Krisha’s journey in SMSC by Krisha Singhania

5. Values, Morals, and Ethics in Leadership

krishasinghania11 — 2022-01-31 05:42:24 UTC

· What ethical or moral issues do you anticipate encountering in your leadership role? How well prepared do you think you are for dealing with these issues?
As a leader, even if I do not get into council, I anticipate I will have to deal with my friends making me choose between doing the morally right thing or letting them get away with the wrong things. I know that when I choose to tell on them or if I get them into trouble that I will lose friends. However, I also trust that the right friends will understand that it is morally right and what I did was morally right. I think I will also have to deal with people thinking a certain way of me, maybe scary or as authoritative. This might make people dislike me but I think decision making therefore becomes a lot more important. I think I am prepared to tackle these difficulties because I know I am doing the right thing in the end. I think that is what matters the most that I understand that despite the consequences I have to stand up for what is right. This is one challenge I think I will have to face but I think I know how to overcome.

· What does being fair mean to you? And how do your actions back up that belief?
To me, being fair is about treating everyone equally with no stereotypes whatsoever. I think it is important that I have no preconceived notions about anyone so that I can treat everyone equally and in a fair manner. My actions back up this belief because I always try to be open minded and have no prier thoughts about anyone so that I can treat them fairly. I believe that this is important that we treat everyone fairly without being bias because it ensures that the sole factor is related to what we need to get done and it also helps everyone to feel treated well. It is important to be fair especially as a leader because a leader has some amount of authority and misusing it because of stereotypes or other reasons is wrong. The authority bestowed to us is important to honour and it is necessary for us to take action solely based on others actions and nothing else. I think that by treating others fairly we can make an inclusive society and be more other-centred and accepting.

· Who do you know in school who really treats others with fairness?
My debate senior. She never lets her judgement of others affect the way she treats others. She is always fair and accepting of others. She tries to be inclusive and is not hasty to judge others. She always tries to be a good role model through her beliefs by portraying her beliefs through her actions. She carries through and always treats everyone as equally as possible with the least amount of judgement as possible.

Teacher presentation, "Story of Light" 19th Jan 2022

krishasinghania11 — 2022-01-31 05:44:37 UTC

Icebreaker >
a councillor stood at the back of the room and the teacher asked everyone to off the lights and close the curtains, ensuring no light came in. another councillor stood at the front. The teacher asked the councillor at the back to use her hands to tell the councillor in front her phone number. They were not allowed to speak or anything just using their hands. This removed the eliment of light. They terrier but could not get the phone number correct. This depicted what light does as it illuminates our lives.

Why do you think that the school chose the theme "Let Our Light Shine"?
I think this is because the school wants us to know that no matter how lowly we think of ourselves there is a light in each and every one of us that we can choose to show to everyone to illuminate the world just as light itself does. I’m theory light is something that helps us see things clearly and as best as possible. The light inside us, if shown, shows who we truly are too. This may be why the school chose this theme to reassure us all that we all mean something and have something great in us.

What do these words mean to you?
These words mean

1] Invisible light

Light that cannot be seen.
It is invisible but still important.

What does that have got to do with us?

Sometimes, a leader does not have to be someone who is obviously doing something. They can be quietly helping someone without being applauded or rewarded for it. It can be silent leadership and a person does not have to be extroverted to be a good leader.

2] In the invention of light why there were some obstacles or failures.

The light could not be sustained
The light was too bright for practical use
They did not have a good vaccum
There was insufficient supply of electricity

What does that have got to do with us?

We should sustain the light by being a leader every day, every moment of our lives not just in council meetings or on duty. We have to be the same leader everywhere.
Suitable level of brightness for practical use. We have to be helpful to others and not just think of ourselves and care for ourselves being the centre of attention
Good vaccum system. The environment that council and school and our family and friends create for us is very important.
Sufficient supply of electricity. There has to be love and care for everyone in the community.

