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WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
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Leaders are ordinary people who Leaders are ordinary people who accept or are placed under accept or are placed under
extraordinary circumstances that extraordinary circumstances that bring forth their latent potential, bring forth their latent potential,
producing a character that inspires producing a character that inspires the confidence and trust of othersthe confidence and trust of others
Myles Munroe
Becoming A Leader, “Everyone Can Do It”
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
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True leadershipTrue leadership is born out of a is born out of a guiding vision and a PASSION to guiding vision and a PASSION to accomplish a noble task, and to accomplish a noble task, and to
inspire others to develop and inspire others to develop and release their potential. It derives its release their potential. It derives its
fulfillment from the success of fulfillment from the success of others – others – Personal SacrificePersonal Sacrifice
Myles MunroeBecoming A Leader, “Everyone Can Do It”
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WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
Good leadership involves responsibility to the welfare of the group
Some people will get angry with your actions and decisions
It’s inevitable, if you’re honorable
BUILDING BLOCKS BUILDING BLOCKS OF LEADERSHIPOF LEADERSHIP
IntelligencePersonality Traits and
Preferences
Values Interests
Motives/Goals
Knowledge Experience
Behavior/ Skills/
Competencies
Leadership QualitiesLeadership Qualities
By: Mahdev Subramani
Dreamer (Visionary)Dreamer (Visionary)
A Dreamer who dream goals with a plan and a deadline
Borrow ideasBorrow ideas
Borrow ideas and taking advice from good people
Sense of humourSense of humour
Sense of Humour is essential to ease tension and tediousness,
as well as to calm hostility
SimplifiersSimplifiers
great Simplifiers
ServeServe
ready to Serve and not be served
AccountableAccountable
Accountable for her/his own work and team work
RespectRespect
treat others with Respect
ListeningListening
Listening to and really understanding people
Leading by exampleLeading by example
Leading by example , always be seen to
be working harder and more determinedly than anyone else
InvolvingInvolving
Involving people in her/his thinking and especially in managing
change
Well plannedWell planned
is Well planned , do planning and prioritising
VirtueVirtue
Virtue, simply defined: nobility of soul
FairnessFairness
dealing with others as Fairness, consistently and justly
Clearly stateClearly state
Clearly State what one expects so that there will be no
misunderstandings
IntegrityIntegrity
Integrity is the integration of outward actions and inner values
CreditCredit
giving Credit where it is due
HumbleHumble
a Humble and down to earth
OpenOpen
Open to listen new ideas, even if they do not conform to the usual way
of thinking
CreativityCreativity
Creativity is the ability to think differently, to get outside of the
box that constrains solutions
DedicationDedication
show Dedication to spend whatever time or energy is required to finish the task at hand
Characteristics of Effective Characteristics of Effective LeadersLeaders
Knowledge of Self
Knowledge of Others
Vision
Influence
Effective Communication
Establishers of Trust
Relationship Builders
Quality Decision Makers
Knowledge of SelfKnowledge of Self
Effective leaders have a firm idea of what they believe, realizing that they live by their beliefs. Also, they develop an understanding of how their beliefs influence their behavior and the behavior of others.
Knowledge of OthersKnowledge of Others
Effective leaders develop an understanding of stakeholders and through that understanding they build strong interpersonal relationships throughout the organization.
VisionVision
Effective leaders are individuals with a vision, and they are able to effectively communicate that vision to others, both inside and outside of the organization.
VisionVision
Using their vision as the focal point, they unite a faculty into a cohesive group with the main idea being the attainment of established goals.
InfluenceInfluence
Effective leaders develop a deep familiarity with the organization and are able to influence others to work in innovative ways.
InfluenceInfluence
The influence of effective leadership goes beyond routine compliance; it is directive and orderly.
InfluenceInfluence
Leaders with influence have the ability to communicate their beliefs and ideas so that others are influenced directly or indirectly.
Effective CommunicationEffective Communication
Effective communication is a critical element of leadership.
Effective CommunicationEffective Communication
Using effective communication strategies, the leader empowers followers, enabling them to feel comfortable in discussing problem issues and taking initiative to provide suggestions.
Effective CommunicationEffective Communication
Using effective communication strategies, effective leaders acquire feedback from followers, an important aspect of effective decision making.
TrustTrust
Effective leaders develop trust, which comes from the fact that they say what they truly believe and behave in a consistent manner.
