As the Director of Bands at Westfield High School in Houston, Texas, Mark Calima has been helping develop student leaders for more than a decade. Through his teaching and support, Mark Calima has been providing his students with the skills needed to succeed in school, college, and life. Get in touch with Mark Calima @ https://twitter.com/markcalima

1. MARK CALIMA:
TOP QUALITIES
OF
SUCCESSFUL
STUDENT
LEADERS

2. As the Director of Bands at
Westfield High School in
Houston, Texas, Mark Calima
has been helping develop
student leaders for more than a
decade.

3. Through his teaching and
support, he has been providing his
students with the skills needed to
succeed in school, college, and
life. To be a successful student
leader, you have to have the
following qualities.

4. 1.
You have to stay authentic,
especially if you are faced with
challenges. You want to always
stay true to yourself and your
values.

5. 2.
Always listen to others and keep an
open mind. It is important to take into
consideration all ideas presented as it
promotes a collaborative and creative
environment. You need to be able to
adapt to changing situations and be
comfortable handling suggestions from
those around you.

6. 3.
To achieve common goals, successful
leaders know when to delegate tasks.
You need to know when to delegate
responsibility to those around you
while being willing to go above and
beyond to get the work done.

7. 4.
Successful leaders always learn from
their mistakes. Always be prepared for
the worst and take responsibility for
the outcome. You need to be able to
learn from your experiences and plan
for the future.

8. 5.
You have to continue to gain
knowledge and improve your skills.
The more you know the better you'll be
at inspiring others.

9. Leaders are not born, they are made
through hard work and dedication.

10. Mark Calima, Director of Bands at
Westfield High School, has been
helping students become successful
leaders through music education.