TEEN CLUB
Teen Leaders Training
Programme
Leadership Styles and Functions
Adapted from the American Red Cross Leadership in Action Series
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Leadership Styles
Authoritative:
Leader makes decision for the group and
announces it, explaining reasoning to group
members any maybe but not necessarily taking
their opinion into account. Leader can decide
when it is appropriate to take their opinions
into account.
Cooperative:
Leader presents the problem and
leads the team through the decision
making process, joining with the
group in identifying the problem,
diagnosing causes, considering the
alternatives, and making the
decision.
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Leadership and Team Behaviors
Goal-Oriented
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Initiate or define problem
or tasks
Seek information or
opinions
Give information or
opinions
Clarify or elaborate
Summarize
Test Agreement
Relationship-Oriented
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Encourage
Express group feelings
Harmonize
Compromise
Ensure everyone is
heard
Set standards for group
conduct
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Goal- & RelationshipOriented Behaviors
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Remember:
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There are different
styles of
leadership
No style is right or
wrong
Leaders should
adapt!
Leaders must read
the situation and
group and decide
what type will be
best
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You are all leaders!
Soon, you will be taking the reins and
teaching this course to others.
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