Something that just stuck with me that the teachers mentioned was that “it is okay if you can’t be a leader today, keep trying for the future”. It meant a lot to me because at that time I felt like I was not a good leader or a good councillor in fact. I felt that I had disappointed my teachers. These words encouraged me to keep going until finally I got back on track this week.

krishasinghania11 — 2022-01-31 06:05:50 UTC

Teacher time reflection

krishasinghania11 — 2022-02-18 02:05:39 UTC

Ms Yang's presentation about being a servant leader.
Ms yang started by defining what a servant leader is:
A servant leader is a type of leader that believes that the followers are on top and the leader is at the bottom. This is only one belief of what a leader should be. A servant leader basically prioritises the followers above the leaders.
Ms Yang then asked us to join a mentimeter code and asked us what a servant leader means to us in a few words:
Some of the common words included:
- patience
- the idea of being others-centred
- empathy
- caring
These defined some characteristics of a servant leader.
Ms Yang then showed us a video which portrayed people in a city doing kind things and creating a chain reaction. This shows that there was no real leader but everyone took initiative and was impacted and influenced by other people's kind acts.
She asked us to reflect with our group and voice out our ideas after which she explained to us that this relates to us because it is the idea of doing something good and not expecting anything in return which related to the idea of a servant leader in terms of the selflessness and others-centred view they must have.

defining a leader

krishasinghania11 — 2022-02-28 12:26:42 UTC

· What does it mean, to you, to be a leader?
To me a leader means someone who is able to inspire actions amongst others. A leader is someone who helps those in need. If for example in a school context, your classmate is absent, keep their worksheets and take notes for them. It is when one is responsible and able to handle themselves then one can help others. When you help someone this shows that you are capable of handling yourself well and I believe a leader should do that. A leader has to be someone trustworthy first before they are able to take charge. To me taking charge means showing others the way not stealing the spotlight or doing things to be the centre of attention. Being a leader means you show others what the right thing to do is so that they follow suite and this is where a peaceful environment is created. This is similar to good political leaders. They model the way by taking actions for the country and they are able to do so and gain authority by the trust entrusted in them by those around them. A leader to me is someone who is able to handle themselves well and as a result is able to tackle situations and help others. It is important to me to be a leader because there are definitely certain flaws in the community and by gaining people’s trust the right way you can attempt to fix these problems and make the environment a better one for everyone to live in. This is why leaders usually posses certain similar characteristics. These include, being responsible, trustworthy, taking initiative and not letting things go past so that change is made, empathy, passion to carry on. A main thing for myself is that there should be a shared vision or goal that all leaders must posses which is to make the environment a better place for everyone. I believe when one’s intentions are noble and they carry out these intentions in a good manner people will respect them and trust them so that the leader then stands out and as a result has the authority to crate change. Since so many people believe in this leader, they will rally together with the leader to create positive change.

· What does being an “effective” or “successful” leader mean to you?
Typically, being a leader means that you have a goal to benefit your followers, a vision. Being an effective leader does not necessarily mean achieving this goal 100% but rather working towards the goal and trying your best to make a positive impact. A successful leader does not have to achieve some kind of monumental change it is understandable if goals are not met but a certain result or a positive impact of any shape or size has to be seen. Usually, this is equal to the amount of effort put in. So being an effective leader means that one strives to achieve a good result and a positive impact on their followers.

An effective leader is also someone who has only good intentions and no selfish or evil thoughts. They have to take others needs into account before doing things. This is important because having bad intentions causes a leader to be selfish and disregard others needs. This makes a leader take certain actions that may cause the downfall of the group they are leading. However, a leader who has their community's best interest in heart will only take helpful actions and will be able to cause a positive change in the community.

· What defines a person of character?
For myself, I believe that there are no bad people, people just do bad things sometimes. What defines a person is not these mistakes but whether they repeat it or learn from it. A person of character will learn and grow from their mistakes. A person of character has the courage to admit what they did is wrong or bad. For example, if a leader punishes someone innocent, they should have the courage to speak up and admit what they did was wrong regardless of the consequences. They will have think of others and will ensure that their actions do not negatively impact the rest of the community. A person of character is an others-centred person and one who learns from their mistakes. I think this because even if you are not an authoritative figure and you make a mistake it is important that you mend your actions and do damage control. For example, if you say something rude to someone in the heat of the moment you should have the courage to ask for forgiveness. This does not take back your actions or your words but helps yourself understand that what you did is wrong and prevent yourself from repeating the same mistakes again.

