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Principles of Leadership. Module 1. Principles of Leadership. “Leaders get people moving . They energize and mobilize. They take people and organizations to places they have never been before.” – Kouzes and Posner, 2012. Lost Generation . www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIEDuRcchjI.
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Principles of Leadership Module 1
Principles of Leadership “Leaders get people moving. They energize and mobilize. They take people and organizations to places they have never been before.” – Kouzes and Posner, 2012
Lost Generation www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIEDuRcchjI
Leadership can be hard to define and means different things to different people. • Leadership styles can be classified in many ways. • Instrumental leaders • Expressive leaders • These are three leadership decision-making styles: • Authoritarian • Democratic • Laissez-faire
Activity – Leadership Search Think of five people you would consider a leader. These may be people you’ve worked with or observed. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Activity – Leaders are … Leaders are … Leaders can … Leaders have …
Leadership has nothing to do with: Seniority Titles Taking all of the credit Having all of the answers Demeaning others Telling and controlling Management
Leadership has everything to do with leaders who: Are credible and set a good example Imagine possibilities and take action with others Look for opportunities Build relationships Recognize others for their great work
Activity: String Team Building Divide the group into teams of six. Each team will select a leader. The leader will get a copy of the String Team instructions and lead his/her group through the activity. Have fun!
String Team Building Follow-up Questions • What lessons can we learn about leadership from this activity? • What kind of leadership characteristics were required to have everyone participate to achieve this goal? • Was your leader credible? Did you trust him/her? • Did your leader: • Look for opportunities? • Build relationships with you? • Recognize you for your good work?
Leadership Lessons Learned What is one thing you learned from this session? What is one thing you plan to implement or do differently based on what you learned?
References Building Connections: Community Leadership Program. Texas Cooperative Extension. Goulet, B. Lost Generation video based on Jonathan’s Reed’s Lost Generation Palindrome Poem. Retrieved from: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIEDuRcchjI Kouzes, J.M., and Posner, B.Z. (2007). The Leadership Challenge (4th ed.) Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, Calif. Maxwell, J.C. (1999). The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. Thomas Nelson Inc., Nashville, Tenn. Northhouse, P.G. (2007). Leadership Theory and Practice (4th ed.) Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, Calif. Smaaladen, J. & Knutson, C. (2016). Future Leaders and Mentors Engaging Society (FLAMES) Youth Leadership Program. Youth Leadership Curriculum (2004). Green and Iowa County programs, University of Wisconsin Extension