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Student Leadership
TIP
#5 Focus on the Positive
Jennifer, a junior who will next year be the student in charge of
Welcome Week for her college’s incoming freshmen, said that the
“positive factor” is the most important element that makes new
students feel comfortable and happy they chose their school. “Every
student on the Welcome Week committee was chosen for attitude first. It
makes a huge difference in giving the new students a positive first
impression of the school.”
As you lead your team, keep your attitude upbeat whether it only
meets for a few months a year, or for the better part of the entire
year. Remember that these
students are volunteers, and they have tons of responsibilities outside
of this group.
Catch people in the act of being good, smart, funny, helpful,
selfless, any value you’d like to reinforce.
Praise them openly and be specific about what they did and how
that helps to further the mission of the group.
When you are praising them, use their names, look them in the
eye, and be sincere.
It’s amazing how you will find people going out of their way to
do well when they know they are appreciated.
School can be tough and many students put in a lot of effort with
very little reward or recognition. Frequent, prompt, and honest praise
will go a long way in helping people stay on track when it seems that no
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