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#2 BOLT Academy
Getting started ~ setting the course
Rinaudo 12_13
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
~ John Quincy Adams
BOLT I:
1. Reflections ~ Magazine Cover (choose 3)
1. How did it feel to think about yourself in the future and on a magazine?
2. What makes it difficult or easy to think of yourself as a leader?
3. When you see a magazine cover with a well know person, what distinguishes the person as a respected
leader versus a celebrity?
4. Do you think being on a magazine cover means the person is a leader? Why or why not?
5. Why do you think many people think you have to do something monumental to be considered a leader?
2. Video Link: Please watch the “Legendary” Link on the BOLT edline page ~ share your feelings in this weeks
online journal
3. Homework:
 ON THE BOLT BLOG: Enter a list of 10 words, positive or negative that come to mind when you think
about leaders or leadership. Comment on others word list and prepare to discuss on Monday 10/1.
 By next class Monday 10/1, please visit the link below (you may need to cut and paste it into your
browser) and take the online leadership quiz. Please share your results in this weeks online journal.
Please bring a printed copy of your leadership type to class on 10/1
http://psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl-leadershipquiz.htm
4. Final Reflection: Comment in your online journal about today’s opening quote.
BOLT II
1. Reflections of a year gone by (answer all 3)
1. How do you feel your role in this class will be different from last year?
2. What goals will you set for yourself this year as a leader?
3. If you could start again, what is one thing you would you do differently in BOLT last year? ?
2. Video Link: Please watch the “Legendary” Link on the BOLT edline page ~ share your feelings in this weeks
online journal
3. Class discussion preparation:
 Review and comment on BOLT I leadership words. Prepare to lead a discussion on Monday 10/1
 By next class Monday 10/1, please visit the link below (you may need to cut and paste it into your
browser) review your leadership type be prepared to lead a discussion in class on 10/1
http://psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl-leadershipquiz.htm
4. This or That …Final Reflection: The leadership value in playing an instrument vs. playing a sport