Activities

Activity OverviewA manager brings many positive attributes to the new role of a leader. There are some competencies that the manager must leave behind when assuming the leadership role. This card sort helps the participants think through this important growth process.ObjectivesTo clarify the difference between the role of a manager and a leader.

Activity OverviewThis activity helps the leader identify his or her goals and the strengths they will build from, as they embark on their leadership growth journey.ObjectivesTo identify six dimensions of leadership.To demonstrate how the skills in each competency vary according to job role or level of leadership.To assess one’s strengths and needs for present or future leadership positions.

Activity OverviewAppreciation is a leadership trait that is often underused. The structure of this activity stimulates appropriate and positive comments.ObjectiveTo provide a possibility for event participants to express gratitude for the involvement of the other participants and their facilitators.

This plan can be implemented if participants want to meet and continue discovering learning opportunities after the formal activity has ended.Activity ObjectivesTo analyse the pros of forming a professional group of peers.To recognise the steps and guidelines used by such groups.To enable the formation of a resource group.

This engaging activity helps participants see that leadership growth is like taking a journey. The participants move from place to place within the room and narrate through oral, written, or hands-on activities, how their own leadership journey is evolving.Activity ObjectivesTo review what participants have learned in the leadership event.

As a closing activity, this game reviews concepts that relate to the skills demonstrated in the leadership activities. Working in groups—and against the clock—the features of the activity are “unscrambled” from pre-made cards.ObjectiveTo review key concepts learned in the leadership event.To have fun while closing a program or event.

The participants gives a summary of what they learned throughout the round-robin discussion and responses to questions asked by the facilitator.ObjectiveTo simplify what participants have personally learned and are willing to share with the group.To provide a chance to review the day’s topics.To outline thoughts and feelings.To articulate ideas with precision.

In this energizing activity, players throw and catch a large koosh ball as they ask or answer questions relating to leadership.ObjectiveTo review key concepts or information.To have fun.Activity training methods MovementDiscussionMaterials RequiredBuy a Koosh ball, or a soft rubber ball approximately the size of a baseball.

This activity is useful after meals, as it provides a proper physical exercise during which one review what has been learned and surveys what other leadership competencies will be presentedObjectiveTo review what participants have learned so far in the workshop.To explore areas or aspects that still need to be coveredTo provide physical exercise and a good chance to reenergize.

This activity provides participants with an opportunity to highlight their strengths or competencies that would be useful to others. Each participant prepares an exhibit banner that showcases the thrust of his or her idea. Everybody is encouraged to walk from display to display and identify those people with whom they might interact with at a later time.

This activity embodies visual imagery and encourages the leadership activity participants to use a symbol to represent their leadership program.ObjectiveTo create a symbol for everything participants learn and to understand how it all fits together.To show how ritual and memory joggers can be used to fortify what has been learned and help make learning a continuous process.

This team-building activity introduces the idea of journal writing and provides a reflection opportunity that participants can acknowledge what they have learned and how they will continue challenging themselves.