VENTURING

LEADERSHIP SKILLS COURSE

Synergism Module 3

Potato City Council

Five Styles of Leadership

Telling

Persuading

Consulting

Delegating

Joining

Five Styles of Leadership

• Which actor displayed the “telling” style of leadership?

• In the telling style of leadership, who identifies the problem, makes the decisions, and directs the activity?

Five Styles of Leadership

• Are the group members considered in decision making?

• When is telling the right leadership style?

Five Styles of Leadership

• Who was the actor that portrayed “persuading”?

• How is persuading different than telling?

• When is persuading or selling the right leadership style?

Five Styles of Leadership

• Who was the actor that portrayed “consulting” style of leadership?

• Is the group getting more involved with this style?

• When is the consulting style best used?

Five Styles of Leadership

• Who was the actor that portrayed “delegating” style of leadership?

• When is delegating the right style of leadership?

Five Styles of Leadership

• Who was the actor that portrayed “joining” leadership style?

• Do you think that joining is really not leadership at all?

• When is joining the right style of leadership?

• Is one style of leadership appropriate for all occasions?