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Discover Roles. Winter Leadership Conference 2012 Tiffin University Tom Nellson Assistant Director of Residence Life. What is leadership? Who is a leader?. Leadership. Who is a Leader? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DISCOVER ROLESWinter Leadership Conference 2012
Tiffin University
Tom Nellson
Assistant Director of Residence Life
What is leadership?
Who is a leader?
LEADERSHIP
Who is a Leader? A leader is “anyone who seeks to influence
the thinking, behavior, or development of others.” – Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges, Lead Like Jesus
LEADERS OF OUR TIME…
Describe the following leaders/influential people based on what you know or what you think you know about each…
Bill Gates
Mrs. Obama, First Lady
Snooki, The Jersey Shore
Charlie Sheen
Martin Luther King, Jr.
J.K. Rowling
You…
WHO ARE YOU?
Emotions
Personality
Strengths
Values
Self-EsteemHabits
A SELF-AWARE PERSON…Has identified personal valuesSpends time and energy on endeavors
related to valuesAware of strengths and weaknessesWants to constantly learn and growRealizes that s/he is not perfect – yet can
still perform at high levelsAware of emotions and biases – this
awareness helps make decisions that are wise and fair
Has developed habits that shape personalityMaintains positive self-esteemTakes time to reflect
SOLICIT FEEDBACK
Ask good questions Be equally open to all types of feedback
Positive, negative, constructive, etc. Listen without justifying
When you’re too busy defending your actions, you miss what the person is trying to tell you
Consider who you are asking for meaningful feedback
Consider how you are asking for feedback Show appreciation/sincere thanks
STRENGTHS QUEST
Strengthsquest.com verbiage through the Gallup Organization
Strengths quest… a lifelong adventure Begins as you look within yourself (your
natural talents) Building natural talents to become strengths
– abilities to provide consistent, near-perfect performances in specific activities
Discovery, development, and application
WEAKNESS FIXING: THE WRONG ASSUMPTIONS
All behaviors can be learned. If you try hard enough, you can do it. If you want it badly enough, you can do it. If you dream it, you can achieve it.
The best in a role all get there exactly the same way.
Weakness fixing leads to excellence.
STRENGTHS BUILDING: THE RIGHT ASSUMPTIONS
Some behaviors can be learned. Many are nearly impossible to learn. There is a difference between talent, skills, and knowledge.
The best in a role deliver the same outcomes, but use different behaviors.
Weakness fixing prevents failure. Strengths building leads to excellence.
RECOGNIZING TALENTS
Yearning: To what kinds of activities are you naturally drawn?
Rapid Learning: What kinds of activities do you seem to pick up quickly?
Flow: In what activities did the “steps” just come to you automatically?
Glimpses of Excellence: During what activities have you had moments of subconscious excellence, when you thought, “How did I do that?”
Satisfaction: What activities give you a kick, either while doing them or immediately after finishing them, and you think, “When can I do that again?”
WHAT IS A STRENGTH?
Talent X Investment (knowledge + skill ) = Strength
A strength is the ability to provide consistent,near-perfect performance in a specific activity.
STRENGTHS FORMULA
Natural Talent(9) Talent x (5) Investment = 45 (9) Talent x (10) Investment = 90
Less Natural Talent(4) Talent x (5) Investment = 20(4) Talent x (10) Investment = 40
TAKE A MOMENT…
Take a moment to describe yourself. Jot down, at least, what you consider to be
your top 5 strengths. What makes you unique?
ROLES REFLECTION
Take a few minutes to jot down all of the roles you have held, past and present.
TOM NELLSON ROLES, A SELECTION
SOME CURRENT ROLES Son Brother Friend Student ADRL Advisor Male Cousin Godfather Catholic
Volunteer Coworker Supervisor Editor
SOME PREVIOUS ROLES Resident Assistant Sr. Resident Assistant Undergraduate
Student Applicant Undergrad Leadership
Coordinator Retreat Leader Hospitality Coordinator Coach Teammate
Leaders are committed to developing their naturally born talents to assist them in reaching their vision.
Life is a balancing act Maximize your potential for success in
academics, personal life, career path, and co-curricular activities by building on your talents – the way you most naturally think, feel, and behave – rather than focusing on your weaknesses.
LEADERSHIP IN ACTIONACTIVITY: PLANNING AN EVENT
Divide and conquer. Who is responsible for what? Advertising Activities Food Entertainment Budgeting
Why should we divide up tasks as such? Who will ultimately be responsible for the
event?