My Leadership Notebook
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2011 Session
Westwood High School
International Baccalaureate Program
My Found Quote:
By___________________
3 Laws of Leadership
6 Activities
(Each law must be addressed at least once)
The Three Laws:
The Law of Navigation
The Law of the Inner Circle
The Law of Addition
The Six Activities
 Two interviews
 Two examples of a current or historical figure (good and/or bad)
 Two personal applications
Interviewee:_________________________Signature:________________________
Date:_________________________Time:_________________________________
Place:___________________________________
Law:_______________________________
Why you chose this person:
Prepare three to four questions in advance. These questions should be specific to the law
you are choosing to address. See Appendix A for ideas.
Questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Summarize response here.
Reflection: (What insight has interview provided you?)
Interviewee:_________________________Signature:________________________
Date:_________________________Time:_________________________________
Place:___________________________________
Law:_______________________________
Why you chose this person:
Prepare three to four questions in advance. These questions should be specific to the law
you are choosing to address. See Appendix A for ideas.
Questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Summarize response here.
Reflection: (What insight has interview provided you?)
Law:_____________________________________________
Who…What…When
Describe your chosen example: (Who is this person? What did he/she do? When?)
How is this person a good or bad example of the leadership law? (Be specific)
Law:_____________________________________________
Who…What…When
Describe your chosen example: (Who is this person? What did he/she do? When?)
How is this person a good or bad example of the leadership law? (Be specific)
Law:_____________________________________________
Describe how you tried to use this law. (Be very specific)
What worked well for you?
What did not work well? Why? What would you do differently?
Law:_____________________________________________
Describe how you tried to use this law. (Be very specific)
What worked well for you?
What did not work well? Why? What would you do differently?
Go back to the quote you chose to put on your notebook cover. Discuss why you have
chosen this as your quintessential leadership quote.
Appendix A
Interviews
Possible Questions for
 Law of Navigation
o What is the process you go through in order to successfully navigate a
project?
o Which part of the process do you find most difficult? Why?
o Do you run your ideas by anyone before you implement them? If yes,
who and why?
o Tell me about a time when you failed to plan. What was the
outcome?
o What has been your most successful project to date? Why?
 Law of Inner Circle
o How have you selected people for your inner circle (team)?
o Is there someone you always include in your inner circle and why?
o What are the common characteristics found in the people you
surround yourself with?
o Have you ever made a mistake in choosing a particular individual for
your inner circle/team? How did you handle that?
o If you could only have four people on your dream team, who would
they be and why?
 Law of Addition
o What does it mean to you to “add value” to someone in a work
environment?
o Describe how a boss or coworker added value to you. What was the
effect?
o What do you think the people on your team or coworkers value?
o What could be done by you or your supervisor to better address what
they value?
Instructions
This packet will be sent to your email address so you can download it onto your computer
or jump drive.
Your answers are to be typed, single-spaced, in any legible italicized font. You must be
concise and stay within 1.5 pages for your response.
Your grade, given to you through your English class, will be based upon
o Conciseness
o Clarity
o Specificity
o Adherence to directions
o Insightfulness
o Overall visual appeal (neatness + 3 pictures)
Your work will be graded by me.
Your notebook will be worth 200 points.
Your notebook will be due at the end of February. The exact date will be determined later.
Please do not hesitate to ask questions and clarify expectations.