Poughkeepsie Day School develops educated global citizens with a passion for learning, leading and living.

1. Poughkeepsie Day School
“A Passion for Leading”
September, 2013

2. Our Mission
Poughkeepsie Day School
develops educated global citizens
with a passion for learning,
leading and living.
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3. What is a leader?
• Are you a leader?
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4. Leadership: Towards a PDS
definition:
• A leader: anyone willing to help, who sees
something that needs to change and takes the first
steps to create that change and influence that
situation.
• It’s a quality of paying attention to what needs to
change for the better.
• Someone who understands and accepts a role in
creating change. And keeps doing that until
apprehended!
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5. A leader is a design thinker
• A problem seeker, a need seeker.
• Sees an issue. Comes up with possible solutions.
• Tries one out. Learns from the experience
• Keeps trying
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