VENTURING LEADERSHIP SKILLS

COURSE

Session IV: Synergism

Potato City Council

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Activity

• We need 5 actors.

• Take one of the roles and study it for the next 10 minutes while we get the room ready.

• Do not talk to any of the other actors until you return to begin the meeting.

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Activity

As a group, decide the best placement of these signs in front of each actor:

• Dictator

• Persuadatator

• Delegator

• Consultator

• Participatator

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Five Styles of Leadership

Telling

Persuading

Consulting

Delegating

Joining

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Five Styles of LeadershipReflection Questions

• Which actor displayed the “telling” style of leadership?

• In the telling style of leadership, who identifies the problem, makes the decisions, and directs the activity?

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Five Styles of Leadership Reflection Questions

• Are the group members considered in decision making?

• When is telling the right leadership style?

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Five Styles of Leadership Reflection Questions

• Who was the actor that portrayed “persuading”?

• How is persuading different than telling?

• When is persuading or selling the right leadership style?

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Five Styles of Leadership Reflection Questions

• Who was the actor that portrayed “consulting” style of leadership?

• Is the group getting more involved with this style?

• When is the consulting style best used?

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Five Styles of Leadership Reflection Questions

• Who was the actor that portrayed “delegating” style of leadership?

• When is delegating the right style of leadership?

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Five Styles of Leadership Reflection Questions

• Who was the actor that portrayed “joining” leadership style?

• Do you think that joining is really not leadership at all?

• When is joining the right style of leadership?

• Is one style of leadership appropriate for all occasions?

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Reflection Questions

• Is one style of leadership appropriate for all occasions?

• Should a good leader be flexible and adjust his or her style of leadership to meet the needs of the situation or group?

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Synergism Module 3Learning Objectives

At the end of this session each participant should be able to:

• Understand different leadership styles and situations where each would be most appropriate.

• See the need for a leader to flexible and sensitive.