Leadership Training Program
In an organizational setup, "managers" and "leaders" are often used interchangeably. However, it must be emphasized that, that is often not always true or accurate. The key difference between managers and leaders is that the former have others working for them whereas the latter have others following them. Leadership deals with getting others (i.e., one's subordinates or followers) to comprehend and accept one's vision and cooperate to attain common goals, whereas management deals more with administration and ensuring everyday activities happen as they ought to (go2HR, 2016).
Numerous characteristics make up an efficient leader; some major leadership traits are:
Inspiration
Vision
Integrity and Honesty
Communication Skills and
Ability of Challenging Followers
Some key characteristics of effective managers include:
Ability to Direct
Ability of Executing a Vision
People-Focused Approach
Process Management (go2HR, 2016)
Firms require strong leaders for being optimally-effective. Organizational leadership addresses expert tactics and human psychology. It addresses leveraging individual potential to tackle hardships within the industry, whilst continuing to grow. It clearly differentiates between managers and leaders. The latter must be capable of controlling people, whilst taking care not to dominate over them. They must guide those working under them, behave responsibly, and point them in the direction of successfully achieving organizational goals (MSG, 2013). Colin Powell states that a great leader is usually a great simplifier, capable of cutting through arguments, doubts and debate, and provide a solution understood by all (Powell cited in Bonnstetter, 2007, p.44).
Activities to aid develop leadership skills
Activity 1- Mouse Trap Test
Group Size: Individuals...
This advanced activity requires a competent facilitator; groups must be ready to take on the challenge.
2. Before leading the activity, the facilitator should accurately evaluate participants' ability of safely taking part in the activity. It should not be attempted if team members are not prepared.
3. Ensure participants are aware that participation is strictly voluntary.
4. When participation rules are clear to all, the facilitator can explain what the activity entails (i.e., its four stages):
The Four Stages (Steps)
Step #1
(Approximate time for completion: 4 or 5 minutes)
The leader demonstrates how to set the mousetrap.
Participants will be partnered in pairs, and each team will get a mousetrap to practice the activity
Step #2
(Approximate time for completion: 4 or 5 minutes)
Partners in turns will be required to set their given trap with a blindfold across their eyes.
Step #3
(Approximate time for completion: 5 minutes)
Participants will be shown how the trap can be un-set safely, by placing a hand atop the trap directly, and taking it off.
This stage can be a matter of trepidation for some participants. They may find it difficult to believe it is safely possible. This defines the difficulty to be overcome through coordination
Step #4
The first…