TrustTrust
Through consistent behavior, effective leaders create an environment of mutual trust, respect, and open lines of communication.
Task and RelationshipTask and Relationship
Effective leaders choose a leadership style that reflects a concern for people while focusing on task completion.
Quality Decision MakingQuality Decision Making
Effective leaders develop an understanding of the culture of the organization and respect that culture as organizational decisions are made.
Effective LeadersEffective LeadersEffective leaders strive to create an
environment that accepts and promotes individual differences. As a result, they empower the entire organization.
Effective LeadersEffective Leaders
Stand on principles and base their actions on those principles.
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EFFECTIVE LEADERS ARE EFFECTIVE LEADERS ARE EMPOWERED INDIVIDUALSEMPOWERED INDIVIDUALS
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
• Dedication• Persistence• Commitment• Self-Motivation• Self-Responsibility
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Self-LeadershipSelf-Leadership
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QUOTE!!QUOTE!!
"Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others."
Jack Welch
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Leader’s MindLeader’s Mind
Independent thinking Questioning assumptions and interpreting data and
events according to one’s own beliefs, ideas, and thinking, rather than pre-established rules or categories defined by others
Open-Mindedness The process of continuously reevaluating previously
learned ways of doing things in the context of evolving information and shifting circumstances
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Systems ThinkingSystems Thinking
The ability to see the synergy of the whole rather than just the separate elements of a system and to learn to reinforce or change whole system patterns
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Personal MasteryPersonal Mastery
The discipline of personal growth and learning and of mastering yourself, it embodies personal visions, facing reality and holding creative tension.
– Refocusing and redefining future and vision– Commitment to the truth– Managing the gap between the vision and the
current situation
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Emotional IntelligenceEmotional IntelligenceA person’s abilities to perceive, identify, understand, and successfully manage emotions in self and others
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The Components of Emotional The Components of Emotional IntelligenceIntelligence
Self-Awareness•Emotional self awareness•Accurate self-assessment•Self-confidence
Social Awareness•Empathy•Organizational awareness•Service orientation
Self-Management•Emotional self-control•Trustworthiness•Conscientiousness•Adaptability•Optimism•Achievement-orientation•Initiative
Relationship Mgmt•Development of others•Inspirational leadership•Influence•Communication•Change catalyst•Conflict management•Bond building•Teamwork and collaboration
Team LeadershipTeam Leadership
Management Leadership
Direction: Planning, Budgeting Vision, Strategy
Alignment: Organizing, Staffing Creating shared culture
Relationship: Focusing on objects Focusing on people
Personal: Emotional distance Emotional connections
Outcomes: Maintains stability Creates change
Management Management vs.vs. LeadershipLeadership
Stages of Team DevelopmentStages of Team Development
FORMINGOrientation, break the ice
Leader:Facilitate Social interchanges
STORMINGConflict, disagreement,
Leader:Encourages participation, differences
NORMINGEstablishment of order and cohesion
Leader:Help clarify team roles, norms, values
PERFORMINGCooperation, problem solving
Leader:Facilitate task accomplishment
Outcomes of Team LeadershipOutcomes of Team Leadership Clear, Elevating Goal
Results-Driven Structure
Competent Team Members
Unified Commitment
Collaborative Climate
Standards of Excellence
External Support and Recognition
Principled Leadership
Lessons from Lessons from GeeseGeese
Fact 1: As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
Fact 2: When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take full advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.
Lesson: If we have as much sense as a goose, we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.
Fact 3: When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point position.
Family & FriendsCo-workers
Supervisors
Lesson: It pays to take turns doing hard tasks and sharing leadership. Like geese, people are interdependent on each other’s skills, capabilities, and unique gifts, talents, or resources.
Employees
Lesson: We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of encouragement is the quality of honking we seek. (to stand by one’s heart or core values and encourage the heart and core of others)
Fact 4: The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those upfront to keep up their speed.
Fact 5: When a goose gets sick or wounded, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down it down to help and protect it. They stay until it dies or is unable to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.
Lesson: If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.
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Questions
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Thank youThank you
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Challenges of Being a LEADERChallenges of Being a LEADER
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CHALLENGES OF BEING CHALLENGES OF BEING A LEADERA LEADER
REJECTION CRITICISM
LONELINESS PRESSURE & PERPLEXITY
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FATIGUE
PRICE PAID BY THOSE CLOSEST TO YOU
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CHALLENGES OF BEING CHALLENGES OF BEING A LEADERA LEADER
REJECTION
One of the most common costs of leadership is the experience of rejection. If you are willing to accept the call to leadership, at times, you may be rejected and misunderstood
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CHALLENGES OF BEING CHALLENGES OF BEING A LEADERA LEADER
CRITICISM
No leader is exempt! The very nature of effective leadership involves taking a position on issues, making decisions, and determining direction. These will always result in some form of reaction from one’s environment.
