On Sunday,November 10th, Diller Cohort 5 of Pittsburgh had our third workshop. During the workshop we did many activities that informed us of the many aspects of leadership. First, we did an activity where we picked a leader that we could best relate to, and then we described why we chose that leader to the group. We could chose from a wide variety of people like Abraham, Barack Obama, the Pope, and Beyonce. I personally chose Abraham Lincoln because I always believed in fighting for what was right, and that is what he did. We then discussed qualities that made a good leader. We chose qualities such as being a good communicator, being passionate, and being courageous. With those qualities, we made a "perfect leader." After that, we completed a packet, where we rated and listed our greatest strengths and weaknesses as a leader.The purpose of this exercise was to show us what we skills we could improve during our time in Diller. Next, a pizza dinner was served. After that we then had a special guest come in and lead us through some improv exercises that helped us bond as a unit. We also did improv because when you are a leader, sometimes you will need to act on your feet in front of large crowds. These exercises brought us closer to being good at this. The energy while while we did the improv exercises was very relaxed and fun. Finally, we looked at a few passages in the Torah and created a Talmud page about the leadership qualities that different biblical characters possess. We then examined questions about the passages. Through these activities and experiences, we all bonded and learned a lot of leadership skills, some we are good at and others we hope to improve on through Diller.
Jacob Riberi
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Jacob Riberi
