Obama Leadership

Presenters:S. Deepak 44Surya Kadambari 57

Presenters:S. Deepak 44Surya Kadambari 57

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Topics Being CoveredTopics Being Covered

◊ Understanding Leadership

◊ Leadership Styles of ?????

◊ Presenters Leadership Styles

◊ Understanding Leadership

◊ Leadership Styles of ?????

◊ Presenters Leadership Styles

Understanding LeadershipUnderstanding Leadership

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What is leadership?

YOU

OTHERS

GOAL

influencing

to achieve a

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Leadership can be…

YOU

OTHERS

GOAL

influencing

to achieve a

fully, carefully, and

appropriately!

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“Self-aware” viewof leadership might be…

YOU

OTHERS

GOAL

care about

and believe theycan achieve a

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I’m Barack Obama!!

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Barack Hussein ObamaBarack Hussein Obama

◊ Born on Aug 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii

◊ Father, Barack Obama, Sr, a member of the Luo tribe or people from Nyanza Province, Kenya, in East Africa

◊ Mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, an American woman who later became an anthropologist and a consultant for the World Bank

◊ Born on Aug 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii

◊ Father, Barack Obama, Sr, a member of the Luo tribe or people from Nyanza Province, Kenya, in East Africa

◊ Mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, an American woman who later became an anthropologist and a consultant for the World Bank

◊ At 18, Barack Hussein Obama married a girl called Kezia from the local village

◊ Married Michelle, in 1992◊ Father of two children - Malia Ann

(1998); Sasha (2001)

◊ At 18, Barack Hussein Obama married a girl called Kezia from the local village

◊ Married Michelle, in 1992◊ Father of two children - Malia Ann

(1998); Sasha (2001)

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◊ Obama entered Harvard Law School in 1988

◊ In February 1990, he was elected the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review

◊ Graduated from HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, 1991

◊ B.A., Political Science, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1983

◊ Obama entered Harvard Law School in 1988

◊ In February 1990, he was elected the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review

◊ Graduated from HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, 1991

◊ B.A., Political Science, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1983

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◊ Worked as a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer from 1992 to 2004 at University of Chicago Law School (Taught courses in General Law, Constitutional Law and Government Affairs)

◊ In 2005, Elected to U.S. Senate to represent the citizens of the State of Illinois. Work across Democratic, Republican and Independent party lines to develop, craft and pass legislative actions, bills and amendments to best serve the American people

◊ In 2008, elected as US President

◊ Worked as a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer from 1992 to 2004 at University of Chicago Law School (Taught courses in General Law, Constitutional Law and Government Affairs)

◊ In 2005, Elected to U.S. Senate to represent the citizens of the State of Illinois. Work across Democratic, Republican and Independent party lines to develop, craft and pass legislative actions, bills and amendments to best serve the American people

◊ In 2008, elected as US President19 Jan 2008 NDIM 12

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HighlightsHighlights ◊ From 1997-2004, - Won an intensely competitive Senatorial race.

Partnered with Democrats, Republicans and Independents to pass favorable legislation (e.g., education, health care, government spending, campaign finance, law enforcement)

- Provided $100+ million in tax cuts to families over 3 years through legislative changes to state tax law

- Provided permanent health care coverage to 154,000 low-income residents (including 70,000 children)

◊ From 1997-2004, - Won an intensely competitive Senatorial race.

Partnered with Democrats, Republicans and Independents to pass favorable legislation (e.g., education, health care, government spending, campaign finance, law enforcement)

- Provided $100+ million in tax cuts to families over 3 years through legislative changes to state tax law

- Provided permanent health care coverage to 154,000 low-income residents (including 70,000 children)

- Reformed the state's notorious death penalty laws to help prevent wrongful convictions. • Honored as a Keynote Speaker at the 2004 Democratic National Convention

◊ Litigated employment discrimination, housing discrimination and voting rights cases

◊ Twice honored by Time magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" (2005, 2007)

- Reformed the state's notorious death penalty laws to help prevent wrongful convictions. • Honored as a Keynote Speaker at the 2004 Democratic National Convention

◊ Litigated employment discrimination, housing discrimination and voting rights cases

◊ Twice honored by Time magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" (2005, 2007)

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What makes Obama a Superior Leader??What makes Obama a Superior Leader??

◊ Understands the Energy of the Human Spirit

◊ Ingenuity◊ Commitment◊ Autonomy◊ Risk

◊ Understands the Energy of the Human Spirit

◊ Ingenuity◊ Commitment◊ Autonomy◊ Risk

◊ Empowerment◊ Relational/

communication Skills

◊ Can embrace Diversity

◊ Situational Analysis

◊ Vision

◊ Empowerment◊ Relational/

communication Skills

◊ Can embrace Diversity

◊ Situational Analysis

◊ Vision

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Leadership lessons from Obama

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Be comfortable in your own skin

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Develop your communication skills

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Spend quality time crafting your speeches

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PRACTICEPRACTICEPRACTICE

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Deliver with passion

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Connect with your audience

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Stick to the message

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You will get far with a great team

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You learn more by listening......

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It’s all about connecting

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Yesterday’s competitor is today’s collaborator

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A leader is a dealer in hope

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Be your own story teller

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Leadership is

influence

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Technology isanasset

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Use it to reach your supporters

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Leadership is all about empowering others

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The ability to stay calm under pressure is a great quality

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Don’t be afraid to experiment

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◊ Ingenuity◊ Commitment◊ Time management◊ Good Listener◊ Stay calm under pressure◊ Simplicity

◊ Ingenuity◊ Commitment◊ Time management◊ Good Listener◊ Stay calm under pressure◊ Simplicity

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◊ Willingness to work together & support each other

◊ Yes, I can mind set◊ Passionate◊ Good Listener◊ Motivator◊ Learn from mistakes◊ Honest & Respect values

◊ Willingness to work together & support each other

◊ Yes, I can mind set◊ Passionate◊ Good Listener◊ Motivator◊ Learn from mistakes◊ Honest & Respect values 19 Jan 2008 NDIM 39

Be a “Leader”

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader

- Anonymous