Introduction

Being accountable means being a leader. As a leader, we take the initiative and make decisions to improve the lives of other people. How does our mantra, “It all starts here” apply to taking initiative and making good decisions?

Critical Thinking

Consider the following situation on your own: You are leading another group of volunteers in your local community. You think about all the things you’d like to accomplish this year and you feel overwhelmed. You start to worry you won’t be able to make an impact and you think about quitting.

What do you do? Try to think of a few different things you could do (positive, negative, and neutral). What might the results of your actions be?

Collaboration

For a small group, each student presents their ideas to the whole class. Provide opportunity for positive feedback from peers or support if they are struggling to think of ideas.

For a larger group, divide students into small groups and have students present their ideas to the small group. Provide opportunity for positive feedback from peers or support if they are struggling to think of ideas.

Application

Review your SMART goal and think about this upcoming week. How might you practice tact to help you achieve your goal? What actions will you take? What might the results of your actions be?

Observations

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