Training Leaders of Cadets - Seminar L3 Leading Indirectly Training Leaders of Cadets - Seminar L3

“Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.”

Overview What is indirect leadership? How do you lead without taking over? How do you discipline using indirect leadership? Case studies

1. Definitions & Concepts What is indirect leadership? What does it mean for a senior to lead cadets indirectly?

2. Methods for Indirect Leadership How can you apply principles of indirect leadership to: Get a cadet started on a project? Refocus a cadet’s efforts in the midst of a project? Debrief a cadet upon completing a project?

CASE STUDIES

Summary Indirect leadership methods develop cadets’ potential more effectively than authoritarian methods Begin with “mission-type orders” that merely define the goal Require updates and approvals along the way Ask questions to tighten cadets logic and introduce new ideas Mentor and debrief cadets to help them learn from their mistakes “Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.” - GEORGE S. PATTON