High 5 Overview
Here’s how it works:
• 5 LEADERSHIP AREAS
PLUS…
• 5 ACTIVITIES PER AREA
EQUALS…
• 1 AWESOME FBLA LEADER!
5 Leadership Areas
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Chapter
School
Business
Community
Career
5 Activities Per Area
Build Your Skills Inventory
Explore over 20 leadership skills all successful
future business leaders possess:
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Communication
Teamwork
Research
Technology
and more
Leadership Activity Journal
• Provides instructions
for each activity
• Adviser signs off
when you start and
complete and
activity
• Includes a map to
track your progress
How to Get Recognized
• Receive recognition when
you complete the five
activities in a leadership
area
• When all five leadership
areas are successfully
completed, receive a
certificate from FBLA-PBL,
Inc. and recognition on
the FBLA website
Leadership Area #1
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Chapter Leadership
Activity #1
Activate!
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Activate!
Activity: Join FBLA!
• Steps:
– Join FBLA (and pay your dues)
– Attend at least 2 chapter meetings
– Recruit 3 people to attend FBLA chapter activities
– Tip: Make sure your adviser registers you for High 5
Chapter Leadership
Activity #2
Smart Phone!
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
Smart Phone!
Think about popular smart phone apps…
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
Smart Phone!
• Fun Facts About Smartphones
– Over 94.1 million people in the U.S. own a
smartphone
– Facebook is the most downloaded app for iPhones
and Androids
– In 2011, 69% of smartphone users downloaded
apps on their phones (latest numbers available)
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
Smart Phone!
Activity: Create Your Own App
• This app is all about YOU!
• Design an App Mock-Up
Choose:
– App Name, Logo/Icon, Tag line
The App should include:
– 3 traits about your leadership style
– 2 leadership skills you have
– 1 dream you have for your future career
Chapter Leadership
Activity #3
Everybody In!
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #3:
Everybody In!
Activity: Get more people involved in FBLA!
• Create one of the following recruitment tools:
– poster
– flyer
– brochure
– bulletin board
– video
– media presentation
– radio or TV announcement
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #3:
Everybody In!
Samples to get you started:
Chapter Leadership
Activity #4
Basic Training!
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #4:
Basic Training!
FBLA Pledge
I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and
responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of
America and, as an active member, I shall strive to
develop the qualities necessary in becoming a
responsible business leader.
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #4:
Basic Training!
FBLA Emblem Ceremony
Chapter Leadership
Activity #5
FBLA Online!
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #5:
FBLA Online!
Activity: Get more involved in FBLA!
• Steps:
– Go to fbla-pbl.org
– Select a program, conference, competitive event, or
partner you want to learn more about
– Write a 3 paragraph essay on:
• what the program is
• why you are interested in the program
• how you will get involved with the program
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #5:
FBLA Online!
Leadership Area #2
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
School Leadership
Activity #1
Sparkle and Shine!
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Sparkle and Shine!
Activity: Share the benefits of FBLA
with your school!
• You’re going to learn
about Target Markets – a
particular group of people
you’re trying to reach
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Sparkle and Shine!
• Steps:
– Identify a target market: parents, teachers, athletes,
drama club members, males, females, etc.
– Make a presentation to that target market about
the benefits of FBLA
– Tip: Remember to adjust your presentation to
reflect what your target market is interested in!
School Leadership
Activity #2
School Interview!
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
School Interview!
Activity: Interview the interesting people that
work at your school!
• Steps:
– Ask a school employee if you can interview them
– Set up a time for the interview
– Prepare your questions in advance
– Interview the school employee
– Take the employee’s picture
– Write a 3 paragraph article about the employee and
include their picture
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
School Interview!
Sample Questions
• What is your education
background?
• What do you do for
your job?
• What’s the best part
about your job?
• Where else have you
worked?
School Leadership
Activity #3
FBLA Impact!
