LEADERSHIP TRAINING MODULE

“Developing the Leader in YOU”

I. Rationale

Leadership springs from within us. It is who we are as much as what we do. Each of us has so much potential and capacity to be a good

leader. This leadership training program lets the participants discover the leaders in themselves and develop the basic leadership skills and

qualities of each of them. Responsibilities and types of leaders will also be discussed during group discussions. Knowing that each has

leadership potential and developing the skills, abilities and responsibilities of a good leader will prepare the participants on situations and

circumstances in life which call for their leadership.

II. Objectives

After this training, the participants will be able to:

1. Develop their leadership potentials;

2. Give the importance of leader-members relationship in the team’s success;

3. Identify the basic skills and abilities of a good leader and how the strategy of a leader affect the entire group or team;

4. Confer the responsibilities of a leader, one of which is protect the welfare of the members; and

5. Gain knowledge about the different types of leaders and leadership styles.
 IV. Formal Session

Activities Facilitator Objectives Time Materials Methodologies

1. Prayer --- Jessie Jane Villan
2. Energizer (Follow the Leader:
1.To brief participants on the nature of
Math dance) ---Luelyn Pabuaya
the training program.
Orientation and 15 min 3. Groupings and Assigning of
2.To energize and prepare the Sound system
Energizer facilitators ---
participants for the series of activities
4. Introduction of topic: Leadership
in the training.
---

1.To enable the members of each

group be familiarized and acquainted
with one another.
2.To develop the bond as a team and
create an easy atmosphere.
Group
3.To point out the importance of
Acquaintance:
communication between the leader
Team Building
and the members in a group’s
decision making.
4.To practice division of labor among
members 
Instructions: Each group will appoint a
leader of the team and decide the name
art materials; 1
of the team. They will design their own
15 min. banner
banner and create their own cheer (10
minutes). When done, presentation of
outputs follows (5 minutes).

Activity 1 1.To inculcate in the participants the
“Crossing over the importance of strategy and critical
rope” thinking skills of a leader.
(individual group 2.To develop the skill of directing
activity) members.
3.To emphasize on the leader’s ability
to unite the members to reach a
common goal.
4.This activity will also discuss other
skills and abilities of a good leader.
20 min. 2-meter straw/ Instructions: The group will appoint
rope; mats another leader. All of the members in
the group should hold each others
hands. Without touching the rope and
breaking the bond, all of the members
must be able to cross over the rope
within 5 minutes. Failure to keep the
bond and keep the straw/ rope
untouched will let the group repeat the
whole activity until they run out of time.
*It is NOT necessary that the members will

Activity 2 1.To emphasize on the responsibility of
“Catch the the leader to protect the welfare of
dragon’s tail” his/her members while reaching the
(intergroup team’s goal.
activity) 2.This activity will also discuss other
responsibilities of a leader.
3.This activity also serves as a follow up
on developing a leader’s ability of
directing and keeping the team solid/
one.
simultaneously cross over the rope.
Group discussion (15 minutes): After the
activity, group discussion will follow with
the following guide questions:
1. How did you feel about the outcome of
the activity?
2. Why were you able/unable to perform
the task?
3. What does the activity tell us?
4. What skill of a leader is needed in the
activity?
5. What are the other skills and qualities of
a good leader?
*Explain the importance of a leader’s
thinking skills, and ability to direct and
unite others.
*Facilitators will assist only the group in
carrying out the task, serve as time
keeper, and facilitates group discussion.
25 min. a piece of cloth Instructions: All of the members in the
that will serve group should hold each other with the
as the dragon’s leader as the head of the dragon and the
tail; mats last person as the tail of the dragon. The
mission of each team/ dragon is to take
the tails of the other dragons and at the
same time, protecting their own tail. The
dragon must stay solid throughout the
game. Failure to keep the dragon’s body
intact and failure to protect one’s own
tail eliminates the team. The last dragon
standing with the most tails wins. (10
minutes)
Group discussion (15 minutes): After the
activity, group discussion will follow with
 the following guide questions:
1. How did you feel about the outcome of
the activity?
2. Why were you able/unable to perform
the task?
3. What does the activity tell us about
leadership?
4. What responsibility of a leader is
portrayed in the activity?
5. What are the other responsibilities of a
leader?
6. What are the types of leaders and
leadership styles?
*Discuss the responsibility of the leader to
protect the welfare of his/her members
while directing the team towards the
goal.
*Facilitators will assist only the group in
carrying out the task, serve as time
keeper, and facilitates group discussion.

Evaluation,
1. To let the participants impart their Instructions: Participants are to answer an
learning insights
insights and learning about the 15 min. Pen evaluation sheet to be given by the
and feedbacking
training. facilitators.
to the facilitators