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Leading and Meeting

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Leadership Defined

Leadership is a process whereby an individual influence a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Dr. Peter Northouse

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Leadership Theories

• What makes an effective leader?– Role Theory– Great Man Theory– Situational Leadership

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Leadership Theories

• Role Theory – Leaders adopt roles

based on what other expect of them

– If we signal we are a leader, others will expect us to fulfill that role.

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Leadership Theories

• Great Man Theory– Trait theory– People are born with certain

leadership qualities/traits

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Leadership Theories

• Situational leadership– Different situations require different leadership

• A good leader is flexible and can change styles• Leader’s style should be based upon ability and

willingness of subordinates

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Leadership Theories

• Situational leadership– Most widely used leadership model in the

world. – Used in over 700 of the Fortune 1000

companies.

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Situational Leadership

4 leadership styles– Directing (or Telling)– Coaching (or Selling)– Supporting (or Participating)– Delegating (or Observing_

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Situational Leadership

• Telling Style– Leader gives specific directions– Leader closely tracks employee performance

This style is best for the “enthusiastic beginner”

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Situational Leadership

• Coaching Style– Leader explains why and solicits employee

suggestions– Leader praises behavior that is correct– Leader directs task accomplishment

This style is best for the “disillusioned learner”

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Situational Leadership

• Supporting Style– Leader and employee make joint decisions– Role of leader is to listen, facilitate, encourage

and support

This style is best for the “emerging contributor”

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Situational Leadership

• Delegating– Leader empowers employee to

act independently– Leader provides employee with

appropriate resources to get job done

This style is best for the “experienced professional”

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Situational Leadership Model

D1 Enthusiastic Beginner

SL1 Telling

D2 Disillusioned Learner

SL2 Coaching

D3 Emerging

Contributor

SL3 Supporting

D4 Experienced

Professional

SL4 Delegating

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Situational Leadership

Now it’s your turn……

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Leading in Meetings

• Leading effective business meetings– Create an agenda– Determine a leadership style in advance – Adjust the environment– Facilitate communication

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Leading in Meetings

• Create an Agenda – What will be discussed– Length of time each item will be discussed– Order of discussion (most important first)– Person responsible for item

Sample Agenda

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Leading in Meetings

• Send Your Agenda– Email to all group members– At least 24 hours in advance

• Plan the Environment– Check room characteristics

(noise, technology, size, etc.)– Set up room/arrange seating

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Leading in Meetings

• Adjust Leadership Style– Avoid groupthink

• Tendency to agree for sake of agreement• Alternative solutions not explored/concerns not

raised• Poor decisions reached

– Facilitate communication