With Student Leaders’ Gatherings buzzing around the country today, I thought I would offer a short reflection on some additional resources in the sphere of leadership. Our ‘Leading in the Marist Way’ program for young adults is filled with excellent resources, ideas, and inspirations for leadership, so while I am unable to match the brilliance and heights of that program, here are some small contributions drifting in the ether.
Br Ben Consigli, a Marist Brother currently living and working as a member of the General Council, wrote this excellent article about Marcellin Champagnat and his social/emotional intelligence, highlighting it as a key quality that permeated his leadership.
Br John McMahon, a Marist Brother in Melbourne, and in charge of the Marist Tertiary programs for the Province of Australia, has developed extensive programs and reflections on Marist education and leadership. This article is a more extensive examination leadership models in Marist schools, providing a compelling example of transformational leadership.
Check out the work of our New Zealand compatriots at the Marist Youth office, from the work of the Marist Fathers. They have some interesting resources, information and details about their work in New Zealand. There are two sites of interest. Firstly, there is “in Every Way” which is an online space where people can share the stories, experiences and ideas. Secondly, their “Young Marists” site contains the initial information stop for all things Marist in Aotearoa. Check out their blog on the “In Every Way” website or simply have a look at their work as inspiration on their Young Marists website.
Leadership gatherings in schools are incomplete without practical exercises and scenarios to aid the development process. Check out this website for ideas and games for leadership: