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20/09/2025

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Skill is defined as an ability and capacity acquired through deliberate, systematic, and sustained effort to smoothly and adaptively carry out complex activities involving ideas (cognitive skills), things (technical skills), and/or people (interpersonal skills). In leadership, there are many skills that make an essential part of leader’s skill portfolio. After attaining knowledge, and having the right attitude, skills are what closes the circle in becoming a competent leader. Skills require time, and cannot be perfected overnight. By trying, and reflecting, then trying some more, anyone can develop satisfactory level of any skill. Great thing about skills is that we can have as much or as little as we are willing to invest in building them, but we can never have zero. The ability to lead effectively is based on a number of key skills, which are closely related to and often overlapping one with another.
People have many skills they might not even be aware of, and even insignificant small ones can spike the learning of new ones.

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12/09/2025

ATTITUDE, VALUES, AND MOTIVATION

Attitude is a mental set that causes a person to respond in a characteristic manner to a given stimulus. It reflects the way people view and interpret their environment.

In fulfilling one’s leadership capacity, optimum development occurs when a person is healthy—showing physical and mental fitness, having a positive self-image, maintaining self-understanding, and possessing appropriate coping skills.

The needs for achievement, affiliation, and power are the most important motivators. Motivation is the key to success in any field, especially leadership.

ESSENTIAL ATTITUDE AND VALUES:
Curiosity, self-awareness, confidentiality, interest in the views of others, open-mindedness, trustworthiness, integrity, sensitivity to diversity.

11/09/2025

LEADERSHIP COMPÉTENCES KNOWLEDGE

Every competence starts with knowledge. To be competent at anything, it is important to have the basis in knowledge. The role of knowledge is to grasp the meaning of a thing, an event or a situation; to see it in its relations to other things; to note how it operates or functions, what consequences follow from it; what causes it, what uses it can be put to.
Leaders with information on the task at hand will make more attempts at leading than those without the proper knowledge. At the same time ase as it provides valuable information, knowledge might be a strong motivator for first-time leaders to undertake an activity.

08/09/2025

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Leading can be done in many ways, there is not only one way to Do it, nor is there a better or ‘the right’ one. There are many roles a person can undertake, cumulatively or individually, to help foster the development towards a common goal. In everyday work in the organization and on various projects, there are various roles a leader can find him/herself in.

VISIONING AND SETTING AND EXAMPLE

First thing that is always talked about when we mention leaders is creating a vision. Leaders often take a role of creating an inspiring vision which others would follow. A vision establishes shared values, and should give direction and set goals for others to understand, should they wish to follow. Whenever there is common project in progress, or a goal to reach, your task as a leader is to be prepared, and to lead through the changes. Good leaders manage change strategically, take risks, and even create change themselves. When the group is resistant, leader’s role is to manage the resistance and lead by example. Number one advice we can give to you, the leader, is to ‘practice what you preach’, to set an example for people who are looking up to you. Leaders earn the trust of their group by demonstrating confidence and sharing hardships and risks. Good leaders win respect and trust without courting popularity.

EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND ENERGIZE PEOPLE

Second important category of leadership roles focuses on motivating the team, people around you. Be enthusiastic, let your energy be a first thing you will bring to the table. People are inspired by motivated examples and are much more ready to follow such a lead. By way of example, let your people be inspired and energized, assuring you are creating a positive work environment. By being open-minded, open to ideas of others your will manage to empower people. By empowering we also understand delegating authority. Have faith in the creativity of others! Communicate openly and honestly, give clear guidelines, and set clear expectations. Do not lead by an iron fist – a leader’s role is to empathize, be willing to discuss and solve problems, listen with understanding, support and help.

BUILD AND LEAD A TEAM

Being a leader is not about you, you, you. A good leader understands it is about others. Make sure to use team approach, and involve everyone. Leader’s role is to facilitate cooperation between all the members, but also let go of control and trust the group, let yourself rely on their judgment. It is important to permit a group to make a decision, and in case it does not go perfectly well, it should be brought up a good learning experience. Leader’s role is to facilitate, and help the group make better decisions in the future, and grow. Good leader will strive to bring out the best in people, and have a common touch with them. Leader’s role is oftentimes to act as a coach, and provide effective feedback. Leaders monitor progress, but don’t micromanage, and do not dictate.

