Basic Skills In Group Leadership Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Chapter 6 1. Active Listening 2. Reflection 3. Clarification and Questioning 4. Summarizing Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Specific Leadership Skills Continued 5. Linking-- pointing out similarities between or among members’ concerns and issues 6. Mini-Lecturing and Information-Giving Make it interesting. Make it relevant. Make sure you have considered cultural and gender differences. Make it short (usually no more than 5–8 minutes). Make it energizing. Make sure you have current, correct, and objective information Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Specific Leadership Skills Continued 7. Encouraging and Supporting 8. Tone-Setting 9. Modeling and Self-Disclosure Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Specific Leadership Skills Continued 10. Use of Eyes a. Scanning For Nonverbal Cues b. Getting Members to Look at Other Members c. Drawing Out Members d. Cutting Off Members Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Specific Leadership Skills Continued 11. Use of Voice a. Use of Voice to Help Set the Tone b. Use of Voice to Energize the Group Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Specific Leadership Skills Continued 12. Use of the Leader’s Energy 13. Identifying Allies-- members who understand the purpose of the group and are likely to be helpful 14. Multicultural Understanding Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Specific Leadership Skills