· What does being a leader of character mean to you?
A leader of character to me is something close to the idea of a servant leader. A servant leader is someone who puts their followers before them. I think this a helpful mindset to have because it ensures that authority does not get the best of you. To me, a leader of character is someone who puts their followers before them. To think of the people around them as more important then themselves has always been my mindset. I believe that a leader themselves is only one person but their actions have the ability to cause positive and necessary changes in the lives of their followers who are in turn many more than one. A leader who always puts others before them is one of a character because they can achieve the most success and are the most genuine. The most genuine leaders have the best character because they are actually kind and caring which makes people full of love. This is the best character in my opinion.

· Think of someone you admire, a role model. What qualities do you admire about this person(s)?
I admire one of my debate seniors. She is the kindest and most caring person I have ever met. She always puts others' needs before her own no matter how hard it is for her. She genuinely has care for others and whenever she can she always tries to help people in need. The genuine acts make her a great role model because it is instinct and normal for her to do good things. So much so that it is part of her personality. When she does these things and is kind she does not expect anything in return either but does it for the sole purpose of helping others. She is humble and does not boast either despite having multiple commendable achievements. She wins graciously too. This makes her a good person because she is neither over-confident nor arrogant. She always tries to do things that are morally right as well and does not fear to step up and take action when those around her are doing things that are morally incorrect. She does not hesitate to take initiative either and tries her best in everything she does. She is not afraid to make mistakes either and as a result is able to question things and change what is going on if she thinks that it is wrong or could be done better.

· How can you develop these qualities?
I think spending time getting to know her makes me want to become a better person. I think I can develop these qualities to become a better person by reflecting on what I do and taking inspiration from her actions. Use her actions to guide me and with her as a role model I know what I have to do in order to develop certain qualities. For example, in relation to taking more initiative to create change and challenge the status quo I have to try to be braver.

· If I had all the time in the world, how would I spend it (don’t let potential boundaries stifle your thoughts)?

krishasinghania11 — 2022-02-28 14:51:15 UTC

I have always wanted to live in a far away cottage by myself. I want to spend my life running through fields and appreciating nature around me. I would also want to travel to different countries in the world and try and make a difference. For example, I have always wanted to build a school for children in Africa. I think the benefit of having a good education should be given to every child, regardless and it would bring me joy to see the smiles on their faces and see that they have been given equal opportunities as myself. I would also visit america and volunteer in the make a wish foundation as the thought of multiple young children fighting terminal illnesses alone drives me to try and take action. I want to travel to India and try and build shelters and help homeless people because there was once I went there with my family and I saw a homeless mother feeding her children, she offered me some chips and that really changed my perspective of a lot of things. It was a reality check for me and it really made me realise how kind souls like herself have to suffer everyday and yet are so grateful. I want to travel to beaches and countrysides. I want to set-up a horse riding school for kids too because it was my passion when I was younger, in London.

Write down 1 way you would run council meetings differently?

krishasinghania11 — 2022-03-02 09:22:43 UTC

If I was given the role of running council meetings, I would want there to be 10 minutes given in the agenda to mixing and matching council comms instead of sticking to one comm. As a CIT, I have managed to bond with mainly just my comm and I feel that if we were able to bond different comms would be better and can allow us to bond council better.

teacher time reflection: 31 May

krishasinghania11 — 2022-05-31 06:48:11 UTC

Moral Courage
-> do what is right and not what it easy
-> responsibility beyond ourselves
-> are you a woman of your word?; credibility
-> world is changing very quickly; moral compass and
principals:
- talk about our mistakes before others, do not be hypocritical in that way
- they wont trust you if you feel superior or make them feel inferior
- ask questions instead of direct orders, they trust you are more succeptable to reform or change for themselves
- try not to humiliate the other party and consider their feelings
- use encouragement, make the fault seem easy to correct, encourage them by affirming what they have done right or tell them and convince them that they can fix their errors
-> if there are hardships and something to lose, but you still make the right choice, then its moral courage
- approach moral courage with tact and be careful by understanding others feelings, take their thought into consideration
- accept that there are things beyond your control: clear conscious
- when moral dilemmas present themselves, then get a second opinion

