2. day 2 (why leadership)

Marshmallow Challenge

Instructions

1. Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure

2. The Entire Marshmallow Must be on Top

3. Use as Much or as Little of the Materials

4. Break up the Spaghetti, String or Tape

5. The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes

6. NO holding the structure when the time runs out

Who is the greatest leader

of all time?

Mandela, Mother

Teresa, Bill Gates,

JFK

Copyright © African Leadership Academy, 2013

ALA Believes…

• Leadership can be learned

• No one is born a leader, though people may be

gifted with some traits that lend themselves to

leadership

• Leadership traits can be practiced and honed

• There are different types of leadership, called

“leadership paradigms”

• Different leadership paradigms are useful at

different times

• “Good leadership”=Effective leadership+Ethics

What is a

Leadership Paradigm?


paradigm |ˈparəˌdīm|

Noun

A typical example or pattern of something; a model : there is a new

paradigm for public art in this country.

Also, a worldview underlying the theories and methodology of a

particular subject : the discovery of universal gravitation became the

paradigm of successful science.


Simply, a Leadership Paradigm is a way of

thinking of leadership and how leaders are

ascribed/given authority.


What are examples of

Leadership Paradigms?


Leadership Paradigms

A few examples:

Hierarchical Leadership – By virtue of position in a hierarchy

Technical Leadership – By virtue of technical abilities

Heroic Leadership – By virtue of accomplishments

Servant Leadership – By follower service and deference

Situational Leadership – By virtue of the moment/situation

Autocratic Leadership – By imposing decisions/power as an autocrat

Paternalistic Leadership – Leading as a parent, with followers treated

as children

Democratic Leadership – Leading by treating others as equal

Level 5 Leadership – Builds enduring greatness through personal

humility and professional will


Paradigm Strengths Weaknesses Examples

HierarchicalClear authority; Ability to

move quickly

Authority is more given

than earned; vulnerable

to power struggles

Mugabe, military

leaders, many

CEOs

Heroic Inspirational, Catalytic

Not knowledgeable;

Heroic act – license to

relax?

Che Guevara,

George

Washington

TechnicalEffective knowledge base;

less likely to make

mistakes

Weak in any area without

knowledge; could be

difficult to challenge

Mr. Penn,

Consultants,

Accountants

ServantPuts followers first and

self last; looks out for

those at the bottom

Weak? Slow-moving

Jesus, Mandela,

Mahatma Gandhi,

MLK

DemocraticGives everybody a voice

and say in decision

making

Decision making process

is slowObama, Mbeki

Leadership Paradigms

Mandela, Mother

Teresa, Bill Gates,

JFK

Homework:

1. Reading: Covey, Principles of Personal

Vision & Mindmap (due tomorrow)

2. Journaling (20 mins suggested)

• What leadership paradigm did you

use in the Marshmallow Challenge?

• What leadership paradigm do you

usually use?

• What do you hope to learn about

leadership at ALA?

Mind-mapping

Business

2. day 2 (why leadership)