1. VENTURING LEADERSHIP SKILLS COURSE

2. Session IV: Synergism Potato City Council

3. Venturing Leadership Skills Course3 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.

4. Venturing Leadership Skills Course4 Activity As a group, decide the best placement of these signs in front of each actor: Dictator Persuadatator Delegator Consultator Participatator

5. Venturing Leadership Skills Course5 Five Styles of Leadership Telling Persuading Consulting Delegating Joining

6. Venturing Leadership Skills Course6 Five Styles of Leadership Reflection 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?

7. Venturing Leadership Skills Course7 Five Styles of Leadership Reflection Questions Are the group members considered in decision making? When is telling the right leadership style?

8. Venturing Leadership Skills Course8 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?

9. Venturing Leadership Skills Course9 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?

10. Venturing Leadership Skills Course10 Five Styles of Leadership Reflection Questions Who was the actor that portrayed “delegating” style of leadership? When is delegating the right style of leadership?

11. Venturing Leadership Skills Course11 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?

12. Venturing Leadership Skills Course12 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?

13. Venturing Leadership Skills Course13 Synergism Module 3 Learning 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.