LEVELS OF
LEADERSHIP
The Big Idea
To be aware if the different levels of Leadership, where you, as a leader, are now, and how to develop your skills in order to move to the next levels
Learning Goal
We will learn the levels of leadership & recognize where we fall as a leader
Success Criteria
What are the “look fors”?
How will I (as the teacher) know that you have met this goal?
LEADERSHIP QUIZ
What is leadership? How do we define it?
Dictionary: “The position or function of a leader”
• Too vague
So, then ask: What does a leader do that others do not?
Criteria for effective leaders?
DECISIONS!
Leaders make decisions.
Followers follow those decisions that are made.
The kind of leader one is, depends on the kind of decisions that are made and the actions that flow from these decisions.
Think about the quiz you just took!
FOUR LEVELS OF
LEADERSHIP
Refer to handout: Four Levels of Leadership Model
Four Levels of Leadership
Level 1: The Doer
Level 2: The Achiever
Level 3: The Manager
Level 4: The Guide
The Doer
Decision: Responsibility
“I accept the responsibility for my actions & follow through”
Sometimes this means making a decision to accept someone else’s leadership, and then deciding to be responsible in the follow through.
Ex: students who consistently follow through on what they say they will do are level 1 leaders
The Achiever
Decision: Independence
“I accept the responsibility for my actions & follow through”
Can walk into a room & not only see what NEEDS to be done but also BEGIN to DO IT
Self-starters
Don’t require hand-holding
Looks for opportunities to be responsible & has has the ability to responsibly handle individual projects.
Motto: “If is is to be, it is up to me”
Not required to delegate or share, only to accomplish the tasks they set for themselves
The Manager
Decision: Delegation
“I can delegate successfully & motivate a team to accomplish a common goal togethe r”
Make decisions to increase their influence beyond themselves
Understand that great accomplishments are beyond the scope of a single person & will learn to manage a team of people
Will develop the skill to keep a group of people focused on a common objective
The Guide
Decision: Influence & Humility
“I can help groups create success without needing the credit. My presence in any group enables that group to perform at their best ”
Creates success by learning how to help other leaders at ALL levels
Ex. Coaches and teachers
Increase the success of every group regardless of their “title” or
“role”
Learn to decide how many & which kinds of decisions are most important
Responsible for helping others in the group advance to new levels of leadership capability
Form groups of 3
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Look at your Levels of Leadership quiz
Decide what level of leadership each answer represents (start to identify the levels of leadership through actions)
Using the scoring sheet, determine what level you are at
Discuss: Accuracy vs your own self-perception of leadership
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