EO M403.

02 Select a leadership approach

T.P 1 Describe transactional and transformable leadership

Transactional leadership Leader promises risk/reward system to get a job done Task is goal oriented Rules and procedures are set out by leader Values problem identification Uses standards and principals in decision making Recognizes importance of the end product

Transformational leadership Form of leadership that focuses on helping member of a group or society gain the skills to help them become future leaders Helps these members think and act for the greater good of the group rather than the god of themselves Values participation of everyone Takes all viewpoints into account Develops the self first to be a better contributor

Conclusion: The main difference between transformational and transactional leadership is that transactional deals with the art of being a leader while transformational deals with the skills to become a leader Questions Does anyone know what type of leadership the cadet program uses? Answer: Transformational leadership. Helps to develop the leaders of tomorrow Describe the difference between the two leadership types

T.P 2 describe the outcomes that occur as a result of the team leader focussing on the team members and the goal

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Leader must always consider the team members and the goal of the team Why is it important to consider these things? Too much focus on the team results in the goal not being accomplished Too little focus on the team results in low morale and a poor performances Low morale hinders people ability to work efficiently When the leader considers the team and the goal teamwork is usually achieved Leadership taskings in cadets are designed to create teamwork

Questions: What are the 2 things a leader must consider If a leader is too concerned with the end goal what might happen If the leader is too concerned with the team what might happen

T.P 3 describe leadership approaches Control Coach Empower

Control approach Clear instructions that the team must abide by Detailed explanation of the task Communication is one way

Coach approach Ideas and propositions may be made by team members Leaders encourages leadership within the team Communication is two way

Empower Leaders empowers the team to make their own decisions Team operates independently Communication is 2 way

Selecting the approach Approach must be decided upon based on the type of activity The difficulty Safety Competences of cadets Motivation level Show figure 2 Dangerous objectives should be accompanied by a control leadership style Safe and easy objectives should be accompanied by a empower or coach style Question: give some examples of differenct leadership appraochs you have seen in cadets

Show figure 3 The less motivated cadets are, leaders should chose a control leadership style The more motivated cadets are, leaders should chose an empower leadership style

Confirmation Name the 3 leadership approaches Describe the control approach Describe the difference between the empower and coach style

T.P 4 conduct and activity where cadets will explain what leadership approach they would select and why for a given scenario Distribute scenarios Give cadets 2 minutes to read over and decide Have cadets read their scenario and discuss their leadership style Allow other cadets to comment

Ask for any questions

Conclusion Leadership is a very important aspect of the Air Cadet program and understanding the various uses and applications of this art is extremely important. Selecting a proper style can help guarantee success in the cadet program as well as in the civilian world.