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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.
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Leading Indirectly Training Leaders of Cadets - Seminar L3
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?
2. Methods for Indirect Leadership • Example: Cadets as Instructors
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