LEADERSHIP PRACTICE - ENABLE OTHERS TO ACT

•Foster collaboration by building trust and facilitate relationships.

•Empower others by increasing self-determination and developing competence.

Activity - Broken Squares

•Step 1: Split up into groups of 4 and sit with your team members.

•Step 2: Only 1 member can form the square based on the instructions given by the 3  

              members. No pointing  or passing of puzzle pieces is allowed by the 3 members.

              Participants can only describe the shape and how to position the puzzle pieces to the  

              one forming the square.

•Step 3: The group goal is to form a complete square using the puzzle pieces.

Observations

•Was there effective communication? Were the instructions clear to the one forming   

  the square?

•Did you detect evidence of frustration? How did it affect the group?

•What was the critical turning point(s) affecting the group working together?

How do we build trust and facilitate relationships?

●Do your part well

●Know each other  

●Talk it out! Settle your differences. Communicate

●Be kind, be respectful and genuine

●Be considerate and always think about others first.

Class discussion

I USED TO THINK……...NOW I THINK

•How do you think a leader would communicate?

•How do you think a leader could collaborate?

•What kind of leadership qualities would you consider important?

•What other strategies would you use to resolve conflicts?

Some information on beneficiaries

NTUC Health - Active Senior Centre

•    About 65 – 80 years old

●     Chinese, Malays and Indians: chronic diseases - High Blood Pressure/ High Cholestrol/ 

       Diabetes

●    Speak English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, Malay, Tamil

●    Enjoys interactive activities (e.g Bingo, guessing picture/song), simple stretching exercises, song &  

      dance performances

●    They love small tokens of appreciation for participation! (eg biscuits, cereals, coffee packets etc)

Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.

                                     Saint Mother Teresa

Suggested Tasks and Responsibilities

1.  Gift packs for the Seniors (4 students) 

        Healthy snacks, Towel, Surgical masks

2.  Emcees (2 - 3 students) 

     Prepare a script and brief on program highlights to ensure a smooth flow of programme

3.  Activities (12 students)

       2-3 students in a group (4 segments)

      Plan activities such as simple exercises, games (Bingo, memory game, song guessing) or  

      craft-making or song/ dance performances etc

4.   Interaction with the Seniors (5 - 6 students)

       Practise empathy and be a good listener. Prepare a small list  

       of questions and words of affirmation to the elderly.

5. Service Learning Video (3 students)

      Class objective(s)

      Process of project

      Capture videos / pictures of people in action including the Seniors

      Class reflection on what they have learnt and achieved