The Leadership Training Activity Book: 50 Exercises

List of Handouts and Job Aids …………………………………………………….. vii
Foreword ………………………………………………………………………………… ix
Preface ………………………………………………………………………………….. xiii
How to Get the Most Out of This Book………………………………………. xvii
About the Authors…………………………………………………………………… xix
Acknowledgments to the Contributors ……………………………………….. xxi
Lay the Groundwork, Energize
Participants, and Then Close………………………. 1
1 Get Them Ready!
Pre-Workshop Meeting to Select and Prepare Your
Participants in Advance ………………………………………………………. 3
2 Get the Idea?
Form IDEA Teams ………………………………………………………………. 7
3 Leadership Shield ……………………………………………………………… 11
4 Make It Rhyme with “Leader” ……………………………………………. 17
5 Meet My Leader—An Orange? …………………………………………… 21
6 Tell a Story and Make Your Point! ………………………………………… 25
7 Take Time to “Journal” ………………………………………………………. 31
8 The Leadership Puzzle ……………………………………………………….. 35
9 The Exhibit Hall………………………………………………………………… 39
10 Walk and Talk…………………………………………………………………… 43
11 The Koosh Ball Review Game………………………………………………. 47
12 I Learned a Lot! ………………………………………………………………… 51
13 Word Scramble Closure Game…………………………………………….. 55
14 Dear Diary . . . …………………………………………………………………. 59
15 Let’s Meet Soon!
Forming Professional Resource Groups …………………………………. 65
16 Saying Goodbye……………………………………………………………….. 71
To Thine Own Self Be True …………………………………………. 77
17 Organizational Leadership Assessment …………………………………………………. 79
18 The Leadership Challenge
The Kouzes-Posner Leadership Model……………………………………………………. 93
19 Sort Out Manager-vs.-Leader Competencies ………………………………………… 101
20 Lead Them on an Adventure! …………………………………………………………….. 107
21 Trust
The Glue of Leadership……………………………………………………………………… 111
22 A Metaphor for Personal Change
From Caterpillars to Butterflies …………………………………………………………… 115
23 Values
The Foundation of Ethics…………………………………………………………………… 123
24 Just Do the Right Thing!
How to Make Ethical Decisions…………………………………………………………… 127
25 I Want Some Power!
Types of Power ……………………………………………………………………………….. 133
26 You Be the Judge! ……………………………………………………………………………. 141
27 Remember This!
A Power Card Affirmation………………………………………………………………….. 149
28 Balance Balls and Balance Life…………………………………………………………….. 153
29 The Talisman
A Symbol for Balance ……………………………………………………………………….. 159
30 Grow Like a Garden
A Metaphor…………………………………………………………………………………….. 163
31 Making Connections
Networking…………………………………………………………………………………….. 167
Set an Example ……………………………………………………………… 173
32 Flex Your Style ………………………………………………………………………………… 175
33 Claim Conflict …………………………………………………………………………………. 181
34 Walk in Another’s Shoes
A Diversity Exercise…………………………………………………………………………… 187
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35 Where Were You When?
A Timeline ……………………………………………………………………………………… 191
36 You + Me = A Team …………………………………………………………………………. 195
37 Toot Your Own Horn!
Sell Yourself and Your Ideas ……………………………………………………………….. 199
38 Presenting with Pizzazz! ……………………………………………………………………. 207
39 Can We Talk About This?
The Leader as Negotiator ………………………………………………………………….. 217
40 The Agenda
A Leader’s Guide to a Great Meeting…………………………………………………… 227
41 Energize! ………………………………………………………………………………………… 235
Bring Out Their Best!…………………………………………………… 239
42 Listen Up!
The Leader as Coach ………………………………………………………………………… 241
43 Pass It On!
The Leader as Teacher ……………………………………………………………………… 251
44 Dare to Take Risks…………………………………………………………………………….. 255
45 Successful Leaders Have Mentors………………………………………………………… 265
46 Searching for Creativity ……………………………………………………………………. 277
47 The Alphabet Poem
Practice Your Creativity……………………………………………………………………… 287
48 Leadership Stations
Your Final Journey ……………………………………………………………………………. 291
49 Keep the Flame Burning
Recognizing Others………………………………………………………………………….. 297
50 Add Heart to Your Workplace
Celebrations …………………………………………………………………………………… 305
APPENDIX Glossary of Training Methods……………………………………………………… 310
INDEX …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 311