Being a leader
May 08, 2015
Who is a leader? What is leadership? How do we perceive leaders? What does it take to be a leader? Can we learn leadership?
The presentation goes through different situations analyzing leadership and role of leaders pointing qualities and behaviors which are crucial for leaders.
The presentation goes through different situations analyzing leadership and role of leaders pointing qualities and behaviors which are crucial for leaders.
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Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary
Leaders
Leader?
Leader?
Leadership
Leadership - Process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task.
Wikipedia
Leader
Ability to attract followers is exactly what makes you a leader
Mary Poppendieck
What makes you a leader
Leadership – no single approach
There is common part
Relations: building mutual trust
Behaviors: willingness to learn and ability to adjust to situation
Traits: intelligence, charisma
Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary
Leader versus Leader
Leader versus Leader
Whether we are considered as leaders or not depends on our competencies and skills, current situation and context.
Are you a leader?
Example: Thought leader
Example: Manager
Example: Perfect follower
Example: Team member
Leader?
Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary
The role of a leader is to support a group in achieving a goal.
The role of leader
(Usually) Setting goals
(When needed) Telling what to do
(Often) Organization
(Always) Supporting team development
Leader perceived by team member
Leader shouldn’t interfere when it isn’t an absolute must but should helpwhenever needed.
Setting (broad) freedom borders
Support in difficult situations
Cover for me and a group
Help with personal development
Good leader
A good leader focuses on a group and not on himself/herself.
Good leader
Thanks to a good leader everyone in a team becomes a bit better.
Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary
How does one become a leader?
Can you learn that?
How to verify your leadership?
Do something!
Don’t stand still
The Red Queen Race - It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place.
Lewis Carroll
Observe
Learn
Trial and error
Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary
Leader is a role, not a position
Group decides whether you’re a leader
Leader of what?
Good leader = better team
It (usually) can be learned
Questions?
Pawel Brodzinski
http://blog.brodzinski.com
http://vsoft.pl
@pawelbrodzinski
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