Oh+Canada!

We have studied Martin Luther King, jr. I have also spoken to you about why I think Barack Obama is, and will continue to be, a great leader. Now, you need to think about what leadership means to you. Throughout the period today and tomorrow I will be posting questions for you to work on. I will likely post them one at a time. Why is that? Well, my aim is for you to answer the questions thoroughly. That means, I want you to think about the questions and answer according to how you feel about the question. __**My goal is for you not to worry about answering as quickly as you can, but rather I want you to answer according to how you feel.**__

1. What qualities make a good leader? When answering, think of a few good leaders that you know of. It may be your parents, your coach, the pastor at your church, or maybe it is your teacher or principal. What qualities do you like in their leadership styles?

Then, I want you to research what it means to be a good leader. I want you to determine, in your own opinion, what qualities are involved in being a good leader.

Leadership Qualities, Attributes, and Performance Factors Courage Loyalty Selflessness Self-discipline || Dedication Knowledge Intellect Perseverance Decisiveness Judgement || Sets the example Disciplines subordinates Accepts responsibility Stands by own convictions Analyzes problems and situations Makes decisions Delegates and directs Supervises (checks and rechecks) Accounts for actions Performs under stress Ensures the well-being of subordinates ||
 * The Core Qualities of Military Leadership || Other Necessary Attributes || Indicative Performance Factors ||
 * Integrity

2. Make a list, from first to present, of all Prime Ministers in Canadian history. Please make sure that you list the years in which they served. Also, please list at least 2-3 things that each PM accomplished while in office that demonstrates their respective leadership abilities. **Hint: As you are doing this, please ensure that you look for "great" things they have done. This will help you later on in the activity.**

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3. What is the role of the Prime Minister?

4. By now, you should have researched 2-3 key facts about every Prime Minister. Now, I need you to rank, in your opinion, the Top 5 Prime Ministers in Canadian history. You must have approximately 7-10 key points to back up your ranking. When researching, remember to use the summarizing skills that we discussed yesterday. These skills may be found on the "Research Skills" link of this wikispace.