teacher time: 13/07/22

krishasinghania11 — 2022-07-13 08:04:14 UTC

operation moving-beyond-being-operational
deadline to deadline currently
more to it
how do we fix this then?
THE REFLECTIVE LEADER
as we do it, stop,think,reflect
1. Begin with the end in mind
- what is your end goal? what have you always wanted to do but haven't done yet? what are you going to do about it in 2022?
2. schedule self-reflection time on your calender
- being intentional
- new behaviours and/or results
3. find your A-Team
- trusted ppl for feedback
- these trusted advisors are the reirview and side-mirrors on a car that enables a safe driving experience
- there is a big gap between knowing and doing
- find a system
- without reflection; vision may become blurry

reflection of experience through some recent activities (13/7)

krishasinghania11 — 2022-07-13 08:51:12 UTC

council retreat
-> I wanted to have fun and I set out to bond better with councillors. I think I really managed to get a chance to bond with many people over the different activities. The hour long breaks also gave me a lot of time to bond with 2 others who are in the same CCA as myself and we kind of grew closer from the whole experience. As debaters the team is everything so every bonding opportunity is really important to us. I also bonded a lot with seniors and other people who I have never interacted with before. For example, my com head and other seniors. Through the trip to botanic gardens we all struggled together under the hot sun and although ironic we bonded more.

Teacher time- servant leadership 27/07/22

krishasinghania11 — 2022-07-27 08:04:30 UTC

karens
-unkind
-not understanding

how do you deal with someone who is hard to deal with? what is it like
- a gentle answer turns away wrong
- know ur values and make sure that u dont turn away from it

Reflection: 27/07/22

krishasinghania11 — 2022-07-27 08:26:49 UTC

1. How can we "Let our light Shine" or show "Charity, Patience & Devotion" in a world where being a "Karen" is the norm or even a joke?
- I think we can try to understand their perspective and where they are coming from. We can also try and be more patient with them and show the values that Mrs Yang showed us to them. ALthough it takes time maybe you have to just give some people the benefit of the doubt.

2. One favourite council PM meeting so far and why?
- I really liked the one during council retreat about moral courage because it rly related to me. The one about the doctor who told people about covid. I think it was a very important topic and has been a base for me. Like everytime ive carried out duty or in general i think it is a very important reminder. I think like what ms cao shared we rly do become operational after a while so it is important to revise our values that shape who we are.
3. 2 things that u find especially interesting or applicable in the teacher times shared?
- i found the concept of invisible light very interesting because i used to think that a leader had to be someone outspoken and someone who is very vocal but i realised that the small things and acts we do can be an invisible light as a leader. we can be introverted but we will shine as whatever we are in our own way
- i found the idea of moral courage rly impt

4. 3 goals to achieve by the end of the next Pm meeting?
- debate
for debate i want to be able to run well-explained substantives with good examples plus i want to try to be less repetitive
- sch
i want to try to complete all my tasks and study enough and do better for my academics, especially geog and history
- council
i want to be able to be more responsible and at the same time understanding in terms of when people are hard to handle

EXCO time- 8 Nov (council retreat)

krishasinghania11 — 2022-11-08 04:12:37 UTC

`Leadership is service`

Ted Talk
-> empathy
-> sacrifice
-> hard decisions
-> find yourself, your own strengths and skills that can help others
-> vision for the future, targets
-> internal locus of control: admit that it was your responsibility and responsibility for what happened (owning)
-> curiosity: ask better questions
-> empower others

Discussion Questions
1. Principles of service in leadership that you find yourself already applying?
- empathy
- read
- vision
- self-awareness
2. Principles of service in leadership you think you can start applying even more?
- curiosity: asking better questions
- internal locus of control
- find yourself
3. Ways that councillors could start practising these principles?
-

goal setting- council retreat 2022 end

krishasinghania11 — 2022-11-08 05:38:51 UTC

https://padlet.com/deguzmanjessie24/smscgoals

Council Retreat End-Of year, start of day 2 reflections

krishasinghania11 — 2022-11-09 00:43:56 UTC

Three aims you hope to achieve by the end of today

1. I want to get to know my group members better, especially the sec 1 nominees.
2. I hope to grow more as a leader.
3. I hope to have had fun

EXCO time 2

krishasinghania11 — 2022-11-09 01:48:47 UTC

video

1. What is your interpretation of the video? What are some thoughts you might have?

I think that the video signifies leadership because there was that one ant that came in to help the other ants when they were panicking. He helped them to be able to solve their problem and go about their day. Even if the problem may seem incomprehensible to us, for the ants it seemed like a pretty big deal. That one ant was able to guide the other ants and calm them down too.

