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

Show OH 45 (Responding to Requests for Quick Decisions). 
Point
out that you should respond quickly to obviously good ideas.
This will encourage creativity and innovation. 
 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
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Rev/Dec., 2006 

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Trainer’s Guide 
If A Leader Tries To Do Too Much 
“If a leader tries to do 
too much, he or she will, 
in the long run, 
accomplish too little.”
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Stephen R. Covey
Principle-Centered Leadership
Show OH 46 (If a Leader Tries to do too much…). 
Say: Very often, leaders (particularly new ones) try to make too many 
decisions. 
¾ Many decisions can be more appropriately made at levels below the 
top. 
Say: So, a key question to ask yourself about any decision is: “Should I be 
the one making this decision?” There are also several others questions (or 
guidelines) that will help you make the best possible decisions. 
Refer participants to the information entitled “Decision-Making Checklist” on 
Page 25 of your Participant Guide. 
¾ Ask participants to take a few moments to review it. 
¾ Ask: Is there anything you would add to this list? 
Transition: Let’s apply the checklist to a current decision you are facing. 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
54 
Rev/Dec., 2006 

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Trainer’s Guide 
Activity: The Buck Stops Here 
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Activity: The Buck Stops Here
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In this activity, you will apply the “Decision 
Checklist” to a decision you are currently 
facing or a recent decision you have made.
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Complete the worksheet in the Participant 
Guide, page 26.
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You will have about 20 minutes to complete 
the worksheet.
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We will discuss your results / conclusions as a 
large group.