Life Skills & Leadership: Unit 4, Session 2: Team Leadership | Page 31 of 91Group Situations What might a leader
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More Direct Less DirectIn an excited discussion,
several people have been
speaking at the same time.
Listen to others
“Let’s have one person
talk at a time so we can
hear what everyone has
to say.”“I wonder whether other
people are having the
same trouble hearing
more than one person at
a time, like I am.”You notice that even
though the discussion has
been very lively and
exciting, some people have
not said anything at all.
Help others speak and
share their ideas“Many of us have had a
chance to speak on this
issue but we have not
heard what Sam thinks.
Sam do you want to add
anything?”“Many people have
shared their views but
several have stayed
quiet. I wonder if anyone
who has not spoken
would like to say
something now.”The time for the meeting is
just about over. Several
decisions have been made
and many ideas have been
shared.
Summarize ideas,
decisions, and plans“So if I could summarize
what we’ve decided, I’d
say - ...”“It’s just about time to
end our meeting. Can
someone summarize
what we’ve decided to
do?”