PART FOUR
Bring Out Their Best!
T
he activities in Part Four are designed to help leaders excel and per-
form at their best.
The first two activities show two different sides of an effective leader:
the leader as a coach and the leader as a teacher. Listen Up! The Leader as
Coachand Pass It On! The Leader as Teacherare both good ways to explore
these very important roles in isolation.
Taking a risk that has been carefully planned is sometimes appropri-
ate and even necessary, but too many of us are scared to take any kind of
risk. The activity Dare to Take Risksshould help you handle this dilemma.
Successful leaders do have mentors, usually more than one in a career.
The next activity outlines how to assess what we need and want in a men-
tor and provides suggestions on how to find the right one.
Creativity is another hallmark of a good leader. The activity Searching
for Creativitytouches on some of the ways to add this skill to your tool-
box. But being able to fill several flipcharts with great ideas isn’t enough;
you have to put a few of those fabulous suggestions to the test. The
Alphabet Poemshows you how to apply creativity.
The next two activities, Leadership Stations: Your Final Journeyand Dear
Diarysuggest creative ways to assess what participants have learned about
leadership as they develop their career-development plans.
We wanted to conclude on a positive note, so we are closing with two
upbeat activities that can be used at the end of a leadership workshop or
program: Keep the Flame Burning: Recognizing Othersand Add Heart to Your
Workplace Celebrations.We hope they are all helpful, energizing, and ef-
fective as you continue your efforts to become and develop good leaders.