Life Skills & Leadership: Unit 4, Session 1: What is a Leader? | Page 15 of 91Handout 2: Leadership in Different Situations
Note: Print several copies of this handout. Cut it in half so that Group A and Group B each have several copies of their half. It is not
necessary for each participant to have her or his own copy.
Group A
Instructions:
Talk about the quotation below.
When would it be an effective way to lead people?
What is a situation in which you would want someone to lead you in this manner?
Present a short skit, only 2 to 3 minutes, that shows when this type of leadership would be
effective.You have 8 minutes to prepare.
“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”
— Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. President
Group B
Instructions:
Talk about the quotation below.
When would it be an effective way to lead people?
What is a situation in which you would want someone to lead you in this manner?
Present a short skit, only 2 to 3 minutes, that shows when this type of leadership would be
effective.You have 8 minutes to prepare.
“He who has great power should use it lightly.”
— Seneca, Roman Philosopher