06/09/2025

According to psychologist Daniel Goleman there are six different leadership styles, which he argues spring from different components of emotional intelligence:

• Commanding – Leaders demand immediate compliance

• Visionary – Leaders mobilize people toward a vision

• Affiliative – Leaders create emotional bonds and harmony

• Democratic – Leaders build consensus through participation

• Pacesetting – Leaders expect excellence and self-direction

• Coaching – Leaders develop people for the future

According to Mind Tools, a number of other styles exist beyond those definitions, including:

• BUREAUCRATIC LEADERSHIP, whose leaders focus on following every rule. This leadership style has proven effective for work involving serious (safety) risks or routine tasks, but is much less effective in teams and organizations that rely on flexibility, creativity, or innovation

• PEOPLE-ORIENTED LEADERSHIP, in which leaders are tuned into organizing, supporting and developing people on their teams

• TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, whose leaders inspire by expecting the best from everyone and themselves. Transformational leaders have integrity, and high emotional
intelligence. They motivate people with a shared vision of the future, and they communicate well. They’re also
typically self-aware, authentic, empathetic, and humble.

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS inspire their team members because they expect the best from everyone, and they hold themselves accountable for their actions. They set clear goals, and they have good conflict-resolution skills. This leads to high productivity and engagement.

One person might have several leadership styles, according to the group and their needs or requirements of a situation.
Leader adapts his or her style to what the situation dictates. For example, in suspenseful situations, you might find that an autocratic approach may be more effective, but in situations with time to plan and respond, group participation may yield the best results.

Knowing about different leadership styles is helping you to find your own personal style. Recognizing your dominant leadership style is a good place to start in understanding what kind of leader you are. Knowing about other leadership styles, and using them when necessary, is the next step in your leadership evolution. It is important to recognize and develop your own style, not trying to be someone else. Being true to yourself, and confident with who you are will make you a good leader.

05/09/2025

TYPE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES

Leadership styles were first defined in 1939 by a group of researchers led by psychologist Kurt Lewin. His team studied youth leaders in activity groups. They grouped behaviours together and concluded there were three different and predominant leadership styles.

• The AUTOCRATIC STYLE is one in which a single person takes control and makes decisions, directing others in his or her chosen course of action. Lewin’s team found that this was the most unsatisfactory leadership style with the youth groups.

• In a DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STYLE, one person takes control but is open to group input, often allowing the group to make decisions and collectively assign tasks.
This leader guides rather than directs. This was the most popular leadership style in the youth groups and garnered the greatest positive response.

• With the LAISSEZ-FAIRE APPROACH, the person in charge stepped back and did nothing. He or she provided no direction or guidance. The group was disorganized and unproductive.

29/08/2025

LEADERSHIP STYLES

Across literature, there are many classifications of leadership styles. Over some years of research on this topic, it is possible to find different classifications, each embodying a different set of traits and skills.
It shows that leading can be done in many ways. Every leader has his/her own style. Equally as we are not all the same people, we are naturally also not all the same leaders.

'What Is Your Leadership Style?'
Imagine you are starting a project you are really passionate about. You have gathered a group of people to help you. Respond to each question below according to the way you would be most likely to act as the leader of the group. For each questions answer whether you would be likely to behave in the described way:
Always (A); Frequently (F); Occasionally (O); Seldom (S);
or Never (N)

If I Were The Leader Of A Work Group . . .

