Workshop 4: Shared Leadership
Part of Bringing the Web to Life
Web of Youth Ministry Component: Covenantal Leadership
This session describes the elements that comprise shared leadership and responsible youth empowerment. Download Workshop 4 (PDF) (Word).
Goals
This session will:
- Ask youth to think about how their strengths, weaknesses and growing edges may complement others in the group
- Introduce the concept of shared leadership as a spectrum of responsibility based on maturity, skill and capacity
- Explore the complexities of responsible youth empowerment through guided discussion
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Identify their strengths, weaknesses and growing edges and recognize they don’t have to perfect every leadership skill to be great leaders
- Be introduced to the concept of shared leadership and recognize the importance of sharing leadership and collaborating with others
- Understand the meaning of responsible youth empowerment
Workshop-at-a-Glance
ACTIVITY | MINUTES | DESCRIPTION |
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Opening | 10 | Check In and Chalice Lighting. |
Activity 1: Bingo | 15 | Participants learn to identify strengths and growing edges and recognize they don’t have be perfect to be leaders. |
Activity 2: Shared Leadership Spectrum | 10 | Participants learn about the concept and recognize the importance of shared leadership. |
Activity 3: Responsible Youth Empowerment | 20 | Participants explore and discuss the meaning of responsible youth empowerment. |
Closing | 5 | Singing together. |