You can be a one-star leader or a five-star leader. What does that mean, and why is it important if you’re a leader or want to be one?
Talking Points:
- One star leaders: They have followers, but just because they have followers doesn’t make them a good leader. They’re not looking to give, only to get.
- Two star leaders: They have clarity – that means they can see where everyone is going.
- Three star leaders: They are authentic and genuinely care about the success of the team.
- Four star leaders: They are bought in and go above and beyond the job so the company can succeed.
- Five star leaders: They are humble. Every great leader stands on the shoulders of another great leader and has a team of people they rely on, work with, invest in, and serve.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Have you ever had to complete a group project at school? What was fun about it? What was hard about it? Did your group get a good grade on the project? Why or why not?
- Are you a leader in any way, whether at school, at home, on a sports team, or in your friend group? How did you become a leader? What are some ways you lead?
- Have you ever been on a team where the leader wasn’t very good at it? What happened? Why don’t you think they were a good leader?
- Would you want to be in a group or on a team where the leader didn’t really care if you succeeded or failed? Why or why not?
- What’s an example of a coach, teacher, friend, or other leader who you’ve seen “buy-in” to a team or group? Why would you say they were “bought-in?”
- What’s an example of a leader who has shown a lot of humility? If it was a person who was leading you, what was your experience like? Or if you had a leader who wasn’t very humble, what was that experience like?
- Would you like to be a five-star leader or to have a five-star leader? Why or why not?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
