This document discusses the importance of leaders recognizing contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence. It provides an example of a resident, Aidan, who expressed wanting to come out of their shell more and get to know other residents better. At a community gathering, the leader notices Aidan interacting with more residents than usual. The document asks how the leader can recognize Aidan for stepping outside their comfort zone and making an effort to socialize more. It provides tips for effective recognition and asks readers to consider how they prefer to receive and provide recognition to others.

2. REFLECT
•THINK OF A TIME YOU WERE
RECOGNIZED FOR SOMETHING GOOD
THAT YOU DID.
•HOW DID THAT FEEL?
•WHAT DID IT MAKE YOU FEEL
ABOUT THE LEADER WHO
RECOGNIZED YOU?
•WHAT DID THE LEADER DO OR SAY
THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOU?

3. •LEADERS MAKE IT THEIR JOB TO
CATCH OTHERS IN THE ACT OF
DOING THINGS RIGHT AND
RECOGNIZING THEM IN A
MEANINGFUL WAY

4. COMMITMENT #9
•RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS
BY SHOWING APPRECIATE
FOR INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE

5. ACTIVITY

6. •AIDAN IS ONE OF YOUR RESIDENTS. AIDAN IS VERY KIND, AND ATTENDS MOST OF THE
EVENTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY. AIDAN OFTEN PRESENTS AS QUIET AND WITHDRAWN.
•IN YOUR A-CHATS, AIDAN EXPRESSED THAT THEY WANT TO COME OUT OF THEIR SHELL
MORE THIS YEAR AND GET TO KNOW PEOPLE ON THE HALL BETTER. AIDAN FEARS THAT
THEY ARE SOCIALLY AWKWARD.
• AT YOUR NEXT COMMUNITY GATHERING, YOU NOTICE AIDAN TALKING TO FIVE OTHER
RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT. AT PREVIOUS EVENTS, AIDAN DID NOT REALLY
INTERACT WITH OTHER RESIDENTS, PREFERRING TO HANG OUT WITH THEIR
SUITEMATES.

7. GROUP
CHALLENGE
How can you recognize
Aidan for stepping out of
their comfort zone?
In your group, come up
with 5 ways to recognize
aidan’s efforts.

8. RECOGNITION TIPS
Personalized to
the individual
01
Specific &
detailed
02
Spontaneous &
unexpected vs.
Formal & Large-
scale
03
Words/gift
should have
meaning to the
individual
04
Recognition is
closely tied to
relationship-
building
05

9. COMMITMENT #10
•CELEBRATE THE VALUES AND
VICTORIES BY CREATING A
SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY

10. LEADERSHIP LESSONS: HARRY POTTER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iGTlfmjtQU

11. LEADERSHIP LESSONS:
HARRY POTTER
•WHAT EXAMPLES OF ENCOURAGE THE
HEART DID YOU SEE IN THIS SCENE?
•WHAT THINGS DID DUMBLEDORE SAY
IN HIS REMARKS THAT MAKES THIS AN
EXAMPLE OF ENCOURAGE THE HEART?
IS THERE ANYTHING HE MIGHT HAVE
DONE DIFFERENTLY?

13. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING…
How do I prefer to receive
recognition?
01
have I recognized my
residents/staff/supervisor
lately?
02
How can I recognize
residents/staff/supervisor
in the future?
03
How well do I know my
residents/staff/supervisor,
and how they prefer to be
recognized?
•Public/private? Verbal or written?
Do they have favorite treats/Gifts?
04

14. FOR NEXT WEEK…
Review community gathering #3
lesson plan
1
Take grit assessment:
https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-
scale/
2