Dfcs training for New County Directors Workshop No. 1 Leadership Trainer’s Guide

Facilitate icebreaker according to instructions on the slide. 
Debrief activity:
¾ Draw two columns on a flip chart. As participants make their 
introductions, record the name of the leader identified in one column 
and the one leadership quality identified in the other. 
Transition: Looking at the list we have created, let’s consider the age-old 
question: Are leaders born, or are they made? 
 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
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Rev/Dec., 2006 

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Trainer’s Guide 
Are Leaders Born or Are They Made? 
 
Facilitate a brief discussion, encouraging participants to express their 
viewpoints and opinions. 
Emphasize these points: 
¾ This question has been debated for centuries with no definite, widely 
accepted conclusion. 
¾ History holds many examples of sons/daughters of famous leaders 
who failed miserably in life, losing family fortunes or embarrassing 
the family with unattractive behaviors. This could be considered 
evidence that leadership is 
not
genetic. 
 
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Rev/Dec., 2006 

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Trainer’s Guide 
Mastery of Leadership 
4
“Mastery of leadership…
…is open to everyone.”
Carol A. O’Connor, Successful Leadership
Show OH 4 (Mastery of Leadership). 
Say: This sentiment reflects the viewpoint of DFCS, this workshop and the 
Stephen Covey book, 
Principle-Centered Leadership
, which will be a key 
point of reference throughout this workshop. 
¾ There are many leadership qualities and characteristics that can be 
cultivated and developed. They will be the focus of this workshop. 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
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Rev/Dec., 2006 

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