Each stretch-out your hands but not until they touch
Imagine you are a mirror
Without making a sound start moving your hands
Who lead?
How did you decide who will lead?
Followers: why did you decide to follow?
Who lead?
How did you decide who will lead?
Followers: why did you decide to follow?
Leadership Exercise
Switch roles
How difficult was it to switch roles?
Anything different the second time around?
Leadership at moments of challenge
Hypothesis:
When one is challenged ones leadership style comes to the forefront.
Activity Description: React to the following quote by Martin Luther King: The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Leadership at moments of challenge
Give examples of leadership actions that you have taken during a
moment of challenge or crisis. Identify leadership traits that came to the forefront during a moment of truth.
Were you surprised by your actions?
Did your leadership approach change? Do leaders need to change leadership style to fit specific situations? Can you think of a better way you could have handled the situation? How important is it for leaders to be consistent in all situations?