The next fundamental of leadership I plan to explore, during the upcoming Robonauts season, is the actual lead or leading. In order to lead appropriately, I must be a strategic thinker. In other words, a leader who is able to generate persuasive visions or values. Also, a leader who is able to balance the needs of a specific group with the broader organization or idea. For example, during the Robonauts season, I will create visions for the robot and values for the team and community. Additionally, I plan to balance focus on not just the robot, but also the values we deem as important in relation to the team and FIRST. Lastly, the final basic step of leadership, I plan to delve into is coaching/mentoring. While, yes we do have great NASA mentors, some students would prefer and are comfortable learning from another experienced student. In order to mentor effectively, a leader must first know what they are talking about. They next need to address the needs of the individual and what their question is. Then, effective mentoring that develops an individual, is achieved through direct coaching and giving constructive and timely feedback on the task at
The next fundamental of leadership I plan to explore, during the upcoming Robonauts season, is the actual lead or leading. In order to lead appropriately, I must be a strategic thinker. In other words, a leader who is able to generate persuasive visions or values. Also, a leader who is able to balance the needs of a specific group with the broader organization or idea. For example, during the Robonauts season, I will create visions for the robot and values for the team and community. Additionally, I plan to balance focus on not just the robot, but also the values we deem as important in relation to the team and FIRST. Lastly, the final basic step of leadership, I plan to delve into is coaching/mentoring. While, yes we do have great NASA mentors, some students would prefer and are comfortable learning from another experienced student. In order to mentor effectively, a leader must first know what they are talking about. They next need to address the needs of the individual and what their question is. Then, effective mentoring that develops an individual, is achieved through direct coaching and giving constructive and timely feedback on the task at