2. How can you apply this interpretation to your leadership journey?

I think I could especially apply it during placard duty because a lot of the time there can be changes like crowds around a specific area, so even just a few councillors go there and guide the students to another route it could be quite useful to manage the 'traffic jam'.

3. Which ant do you find yourself aspiring to be?

I aspire to be the ant that guided the rest and helped them overcome that obstacle because he not only managed to help them but he calmed them down first, I think that was very important to prevent chaos and other issues.

conclusion:
- ability to overcome obstacles and adversities
- bigger picture
- different perspectives, broaden our viewpoint
- Influence

Teacher time

krishasinghania11 — 2022-11-09 07:05:23 UTC

Attitude

-> devotion
-> earnest
-> committed

Stories - learning
- trust
- pull through conflicts/misunderstandings
- discipline
- role model-> set a standard
- consistency in council out of council in sch out of sch: not just as a leader, authentic
- passionate, keen
- heartfelt: believed in the leaf
- hardworking-> what I believe is important to me, I work hard in
- relatibility
- sincere, not for personal gain
- admit our mistakes

role model: dod
- no matter where she is, she is consistent in her beliefs and she is always ready to serve and assist others consistently
whether it be when a man dropped their item outside a shop or when a woman was injured and didn't look like she was alright

Importance

Steps
1. Show up
2. Work hard
3. Clear goals and how to achieve them
4. Trust in our word
5. Admit our mistakes and work to correct them
6. genuine

Reflection

How do people see our earnestness?

Commitment

- putting ur all in
- fighting hard for something
- more than the title
- REALLY WANT/BELIEVE in
- cheerful presence
- if someone/something is important to you, you will make time for it
- n
- Types of commitment:
1. Instrumental commitment: may be a burden and is only for face value, for an outcome
2. Normative commitment
- sense of obligation and duty
- moral obligation
3. Emotional belonging
- strong sense of belonging in a group
- building of trust
- emotionally connected to this group, go above and beyond

emoji:

he would not gain but devoted the remaining years of his life to ensuring the young boy at least had a good life

Teacher time 18/01/2023-Ms Cao

krishasinghania11 — 2023-01-18 07:34:56 UTC

Finding strengths in the new year
- don't focus on others weaknesses but their strengths
- every leader has their own strengths and weaknesses
self:
council:
others:

Teacher time. 'Empathy in leadership' 01/02/23

krishasinghania11 — 2023-02-01 08:02:05 UTC

Empathy

1) Perspective taking
- 'if it was me'-> 'for connection'
2) Don't judge
3) recognising emotion
4) communicating emotion

-which is the hardest? what can I do to practice it in my own life?

a) I think not judging is the hardest for me because at times I do judge others based on their actions. I try to understand why they did what they did and their circumstances but sometimes the act is so overwhelming that subconsciously I do end up judging the other party.

b) I can try and calm myself down more when I am in this state because that can help me to take time to rethink their actions and put myself in their shoes even if the action's intention is bad.

Teacher time 01/03/23: 1 vs BEING AS ONE- Ms Cao

krishasinghania11 — 2023-03-01 09:11:12 UTC

- find strength in doing things with others: higher propensity of success
- Unity is vision: it must have been part of the process of learning to see. -Henry Adams (opens up your eyes, not just about working alone, memories made with others)
- people you're placed with-> even if you would not otherwise like them
- the unintentional things we do that may break unity (be mindful of others too- be mindful of the things you say and do about council)
- support one another in council (support council)
- may lead to distrust -> lack of unity
- don't blow out others efforts (encourage one another)

Q1. Areas in which I am acting alone as 1,in council?

I feel like sometimes people do end up blowing out my efforts even if they don't mean it. Sometimes I end up wanting to do things alone because of this. I hope that I can ensure to encourage others and be mindful of blowing out others efforts.

Q2. Areas in which I am acting AS ONE, together with others in council?

I feel like when I have councillors in my class, and I am unable to handle certain situations I can consult them for advice and they can support/help me in the situation. This helps me feel like I am not alone.

Q3. What are some things I commit to doing to make council more united?
I want to ensure that nobody is left out in certain discussions. A lot of the times, when someone does not speak up if they are nervous or don't feel as comfortable I think its a good idea for me to encourage them to speak up and ensure that they feel welcomed and that their opinions/thoughts are wanted.

