Section 7 EO C403.01 – PARTICIPATE IN A LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

Resources needed for the delivery of this lesson are listed in the lesson specification located in A-CR-CCP-804/PG-001, Proficiency Level Four Qualification Standard and Plan, Chapter 4. Specific uses for said resources are identified throughout the instructional guide within the TP for which they are required.

Review the lesson content and become familiar with the material prior to delivering the lesson.

Review the information on seminars located at Attachment A.

Choose one of the four seminars. Prepare all materials for the seminar located at Attachments B–E.

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A seminar method was chosen for this lesson to stimulate active participation in a tutorial setting and to allow cadets to practice reflective thinking skills. Seminars assist cadets in developing new and imaginative interpretations of leadership topics being explored. Seminars are an interactive way to exchange information on techniques and approaches to the leadership subjects being researched and discussed.

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By the end of this lesson the cadets shall have participated in a leadership seminar.

It is important for cadets to participate in a leadership seminar so they have an opportunity to further develop their leadership skills and knowledge. Leadership seminars allow cadets to discuss the best practices and explore leadership topics. This EO may be an introduction to the seminar format, which will be used throughout Proficiency Level Five.

The objective of this activity is to have the cadets participate in a leadership seminar.

As per the selected topic (located at Attachments B–E).

Set up the classroom IAW the selected leadership seminar (located at Attachments B–E).

Follow the activity instructions IAW the selected leadership seminar (located at Attachments B–E).

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The cadets' participation in a leadership seminar will serve as the confirmation of this TP.

The cadets' participation in a leadership seminar will serve as the confirmation of this lesson.

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Participating in leadership seminars may assist you in further developing leadership skills and knowledge. One can never know all there is to know about leadership and seminars are an important tool to further explore each leadership topic. In addition, the seminar format used during this lesson will be used throughout Proficiency Level Five.

This EO may be conducted as many as four times during Proficiency Level Four training.

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