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #3:
FBLA Impact!
Activity: Let your school leaders know how
awesome FBLA is!
• Steps:
– Create a presentation about the benefits of FBLA
– Work with your adviser to determine when school
leaders will be meeting
– Give a presentation in front of school leaders
How Do You L.E.A.P.?
*OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
• Leading Energetic and Awesome People isn’t
always as easy as it sounds!
• How we L.E.A.P. determines how we influence
people and situations to gain the best possible
outcome
• With insight into what your leadership style is,
you’ll soon be L.E.A.P.-ing for leadership joy!
How Do You L.E.A.P.?
*OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
• Instructions:
– There are 4 word groupings across the slide with 4
words in each grouping
– Read each grouping across the line and write your score
underneath.
– You must score each line with a 4, 3, 2, or 1.
– Score the grouping that describes you best with a 4,
then second best with a 3, then next with a 2 and least
with a 1.
– You can use each number once per line
How Do You L.E.A.P.?
*OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Likes Authority
Confident
Firm
Enjoys Challenges
________
Enjoys Instructions
Consistent
Reserved
Practical
________
Enthusiastic
Visionary
Energetic
Promoter
________
Sensitive Feelings
Calm
Non-demanding
Avoids Conflict
________
Problem Solver
Bold
Goal Driven
Strong Willed
________
Factual
Perfectionist
Detailed
Inquisitive
________
Socializes
Fun-loving
Spontaneous
Creative
________
Enjoys Routine
Friendly
Adaptable
Thoughtful
________
How Do You L.E.A.P.?
*OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Self-reliant
Persistent
Takes Charge
Determined
________
Persistent
Sensitive
Accurate
Controlled
________
Optimistic
Infectious Laugh
Takes Risks
Motivator
________
Patient
Good Listener
Loyal
Even-tempered
________
Enterprising
Competitive
Productive
Purposeful
________
Predictable
Orderly
Conscientious
Discerning
________
Very Verbal
Friendly
Popular
Likes Variety
________
Gives In
Indecisive
Dry Humor
Sympathetic
________
How Do You L.E.A.P.?
*OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Adventurous
Independent
Controlling
Action-oriented
________
Analytical
Precise
Scheduled
Deliberator
________
Enjoys Change
Group-oriented
Initiator
Inspirational
________
Nurturing
Tolerant
Peacemaker
Romantic
________
Now add up your scores from each column and write the totals below:
Column A Total:
________
Column B Total:
________
Column C Total:
________
Column D Total:
________
How Do You L.E.A.P.?
The column with the highest score is
your primary leadership style!
Column A: Lion
Column B: Owl
Column C: Otter
Column D: Dog
Strengths
Goal-oriented
Strong
Direct
Weaknesses
Argumentative
Too Dictatorial
Opinionated
Praise Their:
Accomplishments
Responsibility
Thoroughness
Strengths
High Standards
Efficient
Objective
Weaknesses
High Expectations
Perfectionist
Afraid to Open Up
Praise Their:
Competence
Quality of Work
Good Ideas
Strengths
People Person
Curious
Positive
Weaknesses
Gets Off Task
Disobeys Rules
Indecisive
Praise Their:
Cleverness
Skill
Motivation
Strengths
Caretaker
Calm
Affirming
Weaknesses
Indifferent
Naïve
Emotional
Praise Their:
Honesty
Contribution
Achievements
School Leadership
Activity #4
School Volunteer!
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #4:
School Volunteer!
“Everybody can be
Activity: Show your spirit for
great...because anybody can
service!
serve.”
• Steps:
– Volunteer to support
another school project,
performance, activity, or
teacher
– Spend at least 5 hours
supporting that project or
person
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
School Leadership
Activity #5
We’ve Got Spirit!
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #5:
We’ve Got Spirit!
Activity: Show your school spirit!
• Participate in an activity that promotes school
spirit using technology!
