L E A D E R S H I P

What is leadership?
Sources of Power
Leader by the position achieved
Leader by personality, charisma
Leader by moral example
Intellectual / Knowledgeable leader
Leader because of ability to accomplish things
Managers vs. Leaders
Managers
Focus on things
Do things right
Plan
Organize
Direct
Control
Follows the rules

Leaders
Focus on people
Do the right things
Inspire
Influence
Motivate
Build
Shape entities
What does a leader do?
Challenge the Process
Inspire a shared vision
Enable others to Act
Model the way
Encourage the heart
Challenge the Process
Question the Status Quo
Find something that needs fixing
Add adventure and challenge to the work process
Be open to new ideas
Model risk taking
Debrief every failure as well as every success
Be open to the feedback






Inspire a shared vision
Vision sees what must be tomorrow, beyond what is
today
Vision inspires
The right vision attracts commitment and energizes
people.
The right vision creates meaning in peoples lives.
The right vision establishes a standard of excellence.
The right vision bridges the present and the future.






Inspire a shared vision
Be clear about the strengths of the past
Be clear about the values and motivations of
those with whom you work
Keep your eyes on the big picture and keep
heading on the path
Speak positively
Listen first and often
Enable others to Act
Be inclusive. Use of word We instead of I.
Increase connections with the people you work with
Collaborate with others to plan and solve problem
Focus on gain instead of losses
Empower others.
Coach, train and motivate

Enable others to Act
High
Skill
Low
Skill
Low Will
High Will
Direct
Coach\
Train
Support\
Motivate
Delegate
Level of Commitment
Model the way
Do what you are saying you are going to do.
Be willing to do some of the hard things you ask
others to do
Walk the talk
Model the way
Walk the talk
Be clear and enthusiastic about your own life
purpose and goals.
The most inspiring leaders are themselves inspired
and excited about the purpose of their lives or
their missions.
Sharing your excitement is often a catalyst for
others to join in the pursuit of that mission or to
find their own, equally inspiring purposes.
Touch the heart
Celebrate successes
Find out what will the rewarding to the team
Find ways to make work fun
Catch people doing somehting right and give the
feedback.
Great Leaders
Passionate about what they do
Love to talk about it
High energy
Clarity of thinking
Communicate to diverse audience
Work through people (empowering)