Bulldog Leadership, Stronger than Ever
On Sunday, September 13th, 100 Burr and Burton students came together outdoors for a socially distanced Bulldog Leadership Summit. In its fifth year, the Bulldog Leadership Summit has evolved into an event that is led entirely by students: students develop topics, conduct research, and plan interactive presentations on timely leadership topics. The annual summit, which occurs in September, is the culmination of months of preparation for student presenters, facilitators, and organizers.
The Bulldog Leadership Summit is open to any BBA student. Co-Dean of Students Cory Herrington was impressed with student commitment during this unusual time: “It was amazing to see over 100 students at school early on a Sunday morning learning from each other. They weren't required to be on campus or to attend the leadership retreat. They attended because they have a desire to be better leaders in our classrooms, athletic fields, the performing arts and our community.”
In the midst of unprecedented changes in the way we live our lives resulting from COVID-19, student leaders dove deep into key aspects of leadership through difficult times. Presentations such as Leading in Challenging Situations, Being Mindful of how our Actions Impact Others, and Responding Beats Reacting, Every Time provided new information, and student-facilitated discussion sessions enabled attendees to both make meaningful personal connections and reflect on takeaway messages. Keynote speaker Paul Muench, a highly successful former coach and teacher, and brother of BBA’s own Bill Muench, Zoomed in to talk about the 16 traits of strong leaders: “No one has all of them--” related Miceli. “It’s about finding your leadership traits and expanding them.”
Like many aspects of school life in 2020, the Bulldog Leadership Summit was a success against the odds. Miceli reflected: "I am so impressed by the group of students who spent the last seven months working to put this event together. The best leaders don't look for followers; they create more leaders and that is what they have done."
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The Bulldog Leadership Summit is open to any BBA student. Co-Dean of Students Cory Herrington was impressed with student commitment during this unusual time: “It was amazing to see over 100 students at school early on a Sunday morning learning from each other. They weren't required to be on campus or to attend the leadership retreat. They attended because they have a desire to be better leaders in our classrooms, athletic fields, the performing arts and our community.”
In the midst of unprecedented changes in the way we live our lives resulting from COVID-19, student leaders dove deep into key aspects of leadership through difficult times. Presentations such as Leading in Challenging Situations, Being Mindful of how our Actions Impact Others, and Responding Beats Reacting, Every Time provided new information, and student-facilitated discussion sessions enabled attendees to both make meaningful personal connections and reflect on takeaway messages. Keynote speaker Paul Muench, a highly successful former coach and teacher, and brother of BBA’s own Bill Muench, Zoomed in to talk about the 16 traits of strong leaders: “No one has all of them--” related Miceli. “It’s about finding your leadership traits and expanding them.”
Like many aspects of school life in 2020, the Bulldog Leadership Summit was a success against the odds. Miceli reflected: "I am so impressed by the group of students who spent the last seven months working to put this event together. The best leaders don't look for followers; they create more leaders and that is what they have done."
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