1. I would most likely act as the spokesperson of the group

2. I would encourage members to work long hours on this project

3. I would allow members complete freedom in their work

4. I would make uniform procedures for people to use

5. I would permit the members to use their own judgment in solving problems

6. I would stress being ahead of competing groups

7. I would speak as representative of the group

8. I would needle members for greater effort

9. I would try out my own ideas in the group

10. I would let members do their work the way they think best

11. I would work hard to get a better position or recognition of people I admire or work for

12. I would be able to tolerate postponement and uncertainty

13. I would speak for the group when visitors were present

14. I would keep the work moving at a rapid pace

15. I would let the members have a free reign

16. I would settle conflicts when they occur in the group

17. I would get swamped by details

18. I would represent the group at outside meetings

19. I would be reluctant to allow the members any freedom of action

20. I would decide what shall be done and how it shall be done

21. I would push for increased production

22. I would let some members have authority that I could keep

23. Things would usually turn out as I predict

24. I would allow the group a high degree of initiative

25. I would assign group members to particular tasks

26. I would be willing to make changes

27. I would ask the members to work harder

28. I would trust the group members to exercise good judgment

29. I would schedule the work to be done

30. I would refuse to explain my actions

31. I would persuade others that my ideas are to their advantage

32. I would permit the group to set its own pace

33. I would urge the group to beat its previous record

34. I would act without consulting the group

35. I would ask the group members to follow standard rules and regulations

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28/08/2025

LEADERSHIP STEPS

You are fearing you don’t have what it takes? Through many researches it was shown that leaders were not just born, but could be made. So, even if you think that you do not have leadership skills (yet), those can all be taught and learned. By participating actively in an activity, and learning from other leaders around you, will prepare you very well for becoming a good youth leader. Many useful skills are developed through being involved in planning and implementing activities:

• Ability to articulate your personal values
• Awareness of how your personal actions impact the larger communities
• Ability to engage in the community in a positive manner
• Respect and caring for yourself and others
• Sense of responsibility to self and others
• Integrity
• Awareness of and appreciation for cultural differences among peers and within the larger community
• High expectations for self and community
• Sense of purpose in goals and activities
• Ability to follow the lead of others when appropriate

27/08/2025

UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP

So, you would like to be involved in making your community a better place? You see there are things in your community that need to be addressed? Being active in youth activities is something that interests you? The thought of developing activities for your peers excites you?

You might be on the right track of becoming a youth leader.

You, we said? Yes, you!

You might think that becoming a youth leader is a very hard thing to do. You might think that you need so much more experience, knowledge and skills. You might think you need to have it all figured out. You will then be surprised to hear that in fact, all people have a potential for leadership. Being a leader is not about having all the answers. Becoming a good leader has much more to do with responsibility taking
responsibility for our actions, people we are leading and the work that has to be done. Leader is passionate about whathe does and by doing what he believes is right, and by perseverance he inspires others. You have already started being a leader the moment you feel the drive to make a difference: among your peers, in your organization, in your community; for the benefit of others, for your own happiness, for a better world. Next step is to share this vision with others, and gather those who believe in it, as you do, and who wish to help you achieve it. And finally, you must persist in work you have started, and take responsibility in making sure the work will be done and your vision will be fulfilled.

Youth leadership in definitions is described as the ability to envision a goal or needed change (you think something needs to be done regarding the trash that is collecting
behind the school), to take initiative or action to achieve the goal (you want it cleaned, and have decided to propose this action to the school), to take responsibility for outcomes (you will make sure to starting the work and to finish it) and to work well with, relate to, and communicate effectively with others (you will contact the school, discuss the cleaning initiative with the director and teachers, and make sure everybody is participating and feeling well in their roles).

Leader is not a big boss, a know-it-all, the one that needs to be the best and wants to show everyone that he is better than the others. You will not want to start the initiative to show that you are the best, you will want to do it because you genuinely believe it will be for the benefit to others. As a good leader, you will want to inspire others to take action by taking your own action.

Being a leader means to be a part of a group with one additional role to keep the group organized and well-functioning. This position requires you to have a sense of responsibility and sensitivity towards the needs of the group and associated people. It is important to note that you can be a leader and
show leadership even without a “followership”, having people who will follow you. Showing responsibility for oneself and demonstrating the ability to make personal change is often as critical as leading a group of individuals or altering the larger community.

26/08/2025

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