Teacher time - 22 March : Importance of Influence

krishasinghania11 — 2023-03-22 08:24:05 UTC

- set an example for others
- help other leaders along
skills to exercise leadership influence
- engage in conflict: dont back down from a confrontation when necessary
- have a strong voice: share your opinion
- listen with empathy: connect with others not just my own ideas
- show vulnerability: relatable figure, shows mistakes is fine
- be direct: be clear with your words
- don't be defensive

Reflection:
1. Which skill do you find easiest to practice?

I think listening with empathy comes to me the easiest and sometimes vocalising . When I first joined council, I felt as if I needed to be more vocal and I also joined debate to help with that confidence. I used to be really very quiet and I think sometimes in trying to vocalise I need to convince myself of things like 'others will not judge me' or 'it is ok if I have a different opinin' or 'all opinions are valid' things like that to build my confidence to speak. Often, when I speak to people when I do not know them well I tend to ask them questions that will make them talk more about themselves or they're opinions because it is just easier for me to listen. It comes more naturally to me because of the habits I have built.

2. Which skill do you want to practice more intentionally?

I want to more intentionally practice vocalisation. Currently, I do talk enough but sometimes I feel like I need to try to have more control of when I speak and what I say. I need to really think about what I say before I say it and see challenge myself to speak up even if it is a differing view than others.

I also want to be better at confronting situations. A lot of the times, I tend to back down and ask for advice from others on how to hand difficult discipline situations. Recently, there has been one girl who just always looks out for me but is really breaking a lot of school rules and they are very extreme. I can tell teachers and everything but it is difficult for me to confront her with how helpful she has been with me. I think the situations in general are quite rare and very bad so I do not really know how to react. I will seek advice from teachers now and see how to do better.

Teacher Time - Mrs Yang (03/05)

krishasinghania11 — 2023-05-03 13:07:41 UTC

Humility
- count others as more significant
- not discounting ourselves and others
- false humility:
* humility with the intention to pretend and intention to hurt others

- not possessive of good ideas, concede when others have a better way
- recognise contribution

My reflection:
Personally I have always valued humility but there are certain things that I think I need to rethink before I say. For example, after getting exam results back if I have not scored as high as my expectations but have done fairly well I should be mindful not to say that I have done well to those who did not do as well. I think it is a difficult situation and I think it is very upsetting and makes them feel more defeated and disappointed. I think it is important to be mindful of what I say and really think before I say something because intentions really matter and even if my intention is not to hurt them, I should still be mindful that there still might be the possibility of hurting them. Thus, I think that I should work towards that and work towards being able to accept complements too. For some reason, from very long I am unable to accept complements. Upon reflection, I think i downplay myself and am very self-critical. I think I should learn to graciously accept complements and work towards a more humble yet confident self. I think it is important for me to try and see if I can find a good balance.

Teacher Time 17 May - Taking Initiative

krishasinghania11 — 2023-05-17 14:35:36 UTC

'Some people wait for things to happen
Some people make things happen
Some people wonder what happened'

Activity reflection:
1) Why is it important to take initiative?
- In general, I think taking initiative is a possible way to show you care. Sometimes it does not have to be verbal it can be things like offering to help someone or just observing what someone else may be feeling and speaking up about it to them to help them if you can.
- In different aspects of life I think it applies differently.
- For example, at home it is taking the initiative to help my mom when she is overloaded. For me, we have a family of 6 with often social gatherings and relatives who come over. Due to this, my mom is always on the run. Taking initiative in this aspect for me means to take care of my younger brother, not make a mess, help her do chores, take her out for shopping, a walk or lunch.
- At school, it could be when everyone is shy to speak

2) What are some ways in which I can take more initiative?

