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“A leader leads by example, whether he intends
to or not.” --John Quincy Adams
“Vision is the art of seeing the invisible."
--Jonathan Swift
“Leaders aren't born they are made…Through
hard work …” --Vince Lombardi
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to
each other.” --John F. Kennedy
“All mankind is divided into three classes: those
that are immovable, those that are movable, and
those that move.”
--Benjamin Franklin
“There are no menial jobs, just menial attitudes.”
--William J. Bennett
“A genuine leader is not a searcher for
consensus but a molder of consensus.”
--Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Leadership - leadership is about taking
responsibility, not making excuses.”
“There are no great people in this world,
only great challenges which ordinary people rise
to meet.”
--William Frederick Halsey, Jr.
“At first, dreams seem impossible, then
improbable, and eventually inevitable.”
--Christopher Reeve
“…The only ones among you who will be truly
happy are those who will have sought and
found how to serve.”
-- Albert Schweitzer
“No man will make a great leader who wants to
do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”
--Andrew Carnegie
“A good leader takes a little more than his share
of the blame, a little less than his share of the
credit.” --Arnold H. Glasow
“Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in
leadership positions.”
--Bo Bennett
“Getting in touch with your true self must be your
first priority.” --Tom Hopkins
“A leader leads by example, whether he intends
to or not.” --John Quincy Adams
“Vision is the art of seeing the invisible."
--Jonathan Swift
“Leaders aren't born they are made…Through
hard work …” --Vince Lombardi
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to
each other.” --John F. Kennedy
“All mankind is divided into three classes: those
that are immovable, those that are movable, and
those that move.”
--Benjamin Franklin
“There are no menial jobs, just menial attitudes.”
--William J. Bennett
“A genuine leader is not a searcher for
consensus but a molder of consensus.”
--Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Leadership - leadership is about taking
responsibility, not making excuses.”
“There are no great people in this world,
only great challenges which ordinary people rise
to meet.”
--William Frederick Halsey, Jr.
“At first, dreams seem impossible, then
improbable, and eventually inevitable.”
--Christopher Reeve
“…The only ones among you who will be truly
happy are those who will have sought and
found how to serve.”
-- Albert Schweitzer
“No man will make a great leader who wants to
do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”
--Andrew Carnegie
“A good leader takes a little more than his share
of the blame, a little less than his share of the
credit.” --Arnold H. Glasow
“Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in
leadership positions.”
--Bo Bennett
“Getting in touch with your true self must be your
first priority.” --Tom Hopkins
“It’s Not Your Broccoli” Leadership
Presented by Valerie Hansen, SNS
Coordinator for Point of Sale Operations
Volusia County Schools, Daytona Beach, FL
CSNA, Palm Springs, CA
November 14-17, 2013
What is Leadership?
• Influencing outcomes
• Inspiring others
Are you a leader?
Why do we need leaders?
To get stuff done.
“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” Eleanor Roosevelt
What-What--Who Said That?
Alexander the Great
“I am not afraid of an army of lions
led by a sheep; I am afraid of an
army of sheep led by a lion.”
Ronald Reagan
"To grasp and
hold a vision,
that is the very
essence of
successful
leadership - not
only on the
movie set where
I learned it, but
everywhere.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where
he stands in moments of comfort, but where
he stands at times of challenge and
controversy.”
Erma Bombeck
“Children make your life important.”
Bill Gates
“As we look ahead into
the next century,
leaders will be those
who empower others.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
“You do not lead by
hitting people over the
head - that's assault, not
leadership.”
Walt Disney
“If you can dream it,
you can do it.”
Steve Jobs
“Be a yardstick of quality.
Some people aren’t used
to an environment where
excellence is expected.”
Margaret Thatcher
“Being a leader is like being a lady, if
you have to go around telling people
you are one, you aren't.”
Bill Cosby
“I brought you
in this world,
and I can take
you out!”
Simple Truths
• We are all leaders.
• We are all Works in Progress.
•Being an effective leader is hard!
• I’m not an expert.
Who is your favorite leader?
Kermit T. Frog
“Time's fun when you're having flies.”
