PART THREE
Set an Example
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eaders must bear one important responsibility when it comes to their
own actions. They must instill in others a desire not just to be a leader,
but to be an effective leader.They must set an example of responsible and
effective leadership. Part Three consists of ten activities to help leaders
achieve these goals.
Participants in leadership programs have probably completed an as-
sessment such as Myers Briggs or DISC to identify personal styles. They
are perhaps familiar with the work of Ken Blanchard, whose Leader Be-
havior Analysis IIassesses individual leadership styles. The Strategic Lead-
ership Type Indicator(available from HRD Press) is another good tool. Our
activity Flex Your Stylecan be used once leaders have determined their
dominant styles. It demonstrates how to expand one’s style so that be-
havior can be flexed to better suit more situations.
Leaders also need to help others understand how to handle conflict. The
activity Claim Conflictsfocuses on that particular skill. They also need to em-
pathize with other people, which is the focus of Walk in Another’s Shoes.
A timeline we call Where Were You When...?emphasizes ways to
maintain perspective in terms of one’s leadership experiences to plan for
a better future. You + Me = A Teamuses symbolism to illustrate how indi-
viduals can honor differences, yet still find similarities among colleagues
or their teams.
Most people shy away from tooting their own horns. The following
activity focuses on the benefits of a little healthy self-promotion.
Public speaking, for some people, is a stronger fear than snakes. Pre-
senting with Pizzazz!takes some of the fear out of having to give a formal
report or presentation.173