Points Ms Cao brought up:
- Initiative - 'I' -> make your surroundings/place you are in. What more can I do to help those around me?
- Help without being asked to (sometimes)
- thoughtfulness -> another form of taking initiative
- e: everyone
- the measure of a leader is if you are not there, will things still get done? (inspiring others to do the same -> beyond just yourself)
- it takes time to spread the culture of care and initiative
- not just as a student leader -> what's the purpose
- being others-centred, spirit of helping others

Teacher Time 29 May Mid Year council retreat: Leadership Modules

krishasinghania11 — 2023-05-29 07:42:01 UTC

1) model the way
2) inspire a shared vision
3) challenge the process
4) enabling others to act
5) encourage the heart

Mrs Ho:
- Model the way
> Be real, be yourself, live your life with the values you value
> Steps
a) Clarify YOUR own values
- what is important to me
- what are my core values and value system
--> what makes you unique is your top core values (for me: empathy, family, friendship)
--> builds your foundation as a leader
b) Set an Example
--> values and value system guides their decisions
--> they don't just talk the talk, they walk the talk
--> People do not remember everything a leader has done, but they do remember what they represents

How can I model the way more as a councillor?
--> I think I value empathy the most as a leader and that is not just putting myself in others shoes when planning big events but it can be the simple things like looking out for those around me and making sure I do whatever I can to help them. It is not about the authority for me but instead it is about making sure that you can help and brighten up someones day, because you never know whats going on with them at that time.

Inspire a shared vision:

1. What do you think Onn Hafiz's vision is?
--> I think his vision is to benefit and help out the commuters by making their journey a bit better as much as he can
2. What does he do to achieve his vision?
--> He actually went down on the ground to have a look at what he could do. As a minister, he still went down in the hot and noisy + crowded area.
3. What leadership qualities does he display?
--> I think he really was empathetic

https://padlet.com/cao_yu/st-margaret-s-student-council-2023-cn6iykkgf9whiozx/wish/2607644553

Challenge the process:
--> men in black video clip

a) what made Edwards stand out from the rest?
--> initiative
--> not afraid of being judged

b) how is leadership demonstrated through his actions?
--> deliberate choices not to please others but to do what their vision dictates

connect the dots activity:
- look outside the box, different angle
- accept failures might come
- old ways do not produce different results
- take a step (better than nothing)

reflection:
1 time when you had to do things differently in order to succeed?
--> During debate when there are pictures painted by the opponent, in order to rebut we have to think out of that picture they've painted and think in 'THE REAL WORLD". This is a skill I am still learning but must know how to apply.

Biggest obstacle in challenging the process in your everyday leadership journey?
--> I don't want to let my team down. They have worked very hard too and I represent them too we are all one team and if I fail at something we all go down together.

EXCO time 2

krishasinghania11 — 2023-05-30 02:06:51 UTC

--> speak up and communicate
--> everyone has to be willing to serve
--> use your own strengths to serve a community together
--> teamwork
--> apply initiative and effective communication in duties

food for thought?
1) What is unity to you?
2) How did the clip portray unity?
3) Which character are you in the clip?

1)
- supporting each other
2)
- babies working together to get back the tape (common goal)
3)
- the baby who put himself in front of the one being attacked

--> take initiative to help those around us or those around us during duty

Janelle and Shivani

krishasinghania11 — 2023-10-25 06:42:10 UTC

RI bicentennial

- different cultures and backgrounds understanding

- collective responsibility

Overall Reflections

krishasinghania11 — 2023-11-08 02:24:22 UTC

I think every time council retreat comes around I set a new goal for myself. I remember in sec 2 the first one I aimed to make friends, which was okay for a new councillor but then as I progressed my goal for the end of year retreat was to find myself as a leader and become more empathetic. This time was different though because I was a part of EXCO. My goals no longer centred around myself I was more focused on building relationships between those in my comm and really learning to take on this role of EXCO. It was a really big event to plan and I felt at times, I wished I stopped to think more- what is the meaning of this task? What’s the meaning of this segment? What do I want to convey to council? This is something I hope to work on, not getting so caught up in the flow of things and stopping to realise the importance.

There were many mishaps along the way but I think we were bound to make some. I do think we could’ve communicated better and we needed to be more confident in our abilities to lead. I think for me I need to learn to use my voice confidently better.

EXCO Time

krishasinghania11 — 2023-11-08 02:31:39 UTC

Why was Mirabel troubled?
Do you think that leaders need special talents or abilities to serve? Why or why not?

1) I think Mirabel was troubled as she did not have a 'gift'. She had a very big family and from young to old everyone had a gift, they all had something special and unique to serve those around them eg 'healing food magic'. However, Mirabel was the only one without a gift and was reminded of this whenever she looked around and when the kids asked her about her gift. Mirabel may have felt out of place or not special. She really wanted to have that gift and she thought it was important to make her unique and amazing.

