YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND ORGANIZATION

YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONLESSON 3Leader and Leadership Art of influencing people to get the necessary support and cooperation in community affairs.

Leader is one who helps/facilitates communities of people, takes risks, and envisions a better future to his/her group. Virtues as the foundation of leadershipPrudence habit which enables man to direct his actions to human lifes goals, knowing the right thing to do and applying it.Justice habit of giving each one his/her due with constant and perpetual will.Fortitude habit of overcoming the difficulties and pressures of life in pursuit of goodness.Temperance habit of bringing desires and natural inclinations of man under the control of reason.

Industry habit of working hard and working under pressure.Loyalty habit of remaining true to your friends and to your principles (goals) in times of difficulty.Responsibility habit of being accountable for ones actions, duties, and obligations.Cheerfulness habit of being optimistic.Generosity habit of sharing the good that one has with other people.Magnanimity habit of great ideals and ambitions of doing good.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADERDisplay, at times, energy, passion, and enthusiasm. Are focused and able to focus those they lead.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADERKnow their field and job in depth Work to instill values in their people.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADERTake prudent risks.Are honest with themselves.Carry on despite setbacks.

Developing potential LEADERsDeveloping potentials leaders is a demanding work. It takes more attention and commitment than either nurturing or equipping.

Table 2 Nurturing, EQUIPPING, and DEVELOPING POTENTIAL LEADERSNurturing EquippingDeveloping All Little or no growth A desire Care Relational

Many Short-term growth Training for work Transactional Management

Few Long-term growth An art Training on personalTransformational leadership

Table 2 Nurturing, EQUIPPING, and DEVELOPING POTENTIAL LEADERSNurturing EquippingDevelopingService Maintains leadership Establishing Helping Need-oriented What they wantAdds leadership Releasing Teaching Skill-oriented What the organization needs

Multiplies leadership Empowering Mentoring Character-orientedWhat they need