Leadership Challenge

Description

Learning Objectives: ■ Allows teams to observe leadership skills in action ■ Highlights the qualities of good leadership ■ Look at what attributes teams want most in their leader ■ Provides a platform to discuss different leadership styles More about the activity: Leadership Challenge is a dynamic, table-top activity, ideal for all leadership courses for assessing leadership skills and styles in action - and team roles. Teams choose leaders who prepare for a challenge in the Scottish Highlands! While each leader is being briefed, the other team members are tasked to agree and list the main attributes they expect to see in a good leader. Leaders then rejoin their team and brief them on the task: planning a route around the highlands, collecting points for reaching given destinations, taking photos of landmarks, and carrying buckets of sand(!) all within a time frame and budget. Some information, such as walking speed and sketch maps, are supplied but they will need to request more, such as ferry times, accommodation details, etc from the databank. Leaders should aim for a carefully constructed plan that fits the constraints and picks up as many points as possible. They must also lead in a way that generates a positive, energized atmosphere and high morale in the team. Will leaders communicate a clear vision of the task? Will they remember to buy cameras? Do they hold out for the very best route that maximizes point score? Do they listen to the team? What is their leadership style? Do they support, motivate, inspire - and ultimately succeed? Finally, plans for the challenge are submitted, quickly checked and scores announced. How well did each leader match the team's ideas of what makes a good leader? How good was their list of attributes? Lots to talk about!