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Workshop 7: Leadership Styles

Web of Youth Ministry Component: Leadership Development

This session describes formal leadership roles and different leadership styles, explores when they may be applicable and gives participants the opportunity to practice embodying different leadership styles. Download Workshop 7 (PDF) (Word).

Goals

This session will:

  • Explain the formal leadership roles of process observer, facilitator and recorder
  • Explain seven different leadership styles and how they relate to the seven principles
  • Provide participants with practice for embodying different leadership styles

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

  • Understand the importance of formal leadership styles in a group setting
  • Lean that they may need to adjust their leadership style to fit the context in which they are leading
  • Explore ways to bring the seven principles alive through their leadership

Workshop-at-a-Glance

ACTIVITYMINUTESDESCRIPTION
Opening10Check In and Chalice Lighting.
Activity 1: Formal Leadership Roles10Participants learn about formal leadership roles of the recorder, facilitator, and process observer.
Activity 2: Leadership Styles and Seven Principles15Participants learn about informal leadership roles their relation to the seven principles.
Activity 3: Working with Others - Human Knot20Participants practice “trying on different hats” and embodying different leadership styles.
Closing5Body prayer
Alternative Activity 1: Working with Others - Lilypad Leadership30Participants practice “trying on different hats” and embodying different leadership styles.
Alternative Activity 2: Working with Others - Meal60Participants practice “trying on different hats” and embodying different leadership styles.