chamber Orchestra

Goal: perform a piece for Winter & Springmusic nights

Team: 12 musicians Passion: music and conducting Communication: to team, to public, to advisor

Lack of passion & drive

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Experiences Show Choir

Adrenaline! MGCI Show Choir

Goal: Create, train, and motivate MGCIs firstever show choir to a placement at Nationals Team: 36 singer/dancers

Passion: Singing/Dancing/Music Communication: to public, to team, to advisor

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The Story

8 th place in 2011, 6 th place goal for 2012 Lack of training, commitment, knowledge,

passion, etc. Auditioned 100+ students (outreach) Kept attendance Passion/Desire Communication Influence

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Experiences Sp.Lit Started in 2010 with core group of peers Now involves 10+ schools

Goal: Organize a school-wide, multi-school-widespelling bee, raise money & awareness forchildrens literacy

Team: 30+ student club Passion: education and spelling bee Communication: to public, to team, to staff

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Planning & Execution 1st Year

Experiment Go for it!

Generate involvementPublic knowledgeFriends & Peers

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Planning & Execution 2nd Year

Better organized Plan on how to plan

Public AwarenessDelegationMore Leaders

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Skills

DedicatedPassionate to share ideas, skills, goals

Able to influence

Excellent communicatorPublic SpeakingE-mails

ConvincingEnergyDelegationControlSet an example!

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Reflection

Be enticing, influentialBe passionate, believable, encouragingShare leadership when necessary

Keep close contact with team; communicateoftenFind the best means of communication

Keep motivation and drive withinPlan to plan aheadDont stress! Do the work!

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Final Points

Find your passion Go out and take advantage of opportunities!

Meet new people Try new, different, weird things Be yourself Stay curious Never give up

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P.A.S.S.I.O.N.

P: People can see Passion A: Always be accessible

S: Success S: Seek and be curious I: O: Open the doors of opportunity N: New things