A pecha kucha presentation on being a better student leader by Jason Shen - Stanford Grad 2008

1. How to be a Better
Student Leader
a pecha kucha presentation
Jason Shen
Stanford Class of 2008
Executive Director - Gumball Capital

3. Great leaders rally people to
a better future
Managers plan and coordinate
work to produce results

5. What Great
Student Leaders Do
1. Proactive & Passionate
2. Focus on Priorities
3. Listen & Learn
4. Delegate Responsibility
5. Set the Example
6. Develop Leaders
7. Enjoy the Process

6. Proactive & Passionate

7. ‣ Leaders are energetic
‣ Leaders really care
‣ Leaders are action-oriented

8. Focus on Priorities

9. ‣ Limited time + energy
‣ Focus on what is important!
‣ Set & work towards big goals

10. Listen & Learn

11. ‣ Empathic listening
‣ Peers + past leaders
‣ Students in the group

12. Delegate Responsibility

13. ‣ Burn out is bad
‣ People have different talents
‣ Getting buy-in is critical

14. Set the Example

15. ‣ Leader shapes organization
‣ Your words & actions matter!
‣ Model the way

16. Develop Leaders

17. ‣ Stretch assignments
‣ Mentoring
‣ Focus on strengths

18. Enjoy the Process

19. ‣ Learn to laugh at mistakes
‣ Colleagues = Friends
‣ Lighten up and have fun!

20. Thanks
Jason Shen
jashen@stanford.edu
jasonshen.com