Leaders should recognize, praise, and provide opportunities to share knowledge

1. Leadership and Group Dynamics
Shawn M. Nicholson, Facilitator

2. ObjectivesUpon module completion:
Identify traits of a leader
Compare and contrast leadership styles
Define group
Identify phases of a group
Match styles of leadership with the phases
of a group
Identify techniques for promoting group
interaction
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3. Role of a Leader
Praise efforts
Reduce tension
Communicate policy
Enforce procedures
Model behavior
Direct tasks
Provide opportunities
Provide support
Accept responsibility
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4. Leader
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Characteristics
Dynamic personality
Demonstrates competence
Plans and organizes
Fair and decisive
Displays enthusiasm

5. Leader (cont’d)
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Teaching ability
Takes initiative
Communicates
effectively
Identifies strengths

6. Leadership Styles
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Partner
Facilitator
Commander

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Does not ask advice
Expects superior work
Problem solves alone
Does not permit trainees to
help one another
Commander
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8. Partner
Expects trainees to do their
best
Adapts information
Discusses problems with the
group
Listens actively
Explains and clarifies
Uses praise
Is friendly and available to
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9. Facilitator
Believes in little supervision
Uses questions to give
directions
Demonstrates concern
Models the behavior
expected
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Formal
Informal
Psychological
Types of Groups

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Individuals
Identify with mutual
goals or fellowship of a
group
Identify with the success
or failure of the group
Alter behavior to fit in
with a group
Group Process

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The stranger group
Members begin to form
impressions
Trainees reluctant to
speak up and become
involved
Group Phases
Coming together
Individuals feel part of
group
Cliques form
Members work
toward common goals

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Cohesiveness
Trust develops
Members have sense of
security and participate
readily
Group Phases (cont.)

14. Bringing Groups Together
Get to
know
trainees
Address
learners
by name
Make sure
learners
understand
goals
and
objectives
for the
course
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Let learners know they are valuable
Recognize, praise, and provide
opportunities to share knowledge
Use brainstorming and Q & A
sessions
Use students leaders to your
advantage
Bringing the Group Together (cont.)

16. Shawn M. Nicholson, Executive Coach
SMN Square, Inc.
Post Office Box 74732
N. Chesterfield, VA 23236
(804) 794-7562 or 877-367-4359
Shawn@smnsquare.com
www.smnsquare.com
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