Leadership Area #3
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Business Leadership
Activity #1
Business Know How!
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Business Know-How!
Activity: Learn how
businesses make a profit!
• (Hint: There’s more to it
than simply selling a
product or service!)
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Business Know-How!
• Steps:
– Choose a local business and identify it’s mission statement
and the year it was founded
– Describe its target market (the specific group of people it’s
trying to reach)
– Identify 2 competitors
– Determine how many employees it has
– Describe the products/services it offers
– Estimate what it cost the business to produce one of its
products and services and compare that to the sales price
– Calculate the profit margin
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Business Know-How!
Profit Margin Formula
Sales Price - Minus Cost of Production =
Profit Margin
Business Leadership
Activity #2
Great Place for Business!
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
Great Place for Business!
Activity: Promote Your Hometown as a Great
Place for Businesses!
• Why do businesses come to your town? What
does your town offer that others don’t?
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
Great Place for Business!
• Steps:
– List the reasons your
community is a great
place for businesses to
operate
– Create a poster (using
poster board or
technology) promoting
those unique benefits
Business Leadership
Activity #3
Top Leaders!
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #3:
Top Leaders!
Think of some leaders you look up to…
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #3:
Top Leaders!
Activity: List the Traits of Great Leaders
• Steps:
– Create your “Top 3” list leaders you look up to from
the worlds of business, athletics, entertainment, or
politics
– Research key highlights of their backgrounds and
careers
– Use technology to create a presentation
summarizing what you learned about them and why
you admire them
Business Leadership
Activity #4
Let’s Do This Thing!
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #4:
Let’s Do This Thing!
Think of some popular products, services and companies
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #4:
Let’s Do This Thing!
Activity: Create your own product or service!
• Steps:
– Create a fictional product or service
– Create a mockup
– Identify target markets
– Develop a budget to produce it
– Identify a price for this product/service
– Determine how many items you need to sell to
break even and be profitable
Business Leadership
Activity #5
Winner’s Circle!
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #5:
Winner’s Circle!
Activity: Participate in a Competitive Event
• Events include:
– Chapter Events - American Enterprise Project,
Community Service Project, and Local Chapter
Activities Report
– Individual and Team Events - Career Exploration,
Computer Slide Show Presentation, Desktop
Publishing Applications, Keyboarding Applications I,
Keyboarding Applications II, Proofreading and
Editing, Spreadsheet, and Web Page Creation
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #5:
Winner’s Circle!
• Steps:
– Tell your adviser what event
you’re interested in
– Study/prepare for the event
– Participate in school, region,
state, or national competition
– Write a 1 page essay about
what you learned
Leadership Area #4
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Community Leadership
Activity #1
Service Time!
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Service Time!
Activity: Contribute 5 hours to a community
service project
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Service Time!
• The March of Dimes is FBLA’s
official service partner
• Originally established to end the
polio epidemic, the March of
Dimes now focuses on preventing
premature birth and birth defects
• Learn more about FBLA’s
partnership with the March of
Dimes
Community Leadership
Activity #2
FBLA Letter!
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
FBLA Letter!
• Proper format is important
when sending business
letters (even if you’re
sending them attached to
an email!)
• A Guide to Business Format
by Purdue University
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
FBLA Letter!
Activity: Write a Business Letter
• Steps:
– Learn how to write a letter in proper business
format (block, modified-block, or semi-block)
– Write a letter to one of your community leaders or
the local newspaper about the benefits of FBLA
– Give the letter to your adviser to approve
– Once approved, send the letter!
Community Leadership
Activity #3
Community Promo!
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #3:
Community Promo!
• What makes your community great? The
people? The businesses? The service
organizations?
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #3:
Community Promo!
Activity: Promote Your Community
• Steps:
– List the features that make your community great
– Create a video about that thing that makes your
community great
– In the video, give 5 reasons why people should
come to your community to experience it
Community Leadership
Activity #4
Meeting Up!
