Investing in developing our student leaders’ skills is an important aspect of an all-girls’ education and recently our Senior Years’ leaders attended the GRIP Leadership Conference and the National Young Leaders Day.
Students learnt about the concept that it is natural to think of ‘self-first’ but leaders need to shift their thinking to ‘others first’. They were able to participate and collaborate with students from other schools across South Australia and challenge the stereotypes around leadership. They discussed how to shift from commanding and assertive leadership to kind, self-aware and inclusive leadership. The students were able to participate and engage in a number of workshops on offer, such as ‘How to make every student feel valued’, ‘How to get everybody participating in big events’ and ‘How to replace conflict with unity’.
As well as participating in a variety of workshops, students also had the opportunity to listen to high profile Australians speaking about their leadership journey, including their challenges and successes, and providing insight about what it takes to make and be a great leader. Students were encouraged to reflect on what impact they can make.
It was great to see our student leaders engaged and enthusiastic about how they can implement principles learnt throughout the workshops at the College. We look forward to seeing their growth over 2023 and beyond.
Rachel Gregor
Chanel House Leader