2)No, I think leadership does not have anything to do with talents but cultivating skills and values. I believe that attitude towards learning and openness would be what cultivates skills. Talents and something special does help to serve but there are many small or big things one can do to make a difference without it. Sometimes a physical difference or change is not even necessary it could me emotional/mental too.

Teacher time - 25 Oct

krishasinghania11 — 2023-11-08 02:31:46 UTC

triange game @tiktok
share on padlet 1-2 photos that have changed you as a person
how have u grown as a person/leader this year?

- I think I learnt to become more resilient. I was challenged when I had to tackle many things in one go and it was often overwhelming and super stressful. However, every time I overcame a challenge, when I was facing the next one I always told myself 'If you did it then you can do it now'. It was a big mindset change for me and pushed me to face my burnout and keep going regardless. I grew as a leader when I found my voice this year. Usually, I am not so good at using my voice to lead but this year as an EXCO member it challenged me to speak up and try to guide others more confidentelly.

legacy: think of others

Teacher Time (17 Jan)- Ms Cao

krishasinghania11 — 2024-01-17 12:56:37 UTC

purpose
being a leader requires us to do more, there are higher standards of us, we must look beyonf ourseleves and care for others
helps us to build our individual capacity and strength
need help from others
'difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations'

Teacher Time

krishasinghania11 — 2024-01-30 15:05:49 UTC

- Your call to serve

- it should be a joy to serve

- sowing into your vision

- charity -> relationships (love), organise events to thank seniors

- patience -> time

- devotion -> a lot of effort and you can think of more to do (even if we really don't want to still do our best)

- got people excited by cup song during recess before teachers day

- able to give -> some privallege (something to give)

- others may have a negative influence/impact but council can still work together to do something (maybe not as planned)

- councillors should be consistent (all the time and not just in council)

- influence is not about superiority

- even one person has a very big impact

- even strangers (thanking/interacting/tone

Step 1- recognise sphere of influence

Step 2- spread kindness

- write positive sticky notes, praise local business

Ms Cao's message: Your vision cannot be achieved in a day. It can be achieved through influence and action.

Review Vision on Council Padlet:

-> List 2 acts of kindness you want to try out (1-school, 1-home), and how these acts can influence others to think and behave differently

I want to greet others with a smile in school just to brighten up their days and sometimes we may not know what the other person is facing so it is nice to spread the positivity.
At home, I can help my mum as she has to manage a lot of things so I can offer to set aside time to help her. I could even just make sure she knows I am there to help if she needs it or just as a listening ear.

krishasinghania11 — 2024-01-30 15:13:50 UTC

Teacher Time 31 Jan 'Leadership Transitions'

krishasinghania11 — 2024-01-31 07:58:01 UTC

enable others to develop their leadership skills
new perspectives
having strong values and principles, communication and confidence, problem-solving and time and task management, inspiration and motivation, emotional connection (more than simply saying good job)
excitement AND uncertainty
there is always room for growth
model the way: do things actively and be accountable, meet the deadlines and be on time
share richly and generously (even after stepping down think about how to be able to lead)
approach the next few weeks with enthusiasm
Common goal: To Love and Serve Always
encourage them, build and lift each other up

Article Reflection

krishasinghania11 — 2024-02-14 08:33:45 UTC

Teacher Time 14 Feb 2024 - "Serving With Love And Joy"

krishasinghania11 — 2024-02-14 08:51:53 UTC

- No leader is too small, no task is too big

- Be faithful in the bigger things

- The smallest and most mundane tasks are still important (how to do it with joy and witb true wish to serve)

- How to serve with love with their needs in mind: Serving with love could be through their love language

- What is your source of joy?

- provide more opportunities for us to serve others around us

Listen (actively)

Often

Value others

Empathise

Teacher Time PM meeting 19 March - Strength Based Leadership

krishasinghania11 — 2024-03-20 09:38:00 UTC

Everyone has a strength that is unique to them
Talents = natural abilities
Strengths = Something that you can develop
Strengths = Talent + skills + knowledge

4 domains of strengths

- executing

- influencing

- relationship building

- strategic thinking

Personal Reflection:

Relationship building