Leadership Challenge

Challenge: Try one new leadership role

Dates: Monday, September 15 to Sunday, September 21

Why This Matters

Confidence grows when you practice leadership in small, clear moments. This week, you will choose one new role, try it, and reflect on what you learned. Ten minutes counts.

How the Challenge Works

1. Choose your level

   1. Ten minutes

   2. One hour

   3. One day

   4. One week

2. Pick one specific role

3. Examples are below. Make it concrete and doable within the dates above.

4. Make a public commitment

5. Comment or journal this line:

   1. I am in. My role is [your role] for [your deadline].

6. Do the thing

7. Prepare what you need. Ask for the room. Lead the moment.

8. Reflect in three sentences

   1. What did I try

   2. What worked

   3. What I will do next time

   
   

The Timeline

1. Monday, September 15 - Kickoff

   1. Read this post and pick your level

   2. Choose your role for the week

   3. Make your public commitment with the line above

2. Wednesday, September 17 - Midweek Focus

   1. Revisit your role and break it into steps

   2. Do a ten-minute rehearsal or micro action

   3. Share a progress note in the comments

3. Friday, September 19 - Community Check-in

   1. Do your role today if you have not yet

   2. Share one win or lesson so far

   3. Cheer at least two other leaders in the comments

4. Sunday, September 21 - That's a Wrap

   1. Post your three-sentence reflection

   2. Decide on the next step for next week

   3. Celebrate what you tried

   
   

Where You Can Make Change

1. Campus

   1. Ask the first question in class

   2. Time a meeting and share a quick recap

   3. Host a study hour for your course

   4. Propose an agenda for a club meeting

2. Work

   1. Open a meeting with norms and goals

   2. Run the standup timer and notes

   3. Be an onboarding buddy for one task

   4. Present one slide or one metric

3. Community

   1. Lead a neighborhood clean-up hour

   2. Welcome attendees at a local event

   3. Host a donation bin for one week

   4. Facilitate a three-question discussion in a group you attend

   
   

Quick Starter Guide

1. Clarity

   1. Define success in one sentence

   2. Set a date and time

   3. Prepare one checklist or script

2. Support

   1. Tell one person what you plan to do

   2. Ask for any resource you need

   3. Invite one peer to join

3. Confidence

   1. Breathe for one count in and one count out before you start

   2. Focus on service, not perfection

   3. Smile and begin

   
   

Copy and Paste Prompts

1. Commitment

   1. I am in. My role is [role] for [deadline].

2. Progress

   1. Midweek update. I completed [step] and learned [insight].

3. Reflection

   1. I tried [role]. It worked when I [action]. Next time I will [adjustment].

   
   

Accessibility and Inclusion

• Leadership looks different for everybody and every schedule. Choose a role that fits your capacity this week. If you need ideas that can be done seated, online, or asynchronously, try these

  • Moderate a group chat for a project

  • Draft and share meeting notes

  • Create a sign-up form and manage responses

  • Record a short welcome video for new members

FAQ

1. What if I feel nervous?

   1. Pick the ten-minute level and script your first sentence

2. What if I do not have a title?

   1. Titles are optional. Leadership is any moment you take responsibility for people or a process

3. What if it does not go perfectly?

   1. Perfect is not the goal. Practice is the goal. Share one lesson and try again

   
   

Ready to Start

Comment with your commitment line, then put your role on the calendar. I will check the thread on Wednesday and Friday to cheer your progress and feature a few wins. Let’s rise together.