Nora Said:

What are some good leadership activities for counselors in training?

We Answered:

the best leadership activities are one where people are co-dependent on each other.

Example

1. Person is blind
2. Person is deaf
3. Person is mute
4. Person is in a wheelchair

You have a goal, such as climbing a wall. each person has to help out.

A scavenger hunt. Make the rules strict so no one can just wander off.

There are soooo many books out there and I can't imagine you can't google more ideas.

These are just 2.

Leading is not following. That is something that most people don't get.

Martin Said:

what is the main purpose for training camp?

We Answered:

Leadership training camp! The other
activities you mentioned are fun yet
frivolous when thinking about your future.
Using your skills learned at camp will
enable you to become successful thus
allowing you plenty of time and money
to enjoy the activities you mentioned
plus so many more. Think about it.

Cecil Said:

I'm preparing a module on Teambuilding and Leadership Training for teeagers. Do you have, games, activities

We Answered:

My favorite activity is the "spoons" activity. Each kid gets a plastic spoon. The goal is for every person in the group to have only one spoon at a time. It's very simple - I read a story and every time they hear the word "left" they have to pass to the person on their left. Every time they hear the word "right" they pass to the person on their right. They pass the spoon one time for each time they hear the word, so if the hear the word three times they pass it three times.

I explain to the kids how simple this is and how they really won't have any problem with it. I have them practice once or twice. Then I begin to read the story: "Life with the Wright Family." The story is about the Wright family who left on a vacation. They took Father Wright, Timmy Wright, Suzy Wright (etc.) and left.

The story continues from there, but you get the idea. If you'd like the entire story I'll have to email it to you because it's too long to put here. I really like it because it forces the kids to work together and they laugh and have a really good time. I teach teenagers at the middle school level but I've also used it with older kids and even a few training sessions I did for other teachers.

Claire Said:

are these activities good for college? 10 POINTS?

We Answered:

YES! This is great. Be prepared to write up your achievements and experiences in these activities and don't just list them in bullet points. People will want to know how you felt about these participations. Still, this is good stuff. Colleges seek diversity and want students who have augmented their class work with extra cirricular work - and you've done a lot.

Focus on summarizing your involvement and your growth. You've built an impressive resume.

Clara Said:

What are topics or activities will you recommend in a summer leadership training?

We Answered:

Leadership, fact or fiction.

Role playing, be a leader, try to stay awake.

Chocolate chip cookie eating contest!

Alice Said:

What kind of training should I focus on during slow times in sales & marketing?

We Answered:

I work in commercial real estate ...hope my ideas are applicable to you.

Sales people love when you ask their opinion or ask for their ideas. How about a round table discussion for ideas to bring in new clients/prospects or ask someone that is still producing good numbers to share some insight as to what they are doing. Theywill most likely do it b/c they are in the spotlight (all sales people love that) and at the same time it's helping you out b/c some of your struggling sales team might get an idea to bring in some new business.

Another idea, if they aren't busy have a meeting about the "basics". If they aren't out winning new business, they need to be fostering relationships that will bring in repeat business. Remind them that the client is the only reason they are there, ask everyone to write 2 hand written notes in the meeting. Pass out blank cards and tell them, one thanking someone for a meeting they've gone to within the past week, and another asking someone they've met within the past week to meet. It doesn't have to be a meeting to talk sales, but maybe just to establish a relationship that could bring a sale in the future. It's all about relationships, drill that into them now, while they can focus on it.

Another idea: talk to your team about putting a new spin on your product/service. Whatever it is you provide, must benefit your client, you must figure out how to benefit the client enough that it out weighs the cost of whatever your service/product is. Sounds like another good round table discussion.

This is the kind of stuff I love, I hope it was helpful/applicable to your team.

Ben Said:

what are some activities that can train leaders?? like leadership training,?

We Answered:

I went to this national leadership conference once that was meant to train leaders, I guess. It was kind of lame. lol

They had a lot of inspirational speakers. And we did a lot of team building. Team building activities are probably what I would suggest. =]

I found a website with some activities that I thought was pretty good, I'll put it in the source.