1. PL & APL Training

2. Leadership

3. What makes a person a good Leader ?

4. Boss Or Leader ? The Boss knows how things should be done.
The Leader shows how they should be done.
The Boss always says “I”
The Leader always says “We”
The Boss shouts “Go”
The Leader shouts “Let’s Go”
The Boss gets things done by using authority on others
The Leader gets things done willingly by the willing

5. Leadership Styles

6. Leadership Styles
Consulting
Persuading
Delegating
Directing

7. Leadership Styles Consulting Persuading Delegating Directing Share
Sell
Trust
Tell

8. Leadership Styles Consulting Persuading Delegating Directing High
Share
Sell
Support
Trust
Tell
Low
Direct
High

9. Leadership Styles Consulting Persuading Delegating Directing
Leader actively encourages suggestions, tries them out and shares some responsibilities
Leader gives instructions but explains reasons, invites suggestions and supports progress
Consulting
Persuading
Delegating
Directing
High
Share
Sell
Support
Trust
Tell
Leader passes responsibility for decision making and problem solving but keeps watch
Leader gives specific instruction and keeps close supervision at all times.
Direct
High
Low

10. Leadership Styles
Have you seen these leadership styles used ?

11. Leadership Styles Consulting Persuading Delegating Directing
Leader actively encourages suggestions, tries them out and shares some responsibilities
Leader gives instructions but explains reasons, invites suggestions and supports progress
Consulting
Persuading
Delegating
Directing
High
Share
Sell
Support
Trust
Tell
Leader passes responsibility for decision making and problem solving but keeps watch
Leader gives specific instruction and keeps close supervision at all times.
Direct
High
Low

12. Leadership Styles Consulting Persuading Delegating Directing High
Patrol Map Reading
Kitchen Duties At Camp
Share
Sell
New Scout – Patrol Tent
PL Meeting At Camp
Trust
Tell
Low
High
Support
Direct

13. Action Centred Leadership

14. Action Centred Leadership
Team
Task
Individual

15. Action Centred Leadership
Team
Task
Individual
Ensuring the task is completed

16. Action Centred Leadership
Team
Task
Individual
Motivating and keeping
the team happy

17. Action Centred Leadership
Team
Task
Individual
Satisfying the needs of individuals within the team

18. Action Centred Leadership
Satisfying the needs of individuals within the team
Team
Task
Individual
Motivating and keeping
the team happy
You
Ensuring the task is completed

19. Leadership Checklist Did I understand the task ?
Did I plan and explain to all the team?
Did I evaluate as I went along , change if required – but explain changes to all the team?
Did I discover and use the skills of the team?
Did I meet the needs of the team and individuals within the team ?
Did I help each one to learn new skills ?
Did I encourage the team to ask questions, take decisions and overcome personal difficulties ?
Did I set the right example for them to follow ?

20. Golden Rules Of Leadership
Understand the task and if not sure ask!
Brief ALL your team and check they understand.
Know your team and their capabilities.
Use the appropriate leadership style to the task and person
Be a ‘Leader’ not a ‘Boss’
Task, Team and Individual – they all need to be satisfied.
Set a good example and give people a chance to develop
Praise in public – Punish in private – Be Constructive
Have fun and enjoy leadership

21. Leadership
Questions ?