Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Dynamics of Leadership.

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Dynamics of Dynamics of LeadershipLeadership

Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.orgDynamics of Leadership

Specific Goals and Specific Goals and ObjectivesObjectives

Understand your own leadership styleUnderstand the interpersonal skills and how to use them effectivelyUnderstand how to set the example and how your example effects others


LeadershipLeadership

Leadership is the process of influencing the activities of an individual or group in efforts towards goal achievement in a given situation.


We must remember …We must remember …

A leader must influence the individual or group.Influence flows from both the leader and the group.The leader represents the influence and needs of the group.The leader’s task is moving the individual closer to the goal.


Discovery ActivityDiscovery Activity

Think of the last few times you needed someone else to get something done for you.Think of the last time you and someone else did not agree.


Leadership StylesLeadership Styles

Autocratic (Dictatorship)DemocraticDelegation


Autocratic (Dictatorship)Autocratic (Dictatorship)

Leader defines goals for the team, telling or selling them to team members.Leader determines methods of goal achievement, expecting these will be the methods by which these goals are achieved.


DemocraticDemocratic

Leader collaborates with team members in defining goals, acting as consultant or source of advice and counsel.Leader expects goals to be achieved, but allows team members to determine their own methods to reach the goals.


DelegationDelegation

Leader exerts little or no influence over the goals that the team members make, giving this responsibility to the team.Leader expects that the team determined goals will be achieved and allows team members to determine the methods to achieve these goals.


Opening exerciseOpening exerciseThe three leadership styles can be found within the answers

Autocratic Style – Answer ADemocratic Style – Answers B and CDelegation Style – Answer D

Remember: Different styles work in differentsituations. Effective leaders recognize thecircumstances and change style accordingly.


Interpersonal skillsInterpersonal skills

InstructionOrganizationFacilitationCommunication


InstructionInstruction

Giving others the skills and techniques they need to achieve goalsExample: Merit Badge Counselor at Summer Camp


OrganizationOrganization

Managing people and resources to maximize the possibility that a goal will be achieved.Example: Program Director at a Summer Camp oversees Merit Badge Counselors.


FacilitationFacilitation

Conducting an experience so that at team member learns a new skill or makes progress towards a goal.This is an advance form of instruction.


CommunicationCommunication

Getting information from your mind to the mind of a team memberThis skill is the most important of the four.It is necessary to effectively use the other three skills.


Role Play using Interpersonal Role Play using Interpersonal SkillsSkills

Lodge Chief and OA Unit Representative Chairman meet.The OA Rep Chairman’s report for the Lodge Chief to present to the Council Executive Board was not turned in.The OA Rep Chairman was just appointed and this is the first time he is responsible for the report.The goal of this exercise is to include the OA Rep Chairman’s report in the next report to the Council Executive Board.


WHAT HAPPENED?WHAT HAPPENED?


SETTING THE EXAMPLESETTING THE EXAMPLE


Setting the ExampleSetting the Example

Think back to when you were a younger scout, when you first joined the troop.Was there someone you admired?What were some of the qualities of that person?



Why were you selected to the Order of the Arrow?

Each Arrowman should and does provide an example, and in this way, the Arrowman leads the younger scout by example.


LeadershipLeadership

Leadership is the process of influencing the activities of an individual or group in efforts towards goal achievement in a given situation.



The example that an Arrowman sets, good or bad, will influence the younger scouts and the members of his team.

A bad example is a negative influence and will hurt efforts towards goal achievement.A good example is a positive influence and will help efforts towards goal achievement.



What is a good example?What are the principles that should guide an Arrowman as he leads by example?

Scout Oath and Scout LawBrotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service Found on the Obligation of the Order.


In Review …In Review …

Leadership is the process of influencing the activities of an individual or group in efforts towards goal achievement in a given situation.There are three leadership styles

AutocraticDemocraticDelegation

There are four interpersonal skillsInstructionOrganizationFacilitationCommunication

Each Arrowman sets an example. Good or bad. What will your example be?

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