2.1 Leadership Characteristics

2.2 Leadership Skills

2.3 Social Intelligence and Communication

Understanding the Characteristics of Leadership

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TERMSTERMS DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

leadership the ability to influence others to achieve a common goal

authoritarian leadership

a leadership style that uses a top-down approach in working with members of the group, team, or organization

transactional leadership

a leadership style based on an exchange of rewards for the accomplishment of tasks or goals

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transformational leadership

a leadership style based on persuading others to commit to a vision in order to enhance performance or reach group goals

joint leadership a leadership style where leaders agree to take joint control of the group

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Understanding the Characteristics of Leadership

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John and another 5 minutes answering the questions?

Class Discussion ?

2.1Leadership Characteristics

Explain steps you can take to develop as a leader.

Identify the characteristics of a leader. Describe the different types of leadership

styles.

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Developing as a Leader

Leadership skills usually begin early in life. Becoming a leader begins with dreams,

aspirations, and determination. You must also have the desire and ambition

to become a leader.

Steps in the Right Direction

Build relationships Learning to get along with others is a vital step in

leadership development. Leaders develop their ability to influence over time by

working successfully with others.

Working as a team Good leaders know the need of help from others. Working as part of a team can improve leadership skills.

Developing good listening skills Listening and caring about others will improve your

effectiveness as a leader.

Checkpoint Q What are some important steps you can take

toward leadership development?

Some important steps toward leadership development are building relationships, working as a team, and developing good listening skills.

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Leadership Characteristics

Personal integrity Dedication Congeniality Optimism Forward thinker

Good listener Good record keeper Courage/risk taker Health conscious

Personal Integrity

Integrity is built on honesty and trust. You must be an honest and trustworthy

person to be an effective leader. Your teachers, friends, family, and

members of your community should recognize these characteristics in you.

Dedication

Loyalty and commitment are essential components of dedication.

Showing dedication to your team members and to your goals earns you respect.

In turn, those that you lead will develop the same sense of dedication toward you.

Congeniality

Leaders are friendly people who enjoy being around others.

Being friendly can put others at ease and encourage them to communicate openly.

Optimism

Optimistic people can see the best in others. Your optimism will create a more

productive environment. A positive attitude is contagious.

Forward Thinker

By offering creative ideas, leaders can lift their team or group to a higher level.

Forward thinkers look for ways to improve processes to make things run more efficiently. They often have a vision of how the future should be.

All group members must share the vision in order for it to be effective.

Good Listener

Strengthening your listening skills will allow you to become an admired and effective leader.

When listening, you should focus on the message and take an interest in what the other person is saying.

Good Record Keeper

Leaders often must deal with finances. Work closely with your group’s treasurer

and your faculty advisor. Organize and participate in training to learn

basic accounting principles. Develop and implement checks and balances.

Courage/Risk Taker

Risks often lead to opportunities. Courage is your control of a situation in

spite of your fear. Differentiate between good and bad risks.

Health Conscious

Good leaders are concerned about the mental and physical health of themselves as well as other group members.

You should maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

This will reduce stress and increase your performance.

Checkpoint Q Name the characteristics of an effective

leader.

Effective leaders have integrity, dedication, congeniality, and optimism. They are forward thinkers, good listeners, good record keepers, and risk takers. In addition they are health conscious.

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Types of Leadership

Authoritarian leadership Transactional leadership Transformational leadership Joint leadership

Authoritarian Leadership

Uses a top-down approach in working with members of the group, team, or organization The person in charge gives direct instructions

without asking for input from group members.

Works well in the military services and to some extent in college athletics

Could be used when you need to make a quick decision

Transactional Leadership

Based on an exchange of rewards for the accomplishment of tasks or goals

Requires group members to understand that they will be rewarded for completing a task successfully

Requires the leader to assign tasks to the group but allow members work in their own way as long as tasks are completed and goals are met

Transformational Leadership

Works to persuade others to commit to a vision in order to enhance the performance or reach the goal of the group

Empowers others to take on leadership roles and make decisions

Uses a bottom-up approach Considers opinions of others to help solve

problems

Joint Leadership

Often referred to as team leadership Style frequently used in schools and communities Requires leaders agree to take joint control of the

group Requires clear definition of each person’s role Advantage—Two people to help guide and

manage a group Disadvantage—Co-leaders may disagree on the

purpose of the group or the direction to take to meet goals

Checkpoint Q Describe the difference between a top-down

leadership approach and a bottom-up leadership approach.

In a top-down approach, the leader gives instructions to be followed without asking for input. In a bottom-up approach, others are encouraged to make decisions themselves.

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WORKOUT

Complete Unit 2.1 in the Unit 2 Handout.

TERMSTERMS DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

motivation the driving force that persuades individuals to take action

peer-mentor a person who serves as a role model and provides motivation and encouragement to others

accountable to accept responsibility for your actions

2.2Leadership Skills

Explain the twelve-point plan for developing leadership skills.

Identify common mistakes made by leaders.

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Developing Leadership Skills

See yourself as a leader with the self-esteem and motivation to accept the challenge of learning, improving, and developing your leadership skills.

Accepting the Challenge

Your development as a leader may not be the same as others, and it should not be.

By focusing on your own abilities, you will be successful in meeting the leadership challenge.

Twelve-point Plan for Development of Leadership Skills

Ethical behavior Decision making Teamwork Motivation Peer-mentoring Visionary

Conflict resolution Goal setting Emotional stability Interpersonal relations Communication Time management

Ethical Behavior

As a leader, your ability to demonstrate ethical behavior will make you a role model for others.

Your actions are based on your personal values and your belief in doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

These actions may be referred to as ethical behavior.

Decision Making

Making choices based on information and knowledge that you have is your decision-making ability.

