Synopses & Reviews
What is "leadership"? Can it be taught, or is it an inborn quality? How does a young person, in the controlled environment of home, school, and peer groups, learn to be a "leader" in a way that relates to the larger context of community and the world? From his involvement with high school students and educators in an international youth program, Robert B. Woyach has developed and successfully tested a refreshingly inclusive model of leadership for young people in school and community groups. In this book, Woyach presents his model in an upbeat, unpretentious style designed to engage the interest of teens. Guidance counselors, school club supervisors, coaches, school psychologists, librarians, and others will also find it a useful resource for the teens they advise.
Synopsis
How can young adults become effective leaders? Developed for use in youth leadership programs and individuals who want to improve their leadership ability, this successfully tested model of leadership is designed to help teens meet the challenge of school and civic leadership.
About the Author
ROBERT B. WOYACH is with The Leadership Academy in Columbus, Ohio.
Table of Contents
Preface
Leaders and Leadership
Exercising Leadership in a Global Age
Envisioning
Consensus-seeking
Negotiation
Creating Rewards
Creating an Image
Gaining Legitimacy
Advocacy
Coalition-building
Perspective-taking
The Group Context
Your Leadership Style
Putting It All Together
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