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How to Explain Leadership to a Kid

Let’s look at some tips and strategies on how to explain leadership to a kid. Get ready for a step-by-step technique on how you can impart your knowledge about leadership to a child.

Explaining the concept of leadership to a kid can be both challenging and rewarding. After all, children often don’t understand why some individuals are better able to lead others or why they should even want to take on this type of responsibility in their lives. By breaking down leadership into simple concepts that kids can understand, however, you can help them develop an appreciation for how important it is and inspire valuable skills like decision-making and problem-solving early on in life.

The Art of Leading from the Front

Leading from the front is a valuable skill for every leader. It involves leading with enthusiasm and commitment, leading by example, taking ownership of your decisions, and communicating effectively with team members.

The art of leading from the front is more than just getting out in front of your team and taking charge. It’s about knowing when to lead and when to follow, when to take control and when to step back. It’s about being a role model for your team, setting the tone for how you want things done, and inspiring them to do their best work. And it’s about knowing that sometimes the best way to lead is by following someone else’s lead.

[video] YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 | Trailer

A culmination of leadership, entrepreneurship, social & business innovation, and practicality, the YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit (YALES) 2019 is a platform that prepares Mauritius’ leaders of tomorrow, sharpens their leadership and managerial skills and allows them to strengthen their planning, organising and communication skills.

Speakers Bio of YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2019

DAY 1

Speaker 1: Ambassador David Reimer – United States Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mauritius

Topic: Opening remarks

Bio:

David Reimer was sworn in as United States Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of Seychelles on December 13, 2017. Formerly, he was the Director of the State Department’s Office of West African Affairs. Before that, he was Deputy Chief of Mission, and later, Chargé d ‘Affaires, at the U.S. Embassy in Mauritania. Ambassador Reimer’s other overseas postings include Iraq; Switzerland; Haiti; Italy; Germany; and Belize. In Washington, Ambassador Reimer has worked in the Africa Bureau, Human Resources Bureau, and Economic Bureau. Ambassador Reimer is an Economic Officer. Prior to joining the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer, he worked as an International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Day 3, Leadership: YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2019

The YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit (YALES) 2019 officially started on Friday, 06 December 2019, at the Caudan Arts Centre with 78 participants.

The topic of Day 3 was Leadership. Participants were mostly from the corporate sector, NGO sector, educators of secondary schools, fresh graduates from local universities and as well as university lecturers.

Day 2, Entrepreneurship: YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2019

The YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit (YALES) 2019 officially started on Friday, 06 December 2019, at the Caudan Arts Centre with 78 participants.

The topic of Day 2 was Entrepreneurship. Participants were mostly from the corporate sector, NGO sector, educators of secondary schools, fresh graduates from local universities and as well as university lecturers.

Day 1, Social Work: YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2019

The YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit (YALES) 2019 officially started on Friday, 06 December 2019, at the Caudan Arts Centre with 78 participants. The topic of this first day was Social Work. Participants were mostly NGO representatives, educators and rectors of secondary schools, fresh graduates from local universities, members of ministries, university lecturers, as well as aspiring social workers.

YUVA conducts Corporate Leadership Programme with Indian Oil Mauritius staff

On Wednesday, 9 October 2019, the YUVA Academy conducted a 4-hour session on Corporate Leadership with 19 staff members of the Indian Oil Mauritius Limited (IOML).

IOML was incorporated in Mauritius in 2001 and began physical operation in 2004. IOML has, over the years, positioned itself as the leading supplier of Jet Fuel in Mauritius. Within a short time, it has become the most preferred aviation fuel supplier in Mauritius, servicing nearly two-thirds of the total aviation fuel supplies in Mauritius. The company caters to the supply of fuel for all major International and Domestic Airlines in Mauritius.

YUVA Academy begins 6th Cohort of Entrepreneurship and Leadership Programmes with 42 Participants

Today, the YUVA Academy launched the first session of its sixth cohort for The Entrepreneurial Mindset (TEM) and Leadership for Social Change (LSC) programmes with 42 aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders.

Mr Kris Padayachy, the trainer for the entrepreneurship programme, started this first session with a brief introduction of himself and then of the missions and visions of YUVA and the YUVA Academy. He then gave the opportunity to each participant to introduce themselves and express their reasons behind attending the entrepreneurship programme. This allowed the participants to get to know and be at ease to communicate and interact with each other.

Scholarship: Ashinaga Africa Initiative Registration 2020

The Ashinaga Africa Initiative is a fully funded academic leadership programme that aims to provide high potential orphaned students from across Sub Saharan Africa with access to higher education in Japan, the U.S.A. and Europe.

Our vision is that after graduating from university abroad, our scholars will return to Mauritius to become leaders and empower others.

Cohort 5 of YUVA’s Leadership Programme joined by 18 Aspiring Leaders

The cohort 5 of the Certificate in Leadership for Social Change programme started on Saturday, 6 July 2019. The YUVA Academy’s School of Leadership and Development welcomed 18 aspiring leaders, including NGO representatives from various parts of the island. The Certificate in Leadership for Social Change programme is delivered by YUVA Executive Director, Krishna Athal.

This course teaches you critical concepts to help you better understand, operate, and thrive in leadership roles. We challenge you to apply learning using a realistic simulation, based on real-world leadership experiences. We aim to develop your leadership knowledge to become an effective leader in order to foster social change through leadership development. Using interactive activities, including reflexive journals, you develop your own understandings of what constitutes good leadership and how to apply this knowledge in real-life situations.

YUVA Academy’s Leadership for Social Change Programme: April 2019 Cohort

The third cohort of the Leadership for Social Change (LSC) programme started on 7 April 2019. It is a four-session training conducted over a period of one month and trainers of the YUVA Academy deliver the programme. The purpose of the LSC programme is to inspire young leaders to develop their own understandings of what constitutes good leadership and how to apply this knowledge in real life situations.

The first day of YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit (YALES) 2018 was held today at Ebène Cybercity. The theme of the day was “Social Work and Community Service in Mauritius”. Continue reading “Day 1: YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2018”

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How to Explain Leadership to a Kid

The Art of Leading from the Front

Scholarship: Ashinaga Africa Initiative Registration 2020

Cohort 5 of YUVA’s Leadership Programme joined by 18 Aspiring Leaders