Encouraging the Heart of Our Student Leadership!

The recently conducted focused school climate survey study reported our student councilors see themselves existed to serve the student body and the school. If leadership is rooted in service, then service is rooted in encouragement. There is then a need for our school leaders and us teachers to help unlock the strengths and passion of our student leaders through encouragement. Our student leaders need to be reminded that they are worthy and capable, instead of being “blasted” by teachers at every opportunity! There are so many in the school that needs our student leaders! The school and teachers need their help to reach their purpose. Hence, I believe that these student leaders need to be encouraged by words of inspiration and conversation of hope. As long as we want good student leaders, we have to take care of them. They need to be told they have potential. They also need support when they falter, and assurance that they can make the next step.

I see a major part of my role as middle manager in charge of student leadership development involves encouraging and inspiring my student leaders so that they are transformed into achieving higher levels of motivation and character. In addition, through my belief in them, my encouragement to bring the best in them and my reminder that they are capable, I hope that our student leaders are able to uncover their unique leadership potential so as to achieve great accomplishment. For if there is not hope, inspiration and constant encouragement, those accomplishments present or future of our student leaders may never have taken place.