These challenges include the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and Leaderonomics’ 5 Values.
As a kickstart, we will be officially starting it together this 16th February 2020!
Ask them if they know about UN SDG 2: Zero Hunger.
Tell them about this challenge and how spreading awareness is the first step to achieving a huge goal together.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
How can we be mindful not to waste food and what practical ways can we adopt to minimise food wastage?
UN SDG #: Zero Hunger
Leaderonomics Value: Giving
Switch off all electrical appliances at home/office for an hour today, or tell us how you decide to do this challenge.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
How can you encourage others to be more mindful of reducing energy consumption?
UN SDG #: Affordable and Clean Energy
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
Promote them on your social media to spread awareness and tag them so they can feel the love.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Can social injustice be corrected when the world remains silent in the face of it?
UN SDG #: Peace and Justice, Strong Institutions
Leaderonomics Value: Empowering
Share your takeaway points on social media so your friends can learn from it too.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Will others benefit when we share what we’ve learned and our insights from it?
UN SDG #4: Quality Education
Leaderonomics Value: Growth
If your area has no stagnant water (well done!), research methods to ensure your central water supply is clean and not contaminated.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Why is access to clean water so important to us and what are the dangers of polluted water?
UN SDG #6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
Share your photo on social media and explain what caught your attention about it.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Is beauty something defined by external appearance or is there a deeper meaning to it?
UN SDG #17: Partnerships for the Goals
Leaderonomics Value: Empowering
Share on social media that you will be using a recyclable bag every time you go shopping starting today.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What other items can we reuse/recycle instead of always replacing?
UN SDG #13: Climate Action
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
Share a picture of what you bought and what their business is about. Tag them if applicable.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Why is it better to buy from smaller local businesses and social enterprises instead of bigger international companies?
UN SDG #9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Leaderonomics Value: Empowering
Listen carefully to what they have to say and let it widen your views. Share what you’ve learned on social media.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What can you do to show someone you are actively listening to them?
UN SDG #5: Gender Equality
Leaderonomics Value: Relationships
Find out what is the biggest contributor to waste in your school and do something that can reduce it.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What are you using that produces a lot of waste and what can you do to reduce it?
UN SDG #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Leaderonomics Value: Growth
If you’d like to, challenge yourself by creating a schedule on how you intend to exercise regularly.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What is a good personal exercise routine based on your lifestyle, and how can you make it fun and interesting?
UN SDG #3: Good Health and Wellbeing
Leaderonomics Value: Growth
Post a tip, conduct a tutorial or teach someone something on a topic you know about or are good at.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Who were your favourite teachers growing up and what was it about their teaching style that you liked?
UN SDG #8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
As you go about your day, pay close attention to any rubbish and litter that people overlook. Take the initiative to pick it up.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What other initiatives can you do to have a better and cleaner environment?
UN SDG #12: Responsible Production & Consumption
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
Go vegetarian, fast a meal, or make sure your meals are balanced according to the food pyramid. Whatever you do, no fast food!
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What is the most unhealthy part about your diet right now andwhat can you do to change it?
UN SDG #3: Good Health and Wellbeing
Leaderonomics Value: Growth
If not, initiate a kind and thoughtful gesture to someone. Pay it forward!
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Is there something small that you can do to ignite a chain reaction of kindness around you?
UN SDG #17: Partnerships for the Goal
Leaderonomics Value: Giving
Take the time to let them know that you appreciate them.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Who are some of the people you rarely get to express your appreciation?
UN SDG #17: Partnerships for the Goal
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
Think of what you have that you don’t need, and consider giving it away or donating it.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
How can we share our resources and help each other in as a community?
UN SDG #1: No Poverty
Leaderonomics Value: Giving
If you can’t go to a beach, try to find any body of water nearby like a lake or pond and go clean it up. Otherwise, research the importance of protecting our oceans and its ecosystem and share about it.
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What would happen if the oceans become too polluted?
UN SDG #14: Life Below Water
Leaderonomics Value: Relationships
Make it anonymous, encouraging, and fun!
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
Have you received an encouragement note before and how did it make you feel?
UN SDG #3: Good Health and Wellbeing
Leaderonomics Value: Giving
Use your creativity and share what you did!
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
What are simple ways to go green?
UN SDG #15: Life on Land
Leaderonomics Value: Building the Future
What are simple ways you can do to make a difference in your own way, everyday?
QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:
How has the 21 days of challenges changed your perception towards how individuals can change the world?
UN SDG #1-17: All Inclusive
Leaderonomics Value: All Values
Join the community. Inspire others with your stories using the hashtag #21maddays #leaderonomics in your social media posts!
Once you have completed the challenge, submit your reflections and share how about how it went. You will also receive a Certification of Recognition.
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