LEADERSHIP BASICS
What is leadership?
What leadership quality is demonstrated when someone takes action without being told?
Initiative
Why is setting the example one of the most important leadership behaviours?
Because others often copy the leader’s actions.
FALSE.
Why is initiative valuable in team environments?
It helps tasks get done faster and solves problems early.
How can negative behavior from a leader affect the team?
It can lower moral and encourage others to behave the same way.
Respect / communication / responsibility / teamwork / confidence
What is the difference between initiative and disobeying instructions?
Initiative helps accomplish goals while still respecting rules and leadership.
Scenario: A leader tells others to work hard but avoids doing the task themselves.
Question: What leadership principle are they failing to demonstrate?
Setting the example
What is one reason leadership is important in cadets?
Helps teamwork, builds confidence, helps groups succeed.
You see equipment that needs to be set up but no one has started. What would showing initiative look like?
Starting to set it up or offering to help
Why do teams respect leaders more when they follow the same standards as everyone else?
It shows fairness, integrity, and accountability.
Leadership helps a group do what?
Achieve a common goal.
Initiative shows that a cadet is what kind of person?
Responsible, motivated, or proactive.
Scenario: During training, a cadet remains positive and motivates others even when the activity is difficult.
What leadership behavior is this demonstrating?
Setting the example.