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CHALLENGES OF BEING CHALLENGES OF BEING A LEADERA LEADER
LONELINESS
Leadership, at times, is lonely because you must be out front, ahead of the followers. Also, because the leader is the one with the guiding vision and purpose, he/she sees the end from the beginning and must live both the process and destination, all at the same time.
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CHALLENGES OF BEING CHALLENGES OF BEING A LEADERA LEADER
PRESSURE AND PERPLEXITY
Leaders must face the challenge of the responsibilities and demands that come with leadership. These involve the need to make critical decisions, often under constraints and external pressure.
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CHALLENGES OF BEING CHALLENGES OF BEING A LEADERA LEADER
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FATIGUE
Leadership places heavy demands on the individual who fills the position. There is no way to become an effective leader and not be affected by its stress, physical demands, and mental toll.
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CHALLENGES OF BEING CHALLENGES OF BEING A LEADERA LEADER
PRICE PAID BY THOSE CLOSEST TO YOU
You must be aware of the tremendous cost which will be born by those closest to you (for example, family members). Because leadership demands the giving of oneself to others, your life becomes the property of those whom you SERVE.
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EXPANDING YOUREXPANDING YOURPERSONAL EMPOWERMENTPERSONAL EMPOWERMENT
1. Assess your present level of personal empowerment. (Be honest. Solicit input from various sources.)
2. Determine whether your performance falls below, meets, or exceeds customer expectations.
3. If your performance is below expectations, assess your level of commitment. (Seriously reexamine whether you are committed to meeting the expectations of your position. If not, make plans for doing something else.)
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EXPANDING YOUREXPANDING YOURPERSONAL EMPOWERMENTPERSONAL EMPOWERMENT
4. Committed, determine the new skills you
require. (If your responsibility and accountability expanded with your new/present position, write details about the new skills you require—personal and/or professional skills.)
5. Acquire a mentor/coach to hold you accountable. (Check out the results you produce.)
6. Work to overcome your self-limitations. (Let’s talk about self-esteem.)
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EXPANDING YOUREXPANDING YOURPERSONAL EMPOWERMENTPERSONAL EMPOWERMENT
7. If committed to expanded empowerment,
define a new challenging area of activity. (Describe a project or an area of activity you would enjoy. This should involve significantly expanded responsibility in terms of the acquisition of new personal and/or professional skills.)
8. Proceed and apply steps five and six where difficulties occur. (Get started on the new project; use and learn proven professional methods and knowledge.)
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LEADERS MUST EMPOWER LEADERS MUST EMPOWER OTHERSOTHERS
Use initiative
Be resourceful
Better accomplish the mission
Use teamwork
Take charge
Use common sense and judgment
By empowering others, leaders tap unlimited resources available to them by allowing others to:
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LEADERS MUST EMPOWER LEADERS MUST EMPOWER OTHERSOTHERS
Leadership has great flexibility in varying the level of empowerment based on the individual’s capabilities and seriousness of the consequences of the individual’s action/inaction.
When assessing capabilities, consider the following:
Willingness to accept empowerment
Training
Judgment
Experience
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS WHEN AN ORGANIZATION HAS WHEN AN ORGANIZATION HAS
EFFECTIVE LEADERS?EFFECTIVE LEADERS?
Members at all levels feel needed Promotes positive attitudes Utilize all resources Reduce complaints Members share ideas Less confusion Shared goals Fosters TEAM building
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WHAT ARE WHAT ARE SOMESOME PROBLEMS PROBLEMS THAT AN ORGANIZATION THAT AN ORGANIZATION
MAY FACE WHEN THEY HAVE MAY FACE WHEN THEY HAVE INEFFECTIVE LEADERS?INEFFECTIVE LEADERS?
Members don’t feel valued Creates negative attitudes Not developing all employees Higher absenteeism Low productivity/poor quality Miscommunication
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If you are willing to work harder, longer, and If you are willing to work harder, longer, and more intensely and beyond the call of duty, more intensely and beyond the call of duty,
you will become an effective leader.you will become an effective leader.