LEADERSHIP PART 1
What makes a good leader? What is a leader? What makes a good leader?
Who is a leader to you? Born? or “made”?
What does a leader do? Are you a leader?
Identify someone you believe is a leader Write down all the reasons why you believe this person is a leader Share with your group
Common characteristics of good leaders: Leadership Characteristics
Do you have any of those characteristics? Yes- great- what ways can you develop them more??? No- how can you build some of these leadership skills? (Mr. or Ms.) LEADER
LEADERSHIP PART 2
So, in other words a leader has a lot of influence.
Influence but NOT control!! So… how can you lead and influence but not control every aspect of employees, team, etc.? Many leaders use a leadership style that works best for different situations and with different people.
Leadership Styles There are many ways to classify leaders. 3 traditional ways are: Autocratic Democratic Laissez-Faire
Autocratic Tell others what to do (not why) Assume others can’t make decisions, etc. Can be bad when: Working with people who want independence Leader is narrow minded Can be good when: Working with new people who don’t know the ropes Working with people who don’t care; lack passion Working in emergency situations
Democratic Request input from others Looks for win/win situations Has the best for the group in mind Tends to “step back” and allows others to step up Wants to help others grow *Preferred by most
Laissez-faire When leader allows others to forge ahead Leaders take a “guiding” role Easily used when Others are skilled, knowledgeable, creative, experienced and need little supervision.
Concluding Thoughts One More Thing Who do you think you influence on a daily basis? Society? Family? Friends? Strangers? One More Thing
ACTIVITY!!
In your group: How would you emerge as a leader in this situation? Which leadership style would you consider this to be?