Training Title: Understanding Leadership Styles

Duration: 30 minutes

Pre-Training Prep Time: 60 minutes

Materials Needed:

• Presentation slides (optional, you can also use our other resources - hyperlinked throughout)
• Whiteboard or flip chart and markers (if face-to-face)
• Handouts (optional)

Training Agenda:

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Welcome participants and introduce yourself.
• Explain the importance of understanding leadership styles.
• Share the training objectives: To familiarise participants with various leadership styles and their applications.

Activity 1: Icebreaker (5 minutes)

• Conduct a brief icebreaker to engage participants and set a positive tone for the training.
• For example, ask participants to share their name, job role, and one word that describes their preferred leadership style.

Presentation on Leadership Styles (12 minutes)

• Use presentation slides to cover the following topics:
  1. Definition of Leadership Styles
  2. Importance of Recognising Different Styles
     1. Understanding leadership styles is essential for effective leadership, fostering positive relationships, and creating a supportive and productive work environment. Leaders who can adapt their style and appreciate the diversity of styles within their teams are more likely to achieve their organisational goals and create a culture of trust and collaboration.
  3. Common Leadership Styles:
     • Autocratic
     • Democratic
     • Situational
     • Servant
     • Laissez-faire
  4. Brief explanation and characteristics of each style.

Activity 2: Leadership Style Assessment (3 minutes)

• Distribute a leadership style assessment questionnaire or handout to participants.
• Ask participants to identify their own leadership style preferences by answering a series of questions.
• Encourage participants to reflect on their leadership approach.

Discussion (5 minutes)

• Facilitate a brief discussion on the assessment results.
• Allow participants to share their identified leadership styles and any insights gained.
• Emphasise that leadership styles can vary depending on the situation and context.

Activity 3: Case Study (5 minutes)

• Present a leadership case study or scenario to the participants.
• Divide participants into small groups and ask them to discuss how different leadership styles could be applied to address the situation.
• Each group should share their findings with the larger group.

Conclusion and Q&A (5 minutes)

• Summarise key takeaways from the training.
• Encourage participants to ask questions and seek clarification on any concepts discussed.
• Provide additional resources for further learning if available.

Feedback and Evaluation (5 minutes)

• Collect feedback from participants regarding the training content and delivery.
• Ask participants to share what they found most valuable and what areas they would like to explore further.
• Thank participants for their participation.

Closing Remarks (1 minute)

• Express appreciation for participants' time and engagement.
• Provide contact information for any follow-up questions or assistance.

Note: Depending on the size of the group and the level of interaction desired, you may need to adjust the timing for each activity. Additionally, you can adapt the content and examples to make the training relevant to your organisation's specific needs and leadership culture.