HS.64 Leader-Follower Relationships (PowerPoint)
This is National FFA Organization LifeKnowledge Lesson HS.64, “Leader-Follower Relationships,” a high school leadership lesson on building strong relationships between leaders and followers. Students explore the four core elements of effective leader/follower relationships (Common Purpose, Role Clarity, Acceptance & Inclusion, and Communication), identify ways both leaders and followers can build the relationship, and assess and improve a personal leader/follower relationship. The lesson includes an interest-approach mirroring activity, group flipchart work, transparency masters, activity sheets, and a true/false and short-answer assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Demonstrate a mastery of the core elements of a strong leader/follower relationship.
- Define ways for both leaders and followers to build the relationship.
- Assess a current or recent personal leader/follower relationship and recommend steps to build the relationship.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Writing surface or overhead projector
- HS.64.TM.A & HS.64.TM.B
- HS.64.AS.A—one for each student
- HS.64.AS.B—one for each student
- Transparency Masters
- Four pieces of flipchart paper pre-hung on each side of the room
- Assortment of markers
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development—WE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Build Relationships with Others?
- Precepts
- C5: Persuade others to commit.
- Key Terms
- Common Purpose; Role Clarity; Acceptance & Inclusion; Communication
- Resources
- Kouzes, James M. and Barry Z Posner. The Leadership Challenge, 3rd Edition. New York, New York. Jossey-Bass, 2002. Maxwell, John C. Developing the Leader Within You. Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1993.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.9-12.5Using Communication Skills to Promote Health — Analyze how interpersonal communication affects relationships.