What will they do?

The simulation is conducted in rounds and is governed by two types of rules; inherited rules and rules of nature. At the end of each round, participants have a chance to change the inherited rules if they desire. The rules of nature are the permanent rules that govern the simulation and cannot be changed by the group.

To accomplish the tasks in the simulation, participants must:

• Earn individual and group points by trading.
• Based on the points they earned during trading, they are divided into three groups; Top Performers, Midders, and Greemers.
• Meet in groups and make plans for the rule-making session.

To accomplish these tasks successfully they must:

• Use power effectively.
  
• Develop trust under difficult circumstances.
• Resolve conflicts between individuals and groups.
• Negotiate for resources.
  
• Communicate.
  
• Establish roles and goals.
  
• Use higher order thinking to develop strategies and analyze the organization as a system.
  
• Use superordinate goals to reorder priorities.
  
• Establish a vision for the organization.

For example, how do you lead people when individuals or groups:

• are jealously competing for scarce resources?
  
• are resisting changes designed to make the organization more effective?
  
• are forming unhealthy coalitions based on self-interest and emotion without considering the needs of the organization?
  
• don't trust the leaders to use their power to make the best decisions for them or the organization?
• are unable to see the organization as a system?

• Use superordinate goals to overcome conflict among groups.
  
• Communicate a vision of the organization that will make it possible for all groups to work effectively together toward a common goal.
  
• Change power prone behavior to a participative style of management.
  
• Who are power averse to use power effectively.
  
• Use higher order thinking skills to analyze and fix their organization.

Power of Leadership helps participants understand:

• The impact that a top-down management style has on the morale, effectiveness, and productivity of everyone in the organization.
  
• The way groups in the organization respond to and view the "same" situation differently.
  
• The importance of developing the special communication skills required of a leader.
  
• The importance of knowing how to effectively deal with the complaints and concerns of the people they are leading.
  
• How the structure and practices of the organization affect the employees both positively and negatively.
  
• How important it is for a leader to constantly be evaluating the practices of the work culture and seeking ways to improve them.
  
• The importance of viewing the leaders' behavior through the eyes of the various stakeholders.
  
• The skills they need to develop to become a more effective leader.