“Hi-ho! Kermit the Frog, here.”
Kermit T. Frog
Miss Piggy
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”
Fozzie Bear
“I’m a professional. I’ve had three performances.”
Sam the Eagle
“It seems the words on my mug are right:
‘It’s hard to soar with Eagles when you work with Turkeys.’”
Statler and Waldorf
Waldorf: You know, the opening (of the show) is catchy. Statler: So is smallpox.
Must-Do Leadership “Be”haviors
• Be a role model
• Be decisive
• Be a servant
• Be accountable
• Be calm
• Be yourself
Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model
Shrink Your “Do-Say” Ratio.
Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model
DO
2/3
SAY
1/3
Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model
Your word is your credibility.
Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model
Communicate your intent and expectations.
Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model
Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model
Hold your teammates accountable.
• Monitor • Provide
feedback
• Follow Up • Follow
Through
Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model
Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model
People do what you INSPECT,
Not what you EXPECT.
Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model
Do your best work.
Every day.
Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive
DECISIONS How badly do you need that toilet paper?
Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive
Decision = Action
Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive
How do you make decisions?
Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive
Why can’t we make decisions sometimes?
•We want to be perfect. •We want to please everyone. •We procrastinate. •We are afraid of responsibility.
Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive
But Be Flexible, too.
“I am a man of fixed and unbending principles…to be flexible at all times.”
Late Sen. Everett Dirksen
A. A. F. M.
•Admit it •Apologize •Fix it •Move on
Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Serve Your Team.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
“Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say.”
Marketing Executive,
Citrix Corporation
Serve Your Team.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
One Team
One Mission
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Geese Migrate as a Team.
Stand By Your Teammates.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
It’s all
about me…
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
It’s all
about me…
“It’s not your broccoli.”
Your Teammates Are Your People.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Your People Are Not Your Minions.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Know Your People.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Practice unselfish service.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Stay Positive.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Be Available.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
A Leader’s Most Important Words 5- “You did a great job.”
4- “What do you think?”
3- “I was wrong.”
2- “Thank you.”
1- “We.”
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Show Compassion.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Show Compassion.
Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant
Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable
Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable
Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable
Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable
Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable
Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm
Bring Calm to Chaos.
Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm
Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm
Think Rationally.
Control Your Emotions.
Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm
Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm
Save the Drama for
Your Mama.
Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm
Drama Kills Productivity.
Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm
Know Yourself.
Leadership Behavior 6: Be Yourself
Write your own
Every day I strive to: Nurture, Encourage, Inspire, Lead
and Learn.
Define (or Re-Define) Yourself.
Live by a
Volere é Potere
And
Define (or Re-Define) Yourself.
All In.
Find your own
Define (or Re-Define) Yourself.
“Girl on Fire” --Alicia Keys
Sing Your Theme Song.
“Keep Your Head Up” --Andy Grammer
Sing Your Theme Song.
“Let’s Get it Started” --The Black Eyed Peas
Sing Your Theme Song.
“Firework” --Katy Perry
Sing Your Theme Song.
“Sexy and I Know It” --LMFAO
Sing Your Theme Song.
Leadership Behavior 6: Be Yourself
Humility
Passion
Vision
Three Important Traits
What is humility?
Eat Humble Pie.
•Make service and patience your top
priorities.
•Be teachable.
•Listen more.
•Appreciate people.
•Relax.
Ways to be Humble:
“Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, ‘Make me feel important.’”
Mary Kay Ash (1918–2001) American businesswoman
Think of Others First.
What is Passion?
Be Passionate.
Share Your Passion.
What is Vision?
Transfer Your Vision.
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into
reality. Warren G. Bennis
Be a Visionary.
Must-Do Leadership “Be”haviors
• Be a role model
• Be decisive
• Be a servant
• Be accountable
• Be calm
• Be yourself
Resource List
QBQ!-The Question Behind the Question,
John G. Miller
Happy Hour is 9-5: Learn How To Love Your Job,
Love Your Life and Kick Butt at Work,
Alexander Kjerulf
Every Day a Friday: How to be Happier 7 Days a
Week,
Joel Osteen
www.leadstar.us
www.givemore.com