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #4:
Meeting Up!
• Civic and business
organizations play an
important part in your
community
• There are lots of civic
and business
organizations that have
chapters near you
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #4:
Meeting Up!
Activity: Attend a Community Meeting
• Steps:
– Attend a civic, business, service, or government meeting in
your community
– Take notes during the meeting so you can remember what
the meeting covered and what you thought about it
– During class or an FBLA chapter meeting, make a 60 second
presentation on what you learned at the meeting
Community Leadership
Activity #5
Make Your Mark!
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #5:
Make Your Mark!
Landmarks like buildings and streets – and even
cities – are often named after people
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #5:
Make Your Mark!
Activity: Identify some landmarks in your
community that are named after someone
• Steps:
– Select a local landmark that is named after
someone
– Prepare a presentation on how the landmark got its
name and at least one contribution the landmark or
its namesake has made to your community
– Include visuals in your presentation
Leadership Area #5
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Career Leadership
Activity #1
Character Hired!
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Character Hired!
If you managed a company, would you hire these
characters?
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Character Hired!
Activity: Hire a “Character”
• Steps:
– In a team, choose a movie, TV show, or video game
that you all like (and your adviser and parents say is
appropriate!)
– Each person in your team will select a different
character from that movie/show/game
– Create a presentation highlighting each of the
characters you chose
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #1:
Character Hired!
Activity: Hire a “Character” (continued)
• Steps:
– Include at least 3 strengths and 1 weakness each
character possesses
– As a group, identify which character you would
want to hire if you were starting a business
– Explain which character you chose and why at a
chapter meeting or in class
Career Leadership
Activity #2
Game On!
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
Game On!
• It’s time to get
creative…you’re going to
create your own game!
• This game will focus on
teaching elementary
school students about
business, careers, or
leadership
• Tip: It can be a board
game, card game, word
puzzle, etc.
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #2:
Game On!
• Steps:
– As a group, brainstorm ideas for a game that teaches
elementary school students about business, careers, or
leadership and choose one of your ideas
– Name the game and design a logo
– Write down the instructions for the game
– Design the materials needed to play (board, cards,
game pieces, etc.)
– Lead the group in playing your game at least one time
Career Leadership
Activity #3
Tweet That!
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #3:
Tweet That!
• Fun Facts About Twitter:
– There are more than 500 million registered users on
Twitter as of 2013
– Fastest Growing Social Media Channel
– The average number of tweets per day is 58 million
– Half of all Twitter users tweet from their phones
– Tweets can only be 140 characters long
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #3:
Tweet That!
• Steps:
– Select a book, magazine, blog, or video on
leadership, careers, education, or business
– Create 5 different 140 character messages (the
length of a tweet) highlighting or summarizing the
key points you found valuable
Career Leadership
Activity #4
Career Interview!
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #4:
Career Interview!
Activity: Interview a Business Professional
• Steps:
– Contact a person in business or industry and ask if
you can interview them
– Set up an interview time
– Prepare your questions in advance
– Ask them about the top 5 skills, attitudes, and
expectations they have for their employees
– Write a brief biography of who you interviewed and
summary of what you learned
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #4:
Career Interview!
• Sample Questions
– What is your educational
background?
– What skills does
someone need to have
to work in your
business/industry?
– Describe your ideal
coworker, boss, or
employee.
Career Leadership
Activity #5
Reverse Career Day!
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #5:
Reverse Career Day!
Activity: Chart Your Career Path
CAREER LEADERSHIP
Leadership Activity #5:
Reverse Career Day!
• Steps:
– Prepare a presentation about your dream job
– Outline the position and a basic job description
– Identify what kind of education you’ll need and how
you’ll achieve this position
– Calculate the cost of education to achieve this position
– Calculate the number of years it will take you to achieve
this position
– Estimate the salary of this position
– Based on the salary, determine how much income tax
you would have to pay