Developing the Leader Within You Leadership Matters - 2010.

Developing the Leader Within You

Leadership Matters - 2010

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In a world that is constantly changing, there is no one subject or set of subjects that will serve you for the

foreseeable future, let alone for the rest of your life. The most important life skill to

acquire now is learning how to learn.

~Bill Gates~

The Definition of Leadership: Influence Leadership is Influence.

Leadership Proverb: He who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk.

“Once you define leadership as the ability to get followers, you work backward from that point of reference to figure out how to lead.

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Success Traits1. Think of someone you admire…

2. What are 2 or 3 things they do that stand out?

3. What character traits, abilities or practices do they employ to elevate themselves?

Everyone influences someone

All of us are leading in some areas, while in other areas we are being lead.

No one is excluded from being a leader or a follower.

Realizing your potential as a leader is your responsibility.

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Possible Traits1. Attitude Conscious2. Strong Model3. Self Aware4. Powerfully Curious5. Endurance/Persistence6. Risk Taker7. Comfortable with Ambiguity8. Achieve Balance9. Value on Knowledge10. Strong Desire to Learn

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NOW WE KNOW…

WHAT CAN WE DO?

The Five levels of Leadership

Level 1: Position

This is the basic entry level of leadership. The only influence you have is that which comes with a title. People who stay at this level get into territorial rights, protocol, tradition, and organizational charts.

Level 2: Permission

“ Leadership is getting people to work for you when they are not obligated.”

“Leadership begins with the heart not the head”

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

Level 3: Production

On this level things begin to happen, good things. Profit increases. Morale is high. Turnover is low. Needs are being met. Goals are being realized.

Fresh statistics are shared on a regular basis with the people who under grid the growth of the organization. Everyone is results oriented.

Level 4: People Development A true leader can be recognized because somehow

his people consistently demonstrate superior performances.

A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his ability to empower others. Success without a successor is failure.

Level 5: Personhood

1. The Higher You Go, The longer it Takes.

2. The Higher You Go, The Higher the Level of Commitment.

3. The Higher You Go, The Easier it is to Lead.

4. The Higher you Go, the Greater the Growth.

5. You never Leave the Base Level.

The Most Important Ingredient of Leadership: Integrity

Integrity is defined as the state being

complete and unified.

When you have integrity the words and deeds match up.

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Attitude Hurdles

Frustration: “I don’t understand…” Embarrassment: “I don’t know…”

Motivation: “I don’t care…”

Perception: “I am not good at…”

Passivity: “I don’t want to…”

The Ultimate Test of Leadership:Creating Positive Change

Change the leader, change the organization.

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

Creating Positive Change:

Profile of a Leader in Trouble1. Has poor understanding of people.2. Lacks imagination.3. Has personal problems. (brings to

Worksite)4. Passes the buck.5. Feels secure and satisfied.6. Is not organized.7. Flies into rages.

Creating Positive Change: Continued………8. Will not take a risk.

9. Is insecure and defensive.

10. Stays inflexible.

11. Has no team spirit.

12. Fights change.

The Quickest way to Gain Leadership: Problem Solving

Four common reasons people do not perform the way they should:

1. They do not know what they are supposed to do.

2. They do not know how to do it.3. They do not know why they should.4. There are obstacles beyond their control.

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Know Thyself:

I am very good at…Something positive about me is…I really see results when I…It doesn’t work when I…I have a hard time…If I was able to change…One area I could improve on is…

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Getting It Done!!!

Set a Deadline

Break the Task into Parts

Select One Part at a Time

Reward Yourself

Remove Distractions

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Success Is…

The ability to take your skills and

talents and apply them in a pursuit of something worthy.