Peer Leadership Case study
Mickey Scout
PeerLeadershipOverview.pptxPeer Leadership
Influencing others of Equal Status and Abilities
Peer Leadership Defined…
combined the definitions of peer and leadership to define peer leadership as influence over another person of equal status and abilities
equal status encompasses background, age, and social status while abilities include qualifications
Examples
Eisenhower in World War II: he had to form a coalition of different countries and cultures for the Normandy Invasion
One faculty member needing to have another faculty member vote for their new course
A student wanting another student to actively participate in a group project
Four Competencies (Practices)
Assist
Participate
Presence
Reflect
Assist
Demonstrate a positive attitude
Provide assistance in defining goals or making decisions
Make a sincere effort to reach consensus with the peer
Assist: demonstrated a positive attitude, provided assistance in defining goals or making decisions, and making a sincere effort to reach consensus with the peer
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Participate
Communicate effectively to other peers
Listen effectively to other leaders (not just hear them)
Encourage other peers
Include peers when making decisions (form of participative leadership)
Participate: communicate effectively, listen effectively, encourage them, and included them when making decisions
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Presence
The peer leader has a physical presence with the peer
Physical appearance did not influence peers
Presence: having a physical presence with the peer
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Reflect
Reflect and meditate to better understand the situation
Guide the influenced peer to analyze the situation
Guide the peer to learn from the situation
Reflect: analyze the situation, learn from the situation, and reflect and meditate to better understand the situation; only competency not focused on the peer leader
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