Leadership Training Activity Book, the: 50 Exercises for Building Effective Leaders »

Lois B. Hart, Ed.D. is the founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Institute. The author of many books and tapes, she has over 30 years’ experience as a trainer and was named the Colorado Woman Leader of Excellence. She lives in Denver, Colorado. Charlotte S. Waisman, Ph.D. is a specialist in communication and interpersonal skills, and is Director of Human Resources at Ischemia Technologies. She lives in Evergreen, Colorado.

No one becomes a great leader without first being a great learner. The Leadership Training Activity Book provides trainers with a wide range of activities to help teach and apply the most critical leadership competencies participants need. Featuring modules designed for beginning to advanced skill levels, the book contains exercises that help new and experienced leaders improve their understanding of crucial topics such as:
* trust * values * networking * conflict resolution * diversity * negotiation * listening skills * mentoring * vision * communication
Designed to encourage a journey of discovery in which trainers liberate the hidden skills already in the hearts and minds of learners, The Leadership Training Activity Book is a unique collection of proven exercises that will elicit the best from those who wish to lead.

Author Biography: Lois B. Hart, Ed.D. (Denver, CO) is the founder and Executive Director of the Women's Leadership Institute. The author of many books and tapes, she has over 30 years' experience as a trainer and was named the Colorado Woman Leader of Excellence. Charlotte S. Waisman, Ph.D. (Evergreen, CO) is a specialist in communication and interpersonal skills, and is Director of Human Resources at Ischemia Technologies.

Preface
Foreword
How to Get the Most Out of This Book
About the Authors
Acknowledgements to the Contributors

Part One: Lay the Groundwork, Energize Them,
and Then Close
1 Get Them Ready!
Select and Prepare Your Participants
2 Get the Idea?
Form IDEA Teams
3 Leadership Shield
4 Make It Rhyme with "Leader"
5 Meet My Leader an Orange?
6 Tell a Story and Make Your Point!
7 Take Time to "Journal"
8 The Leadership Puzzle
9 The Exhibit Hall
10 Walk and Talk
11 The Koosh Ball Review Game
12 I Learned a Lot!
13 Word Scramble Closure Game
14 Dear Diary
15 Let s Meet Soon
Forming Professional Resource Groups
16 Saying Goodbye

Part Two: To Thine Own Self Be True
17 Organizational Leadership Assessment
18 The Leadership Challenge: The Kouzes-Posner Leadership Model
19 Sort-Out Manager-vs.-Leader Competencies
20 Lead Them on an Adventure
21 Trust: The Glue of Leadership
22 A Metaphor for Personal Change: From Caterpillars to Butterflies
23 Values: The Foundation of Ethics
24 Just Do the Right Thing
How to Make Ethical Decisions
25 I Want Some Power! Types of Power
26 You Be the Judge!
27 Remember This! A Power Card Affirmation
28 Balance Balls and Balance Life
29 The Talisman: A Symbol for Balance
30 Grow Like a Garden: A Metaphor
31 Making Connections: Networking

Part Three: Set an Example
32 Flex Your Style
33 Claim Conflict
34 Walk in Another s Shoes: A Diversity Exercise
35 Where Were You When? A Timeline
36 You + Me = A Team
37 Toot Your Own Horn! Sell Yourself and Your Ideas
38 Presenting with Pizzazz!
39 Can We Talk About This? The Leader as Negotiator
40 The Agenda: A Leader s Guide To a Great Meeting
41 Energize!

Part Four: Bring Out Their Best!
42 Listen Up! The Leader as Coach
43 Pass It On! The Leader as Teacher
44 Dare to Take Risks
45 Successful Leaders Have Mentors
46 Searching for Creativity
47 Alphabet Poem: Practice Your Creativity
48 Leadership Stations: Your Final Journey
49 Keep the Flame Burning: Recognizing Others
50 Add Heart To Your Workplace Celebrations
Appendix: Glossary of Training Methods