LESSON

YOUTH LEADERSHIP
TRAINING AND
ORGANIZATION

Leader and
Leadership
Art of influencing people to get the
necessary support and cooperation in
community affairs.
Leader is one who helps/facilitates
communities of people, takes risks, and
envisions a better future to his/her group.

Virtues as the foundation of

leadership
Prudence habit which enables man to direct
his actions to human lifes goals, knowing the
right thing to do and applying it.
Justice habit of giving each one his/her due
with constant and perpetual will.
Fortitude habit of overcoming the difficulties
and pressures of life in pursuit of goodness.
Temperance habit of bringing desires and
natural inclinations of man under the control of
reason.

Industry habit of working hard and working

under pressure.
Loyalty habit of remaining true to your friends
and to your principles (goals) in times of
difficulty.
Responsibility habit of being accountable for
ones actions, duties, and obligations.
Cheerfulness habit of being optimistic.
Generosity habit of sharing the good that one
has with other people.
Magnanimity habit of great ideals and
ambitions of doing good.

CHARACTERISTICS
OF A LEADER
Display,
at
times,
energy, passion, and
enthusiasm.
Are focused and able
to focus those they

CHARACTERISTICS
OF A LEADER
Know their field and
job in depth
Work to instill
values in their
people.

CHARACTERISTICS
OF A LEADER
Take prudent risks.
Are honest with
themselves.
Carry on despite
setbacks.

DEVELOPING
POTENTIAL LEADERS
Developing potentials
leaders is a
demanding work. It
takes more attention
and commitment than
either nurturing or

TABLE 2 NURTURING,
EQUIPPING, AND
DEVELOPING POTENTIAL
LEADERS
Nurturing

Equipping

Developing

All
Little or no
growth
A desire
Care
Relational

Many
Short-term
growth
Training for
work
Transactional
Management

Few
Long-term
growth
An art
Training on
personal
Transformatio
nal leadership

TABLE 2 NURTURING,
EQUIPPING, AND
DEVELOPING POTENTIAL
LEADERS
Nurturing

Equipping

Developing

Service
Maintains
leadership
Establishing
Helping
Needoriented
What they
want

Adds
leadership
Releasing
Teaching
Skilloriented
What the
organization
needs

Multiplies
leadership
Empowering
Mentoring
Characteroriented
What they
need