Wagga School Leaders Program Module 7

Theme: Forward to Graduation & Beyond. – I am a Wagga Wagga ambassador

The final module of the Wagga School Leaders Program for 2023 focused on putting the skills developed throughout the program into practice and reflecting on the lessons learned through each of the previous modules. The began the day by discussing the importance of having intent in everything we do. Each student was given a chance to explain what their intent was for the day.

The run through of the Graduation presentations was a chance to hear feedback, to be critiqued by their peers about the quality of delivery and their non-verbal communication techniques. Jum Lamont from Jumpstart Communications spoke about the significant improvements in the group based on his observations, noting that all students have progressed significantly and developed a strong understanding of the link between effective communication and leadership.

The students began the mentoring session over lunch. The mentors spoke with their mentees for 45 minutes and shared some valuable life experiences, passing on messages about their experiences and discussed what effective leadership means to them. The students were able to ask questions and learn from the mentor during the time. Following that each mentor spoke about what they had passed on to the student also noted what they had learned from the discussion.

The day draw to a close with an honesty circle with each student having an opportunity to express how they were feeling and discuss what they were taking away from the program.

There was an air of excitement as the Graduation Dinner grew closer.