Leader in Me - Backpack League

What does it mean to be proactive?

• Go outside and play

• Be a professional

• Think and plan ahead

• Wait until the last minute to do something

What does "sharpen the saw" mean?

• Practice what you have learned in order to get better

• Go outside and saw down a tree

• Sharpen your saw at Home Depot

What does it mean to begin with the end in mind?

• Eat your dessert first

• Think about the goal you are trying to achieve and work on goals to get there

• Start at the end of a movie and watch it backwards

When you have a win-win conversation...

• Both people leave angry because there is no resolution

• Both people refuse to talk to each other ever again

• Both people come to a resolution and agree to disagree

When you put first things first...

• You prioritize what needs to be done first, such as chores or homework

• You wait until the last minute to do important tasks

• You do the fun things first and then do your work

When you seek first to understand...

• You truly listen to the other person and try to understand their perspective

• You wait for the other person to stop talking so you can make your point

• You interrupt the person to tell them they are wrong

These following are examples of _______ statements:

"They started it!"

"It's not my fault."

"I give up!"

• Reactive language

• Proactive language

The following statements are examples of ______ language:

"I can do this."

"This is hard, but I can improve."

• Proactive language

• Reactive Language

Select the example of being PROACTIVE

• Asking the teacher to help you and a classmate resolve a problem

• Screaming at a classmate that they are wrong

• Hitting a classmate because they are getting on your nerves

Select the example of a student being REACTIVE.

• Asking a teacher to help them resolve an issue

• Screaming at the teacher that you're angry

• Asking if you can talk to a counselor because you are upset