Activities

Activity OverviewMost times leaders have to assist their staff with learning development plans. This activity identifies ways that the leader can teach in an active, impactful way.ObjectivesTo review participant experiences in learning situations.To demonstrate how a learning plan can be put together.To develop and implement one learning plan with employees.

Activity OverviewEmployee coaching is a necessary business competency for leaders. This exercise offers leaders realistic and helpful suggestions.ObjectivesTo identify the necessity of employee coaching.To review coaching techniques.

Activity OverviewWhen teams work together for longer periods of time, they need to be encouraged to take periodic energy breaks to keep their ideas flowing. This exercise helps to increase their energy levels. It also includes other practical tips on the use of snacks, water, and physical activity to achieve this goal.ObjectivesTo present ways to reenergize and keep the ideas flowing.

Activity OverviewWhile this might be seen as a very simple skill, some leaders have never learned the practical tips for creating agendas that make a meeting more successful.ObjectivesTo demonstrate how to create a useful agenda.To identify the value of creating and using agendas.To practice creating an agenda.

Activity OverviewNegotiation is one of the most utilized skills by leaders. By taking roles in a work scenario, leaders practice this critical trait.ObjectivesTo identify participants’ preferred negotiation techniques.To practice the use of negotiation skills.

Activity OverviewLeaders are always presenting their ideas to others. In this activity, many concepts are offered to enhance public speaking opportunities.ObjectivesTo review proven methods that will edify presentations.To provide an opportunity to use these methods to deliver short presentations.

Overview of ActivityLeaders must be sure to share their successes with others. This module helps leaders practice the skills necessary for self-appraisal.ObjectivesTo identify the pros and cons of self-appraisal.To create a self-appraisal plan.

Activity OverviewThis activity will be especially helpful for new teams in team building, as each team draws or creates a team emblem.ObjectivesTo develop teamwork.To allow participants to reveal their uniqueness.To help instill and encourage leadership.

Activity OverviewThis activity helps every leader chart his or her company’s history and significant milestones.ObjectivesTo encourage participants to take pride in their organizations.To remember the contributions of those who came before us.To identify qualities that will be useful for leadership development.To recognize ways that we are similar to and ways that we differ from one another.

Activity OverviewThis activity is a hands-on approach in exercising diversity in a group setting, so that leaders will gain comfort and experience with the diverse worker population in a real-world work environment.ObjectivesIncrease sympathy for those who are different from us.To provide a chance to increase the understanding of other people’s views.

Activity OverviewThrough practicing body language and tone of voice, participants will learn effective conflict management.ObjectivesTo identify a number of ways of speaking that can be implemented to minimize conflict.Use body language in conflict minimization.To provide a way of practice in handling conflict to develop the ability to communicate clearly and directly.

Activity OverviewThrough an art inspired activity, the participants practice four situational leadership styles. ObjectivesTo practice using the four main leadership styles.To develop an ability to show off one’s leadership style and use different styles.