The workshop is structured around the core skill sections presented in the book Leadership for Teens: 25 Key Life Skills Everyone Should Master, by Cox, translating leadership principles into practical strategies.
Part One: Common Leadership ThemesPart one introduces participants to foundational leadership skills that shape student self-leadership and growth. Attendees will engage in reflective activities that build student self-awareness, clarify values, strengthen responsibility, and develop a leadership mindset. The workshop explores emotional intelligence, managing reactions, and building resilience. Emphasis is placed on effective communication and overcoming leadership obstacles, where the focus is on helping students understand that leadership begins with managing themselves, their choices, and responses to challenges.
Part Two: Leveraging the Impacts of LeadershipPart two focuses on applying leadership skills to create positive outcomes. Teachers learn strategies to help students make thoughtful decisions, solve problems independently, and take initiative. The session will focus on how to help students create a team, manage time, handle criticism and resolve conflict. These are all skills needed to strengthen collaboration, responsibility, and contribution within the school community.
09:00-09:30: Welcome Coffee - Icebreaker
09:30-11:00 Part one: Common Leadership Themes- Identifying Core Beliefs
- Emotional Intelligence
- Confidence as a leader
11:00-11:30: Coffee break
11:30-12:45: Part one: Common Leadership Themes continued- Communication
- Overcoming Leadership Obstacles
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Part two: Leveraging the Impacts of Leadership- How to create a team
- Time management
- How to handle criticism
- Resolving conflict
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-17:00 End of day wrap-up: Annual meeting Student Leadership and Agency Work Group- Creating a mission and value set for the Student Agency and Leadership working group.
- Feedback on the Young Leaders Conference (gr4-5) and Aspiring Leaders Conference (gr6-8) 2026
- Discussion: Future Leaders Conference (gr9-12)
