Grade 11 Workshop

On Monday morning Mr Richardson, Mrs. Jansen and Mrs. Visser ran a three hour leadership training workshop with the newly elected leaders in Grade 11. The focus of the workshop was gaining clarity on roles and responsibilities and building networks. Mr. Richardson started by getting the girls to state their vision as leaders. They then had to identify their mission statements. Their thinking was stimulated by engaging with the vision and mission statements of numerous top companies. He then got them to generate ideas around how to put these into action by noting what needs to be done and finally identifying who will do each task. They also looked at effective ways to set agendas for meetings and to keep minutes. The girls came away with a clearer understanding of their role and responsibilities. Mrs. Jansen then explained the procedures that need to be followed when organising an event from booking a venue, finding a free spot in the calendar, booking security guards if needed, how to handle money issues and so on. The girls found this practical information very useful. Finally Mrs. Visser ran a session in which the girls brainstormed ideas about how to collaborate across their portfolios and houses and about how to get more involved in the running of the connect groups particularly with the emphasis on Springfield being a place of belonging.