Developing Leadership (1949)

e [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] the flood is really bad there's water over everything in green view there's nobody in the town anymore most of the people living in tents up on the hill and you know one of their biggest problems is what to do with the kids the little kids that's what the relief workers told Dad and me when we went over there last night I wish there was something we could do to help the people of green view me too say Bill maybe we could raise some money now how much money you think we could raise we could try you might be surprised at how much that's being taken care of they have food and clothing and 10 set up we ought to be able to do something that's what I think oh it's too big a thing for us what do you mean too big of course we can't take on the whole flood but I'm still thinking about the little kids they'll be wandering around getting in the way if they only had some toys wait a minute not toys why not couldn't we collect some old toys repair them and send them to Green view just like s Claus huh bill will that really help the relief worker at Green view said so then I'm willing suits me I think it's a wonderful idea how about it Harry I still think it's kid stuff but well if we're all agreed it won't cost very much to round up some old toys and repair them and if we can get some help it won't take very long but we'll be doing something important who is the leader of this group well that's easy to see what has he done to become the leader couldn't Jack have done the same or perhaps Betty or even Sue probably so but in this situation it was Bill who sensed the need and unod that the group did want to help and he proposed something worthwhile so the group accepted bill as their leader his first step was to define the job to obtain agreement on a purpose now let's see how he handles the Second Step delegating responsibilities now how shall we go about it where can we work well how about the industrial Arts room I can bring some paints and brushes loads of them at home good Jack you get permission to use the industrial Arts room after school tomorrow oh and arrange for some tools will you sue you get the paints and brushes where do I fit in well you and Betty and I can get some other kids to help and we'll go out after some old toys and we'll start with work tomorrow come on let's go the job of gathering materials for the Toys for green view project went well the work was planned each person was given definite responsibilities individual efforts were coordinated get toys and more toys together with paints and brushes and tools and cartons for shipping it was a big job for the group but they did the job because leadership helped them work together hi Bill are we all set to work I'll say we've done all right so far look at that stack of toys good enough but we better pitch right in if we want to get done say didn't Harry come with you oh no but what's the difference he'd just be in the way we can use all the help we can get we'll get along all right come on let's get started a lot of the toys don't need anything more than paint a few of them need only a little fixing suppose you girls start painting right away and Jack and I do the repairing all right Bill we'll see if it works well if it isn't the Santa Claus Club how's it going lots of dolls for the little boy boys we did all right where were you well I couldn't make it important business no doubt yes it was more important than wasting my time playing Santa Claus Harry we could use your help they're doing all right you don't need me I don't know a lot of these toys are in pretty bad shape I'm afraid we'll have to throw some away you can patch them up if you really try well take this boat how could anybody fix that simple enough you can do it can't you let me have it do you have any Doling sure it's on the Shelf you mind Jack so good leadership again proves its worth tactfulness the right approach and another person is cooperating with a group now bill is able to organize the work more fully by sorting out the toys and he gets right to work with the rest of them but it's a big job this group has taken on and it's slow painstaking work so many planes and boats and other toys left l oh we'll never get through I'm sick of it it's not robar Su we're getting along say those look great I bet the kids in green view get a real bang out of them thanks Bill but honestly I don't think I can paint one more thing we have been painting for a long time but you don't want to give it look twins let's see we'll have to give them some character no a line or two here or there like so a dash of paint a DOT or two and there which twin are you going to be I'm smiling but look the repair work is nearly finished and all these are left to paint it'll take us hours to finish I've got an idea har you can finish the repairs by yourself can't you sure I can jack then bill and I could pitch in right now and help paint what do you think Bill sounds like a good idea to me let's do it all right we'll see who's the champion toy painter and we'll get done in a hurry now who is the leader in this group in a way Jack has taken the lead his enthusiasm his suggestions are urging the group Mo forward and what a bill he showed intelligent leadership in listening to criticism and suggestions in overcoming the group's discouragement and holding them together on the job the following morning the toys were being packed for delivery to the children of green view here was a big job well done for good leadership saw the problem provid Ed a plan of action delegated the responsibilities and furnished encouragement tact and patience in this small group the leadership is spontaneous and informal but in larger more formal groups where the leaders may be elected the qualities of good leadership are the same in times of Crisis we recognize the need for leadership but also in our every everyday activities in class in planning social events in sports and games wherever a group of people assemble or work together leadership is needed and who are the leaders people with the vision to sense the need with the ability to plan and enthuse their fellow workers those who have tax and patience and perseverance they become the leaders and what about you will you know what to do when your group needs your leadership [Music]