A good leader will carefully evaluate all choices before making a final decision.

You may feel more comfortable discussing the problem with others and getting a consensus, or an agreement, before making a decision.

Teamwork

Your willingness to work as part of a team to achieve goals will attract others to follow you.

As you involve others in various activities, they will accept you more as their leader.

Your success as a leader is based on your ability to get members of your group to work together as one unit.

Motivation

Leaders should inspire feelings of excitement and positive energy in others.

Motivation is the driving force that persuades individuals to take action. Learn what motivates members of your group. Talk with them and involve them in setting up

a rewards system. When you recognize individuals for a job well

done, they will put forth their best effort.

Peer-Mentoring

A peer-mentor is someone who serves as a role model and provides motivation and encouragement to others.

You may be called upon to give advice to some of your peers on school issues or personal concerns.

At other times, being a peer-mentor simply requires you to be a good listener.

Visionary

Your ability to communicate a vision or idea to improve the productivity of others shows that you are a forward thinker.

It also demonstrates your belief in the ability of others to carry out your vision and reach a higher level of success.

Your vision should be explained in such a way that others can see it and want to embrace it.

Conflict Resolution

Jealousy and bitterness among members of a group will lower their morale and performance.

Your role as a leader includes building a welcoming climate where people can express their ideas and concerns without fear of being attacked by others.

Goal Setting

Your personal success in setting and achieving goals can help prepare you to lead and motivate others to do the same.

Your ability to set reachable goals for your group will show that you are leading them in the right direction.

When setting goals, you should try to involve all members—those who are quiet and shy as well as those who are talkative and outgoing.

Emotional Stability

Remain calm during tense situations. This demonstrates that you have the emotional

stability to move forward even when things are not going as planned.

Others will see that you are confident and secure in your abilities as a leader.

Avoid hurtful criticism. This will show others that you can handle

situations in a mature manner.

Interpersonal Relations

Success as a leader depends on your ability to get along with people.

Your ability to demonstrate interpersonal relations skills will show others that you value them.

Ways to improve your interpersonal relations skills: Recognize members of your group for their

accomplishments Speak words of support and encouragement to show your

appreciation Be a good listener and allow others to share their ideas

Communication

Spoken communication Consider joining the debate team or drama club

to develop your public speaking skills. Practice and your nervousness will begin to

disappear as you gain more experience.

Written communication To be effective, all written communications

should contain proper grammar and correct spelling.

Time Management

Demonstrating time management skills will show others that you are serious about meeting deadlines and conducting meetings and other activities in a timely manner.

Planning is an important component of time management.

A plan gives you direction and saves you time.

Checkpoint Q Identify two leadership skills that would

improve your effectiveness as a leader in your school.

Answers will vary but may include any of the points in the twelve-point plan for development of leadership skills.

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Mistakes Made by Leaders

Uncaring attitude Avoidance of situations Lack of character Lack of vision Showing favoritism Failure to hold members of the group accountable Poor communication and interpersonal skills

Checkpoint Q What are the seven most common mistakes

made by leaders?

Uncaring attitude, avoidance of situations, lack of character, lack of vision, showing favoritism, not holding members accountable, poor communication and interpersonal skills

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Motivation & Leadership Leadership.

QUESTION: What is the most important part of leadership?

Motivation. QUESTION: What are

thoughts about motivation before this clip and then after this clip…

WORKOUT

Complete Unit 2.2 Take Inventory Personal Project-

Conflict style and Recognition style

TERMSTERMS DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

social intelligence

the ability to communicate and interact with members of your family, school, and community

body language

the combination of gestures, movements, and physical mannerisms that you use to communicate to others

encoding putting the message into a form that is understood by the receiver

decoding interpretation or translation of a message by the receiver

feedback the receiver’s response to the sender’s message

2.3Social Intelligence and Communication

Explain the value of communication as a part of social intelligence.

Describe the components of communication.

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What Is Social Intelligence?

Social intelligence is a new science for successful leadership.

Your success as a leader will be based on how well you get along with other people.

Social intelligence focuses on your communication skills—both verbal and non-verbal—and your interaction with members of your family, school, and community.

Social Intelligence

Importance of social intelligence Verbal language Non-verbal language Written language Language barrier

Checkpoint Q Describe two reasons why social intelligence

is important.

Social intelligence is important because it will improve your performance as a leader. Also, people perform better in a pleasant and accepting environment.

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The Communication Process

Sender and receiver Encoding the message Choosing a communication channel Decoding the message Feedback given by receiver

Sender and Receiver

In the communication process, the sender is the source of the message or information to be transmitted to another person.

The receiver is the person to whom the message is being directed.

The role of the sender is to start the communication process and transmit a clear and concise message to the receiver.

Encoding the Message

Putting the message into a form that is understood by the receiver is called encoding.

The form of the message may be in words, symbols, or even pictures.

When encoding a message, it is important that you use language that is familiar to the receiver.

Choosing a Communication Channel

A communication channel is the media used by the sender to relay the message.

Selecting a communication channel depends on what needs to be communicated to your audience.

Keep in mind that certain channels work better for certain messages.

Decoding the Message

Interpretation or translation of a message by the receiver is called decoding.

It is a critical stage in the communication process because the receiver’s perception of the message may not be the same as the sender’s intended message.

Decoding is affected by the receiver’s knowledge, value system, and biases.

Feedback Given by Receiver

Feedback is the receiver’s response to the sender’s message.

The effectiveness of your message can be measured by the feedback you receive.

It enables you to determine whether the message was interpreted correctly.

Checkpoint Q Explain why an impersonal message might

require a different communication channel than an interactive message.

An impersonal message requiring no response could use a less personal channel, such as a letter or memo, but an interactive message is more conversational.

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WORKOUT

Complete Unit 2.3 Unit Assessment