2023 Leadership Training

FEDS 201: Rochester High School Robotics

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Agenda

• Ice Breaker (10:00 – 10:20)
• Team Culture (10:20 – 10:35)
• Communication (10:35 – 10:50)
• DEI (10:50 – 11:05)
• Lead Expectations (11:05 – Noon)
• Lunch (Noon – 1:00)
• Panel: Alum Leads (1:00 – 1:20)
• Season Schedule & Changes (1:20 – 1:40)
• Team Goals (1:40 – 2:30)
• Break (2:30 – 2:50)
• Team Builder Activity (2:50 – 3:25)
• Team Builder Activity (3:25 – 3:50)
• Wrap Up (3:50 – 4:00)

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Find Someone Who…. B – I – N – G - O

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7 Characteristics of Effective Teams�From: Indeed.com

1. Clear leadership: works together toward unity
2. Defined goals: meaningful, measurable goals, informed by the team
3. Assigned roles: aligned with goals and expertise; allows for clear expectations of team members about how they plug into the team’s goals
4. Open communication: capitalize on all input/ideas; solve problems collaboratively and creatively
5. Collaboration: seeking help, sharing suggestions; work toward common goals from multiple angles simultaneously
6. Trust: when team members truly believe in each other as well as the team’s goals. Trust is required in order to have open communication and productive collaboration.
7. Conflict Resolution: emotional regulation, communication focused on resolution and compromise.

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Culture

• Common language
• Common goals
• Shared values
• Shared norms
• Shared beliefs
• Rituals and traditions

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FEDS Culture Defined

• Common language
• Common goals
• Shared values
• Shared norms
• Shared beliefs
• Rituals and traditions

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Communication

Main components of successful active listening

(Rogers & Farson, 1987):

• Listen for total meaning
• When someone is conveying a message, there are two meanings to gather: the content and the feeling or attitude underlying the message.
• After listening, when a response is appropriate, the listener should respond to the feeling of what was said. In this way, the speaker feels understood and empathy is established.
• Note all cues: Nonverbal cues include tone of voice, facial or body expressions, and speed of speech. All of these taken together can convey a much deeper meaning than merely the content of what was said.

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Listening Tips

• Paraphrase what you heard to make sure you heard what was intended
• Repeat the message to remember what was said
• Ask clarifying questions, don’t assume

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The Listening Dilemma

• Listening bad habits
• Interrupting
• Jumping to conclusions
• Immediately dismissing
• Compulsive note taker
• Impatient
• Decide position before hearing info
• Think about reply while other person is still talking
• Lose temper if disagree
• Change the subject back to you

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8588167/Human-brain-limit-information-process.html

Receiving Feedback

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FIRST DEI Training

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Co-Lead Role Expectations

Attendance/Participation

• Attend mandatory leadership training.
• Attend 90% of all Team Meetings.

Safety

• Complete all required safety training.
• Ensure group follows all safety protocols.

Communication

• Communicate regularly with teammates and mentors.
• Coordinate with mentor(s) to be prepared with a plan for each team meeting.
• Provide information/documentation for Awards, aligned with team goals.
• Prepare wrap up report for the end of each meeting; keep digital version in share drive.

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Co-Lead Role Expectations

Training

• Develop expertise in subgroup area.
• Create, refine, and deliver introductory and advanced training in your subgroup.

Operations

• Model FIRST and FEDS values; motivate and inspire teammates to do so as well.
• Actively participate in team outreach, fundraising, and team meetings.
• Cultivate engagement of all students, especially newer FEDS.
• Delegate tasks in an organized way, aligned with team deadlines.

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Modeling the FIRST Vision

"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders."  Dean Kamen, Founder

1. What are the core values of FIRST?
2. How does our team’s work reflect these values?
3. What goal(s) will you set for yourself over the coming season to reinforce these values?
4. What is your compelling “why”: why are you on this team?

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Team Goals

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LUNCH

Review Team Changes & Schedule

2023-24 Team Goals

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• Mock Build Schedule
• Mock Wrap-up

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Thank you!