AHS.29 Capitalizing on the Strengths of Others (PowerPoint)
This LifeKnowledge lesson (AHS.29, “Capitalizing on the Strengths of Others”) teaches students how effective leaders motivate others to use their personal strengths, how to capitalize on those strengths, and how doing so differs from taking advantage of others. It includes an interest-approach activity, content notes tied to transparency masters, a review/summary “Newton Moment,” application activities, and an assessment with answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify methods of motivating others to utilize personal strengths.
- Explain how to capitalize on the strengths of others.
- Explain the difference between capitalizing on strengths of others and taking advantage of others.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Advanced High School
- Materials
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- Writing Surface
- Overhead Projector
- AHS.29.TM.A
- AHS.29.TM.B
- AHS.29.TM.C
- AHS.29.AS.A—one per student
- AHS.29.Assess—one per student
- Blank Sheets of Paper—two per student
- Unit
- Stage Three of Development—DO
- Problem Area
- How Do We Create and Accomplish Our Vision?
- Precepts
- A7: Invest in Others by Enabling and Empowering Them.
- Resources
- Blanchard, K., and S. Johnson, "The One-Minute Manager," New York, William Morros & Co., Inc., 1982. Carnegie, D., "How to Win Friends and Influence People," New York, Simon and Schuster, 1982. DePree, M., "Leadership Is an Art," New York, Dell Publishing, 1989. DePree, M., "Leadership Jazz," New York, Dell Publishing, 1992. DePree, M., "Leading Without Power," San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, Inc., 1997. Kouzes, J. M. and B. Z. Posner, "Encouraging the Heart," San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 1999. Kouzes, J. M. and B. Z. Posner, "The Leadership Challenge," San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 2002.
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K12.4Communication Skills – Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.