Exercising Collective Leadership Participants are introduced to the concepts of teamwork and collective leadership. They work together as a leadership team to solve problems. Appreciating Differences Participants reflect upon their own and others' values and come to a better understanding about ways values affect both individual and group decisions. This session reminds participants that the ability to communicate effectively is one of the most critical skills a leader can possess. Exercises are provided for participants to practice and develop their communication skills.
Participants reflect upon and discuss community leaders in action.
The instructional approach is hands-on and experiential, with individual, small group, and large group activities. This methodology provides opportunities for considerable group interaction leading to self-reflective learning. Instruction is peer-influenced, rather than instructor directed. Assignments between sessions allow practice of skills. The University of Georgia Fanning Institute has extensive experience in offering instructor preparation sessions for community instructors.