September 7th,
Professor Mark Pitts
from Brookhaven
College
and a certified Franklin Covey facilitator visited us to define
“leadership.”
According to Professor Pitts,
“Any
good leader must first know how to lead.
Ms. Clarice Tinsley,
FOX4 News
October 5, 2006
She inspired the student leaders to believe
in themselves and to believe that
all
things are possible
as long as one is willing to work
hard
to achieve them.
Mr. Marlon Dawson
and
Mr. Jermaine Gambrell visited the academy on
November 2nd.
Though these men work at different companies and in different fields, their
takes on leadership were very similar.
Both leaders stressed the importance of
education
and commitment.
Mr. Marlon Dawson,
Fujitsu
Mr. Jermaine Gambrell,
Corning
Cable Systems
Mrs. Helen Dorsey,
Cadbury
Schweppes Americas
visited us
on December 7, 2006.
According to Mrs. Dorsey,
“One cannot be a good
leader until
he or she has been a good follower.”
Assistant Chief Mac Tristan,
Carrollton
Police Department
visited us
on January 11, 2007
Assistant Chief Tristan shared that
good leaders always have a
fall back plan.
He also shared that
one should always be prepared for leadership.
Opportunities to lead should never catch one
off guard!
For its February meeting, (with no major weather problems), the
Leadership Academy was both relieved and excited to welcome its favorite
meteorologist to Sheffield Intermediate,
Mr. Greg Fields.
Mr. Fields shared a
very personal story with the student leaders, one which would cause them to
challenge
adversity and to
follow their
dreams.
According to Mr. Fields,
“Sometimes
the best lessons In leadership come from the exhibit of poor leadership. Good
leaders learn what not to do!”
As our lecture series officially came to an end,
Rev. Michael Piazza,
founder of
Hope for Peace and
Justice, served
as our final speaker of the school year. The
student leaders learned
“The 4 C’s of leadership.”
According to Rev. Piazza, good leaders…
