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Module 8: Skills of Leadership

A course run for ScoutLeaders in North Yorkshire

June, 2007

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Introduction: aim of the course

To cover the knowledge, skills and attitudes

required to become a more effective leader

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Introduction: objectives

Describe and discuss a systematic approach to planning

Apply systematic planning to any future activity

Analyse the functions of leadership in terms of:- the task to be done and actions to assist it

- actions to assist group cohesion

- actions to meet individual needs

Recognise leadership roles being exercised in the group and how the

leadership function may be shared and passed between the members

of the group Identify a range of leadership styles and situations

Identify ones own preferred style of operation

Identify how leadership skills of adults and young people may be

developed

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Summary of pre-course tasks

Prepare a short talk/presentation telling the group about an

activity/event/meeting that you organised, focusing on the

planning aspect, and the success or otherwise, of the event

Be prepared to share your ideas on leadership with the group.

What sor tof leader do you think you are? Do you think you are an

effectiveleader? What type of leadership do you prefer in others

when you are no tthe leader in a given situation?

Bring to the course ONE good idea for developing leadership

skills, either in adults or in the young people in your Scout

section

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Planning and Leadership

Why shouldwe plan?

Complete the definition:

Planning is a way of.

Is there ever a case fornotplanningsomething for which we are responsible as

leader?

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Planning and Leadership - DOOR

Decide

Organise

Operate Review

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Planning and Leadership - DOOR

Decide

What is needed

What you want to achieve

When it is required

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Planning and Leadership - DOOR

Organise

ARTS Activity

Resources

Timescale Skills

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Planning and Leadership - DOOR

Operate

Do it!!

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Planning and Leadership - DOOR

Review

Did you reach your goal?

How well did it go? What could you learn for the future?

What is the next DOOR?

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Planning and Leadership

Task (1)

Presentations by members of the group

(pre-course preparation: task 1)

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Planning and Leadership

Task (2)

You have 15 minutes in which to plan a Scout section

summer troop night activity on the local canal: open

canoeing (14 Scouts, 6 canoes, 3 qualified leaders).

Complete the D, O, and R elements of DOOR

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Planning and Leadership: the action-

centred leadership model

The Task

What is it? How is it to be achieved?

Is there an objective?

How detailed does the planning need to be?

Is there provision for monitoring/modifying the plan?

Does a review take place?

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Planning and Leadership: the action-

centred leadership model

The Group Ownership of the activity Group participation in planning

Shared direction

Team work all involved/motivated?

Co-ordination

Encouragement

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Planning and Leadership: the action-

centred leadership model

The Individual Awareness of role and responsibility Understanding of nature of task/activity

Feeling of being supported

Special needs accommodated

Possibility of progress/development

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Planning and Leadership: possible

leadership styles

Telling (directive) - based on instruction/supervision

Selling (persuading) as above, but with explanation ofreasons, welcoming suggestions + support

Sharing (consultation) suggestion-based; someexperimentation welcomed

Delegation responsibility for decisions passed to otherswhile leader continues to monitor" (and could intervene)

Try to relate the above choice of style to the abil i tyof

the group and its degree ofmotivat ion

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Leadership Styles

Task (4)

(group discussion)Be prepared to share your ideas on leadership

with the group. What sor tof leader do you think

you are? Do you feel you are an effectiveleader?

What type of leadership do you prefer in others

when you are notthe leader in a given situation?

In what areas, if any, do you think you might

need to develop as a leader?

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Leadership Skills

Task (5)

Course members are invited to share with the

group good ideas for developing leadership skills,

either in adults or in the young people in their

Scout sections

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Leadership SkillsTask (6)

In a leadership training exercise, it is imagined that a member of a

walking group falls and is seriously injured. There is aneed to apply an arm sling, support a broken leg, monitor

consciousness, and get help.

Use the 4 styles of leadership to demonstrate how

this might work out in practice. This requires 4 members of our

group here on the course to lead either by giving precisedirections; or using persuasive methods; or applying

consultation techniques; or by using a high degree of delegation.

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Reviewer briefing

Did the group achieve the task?

Did the leader watch the group, evaluate and take

appropriate action? Was leadership shared with the group?

Were any resources fully used?

Was the group co-ordinated to ensure successful working

together?

Was there good communication?

Were individuals helped and supported?

What leadership style was used, and how effective was it?