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Earn Your Stripes and Lead from the Heart
Carl HarnessAssistant County Administrator, Pinellas County
FCCMA Past President
An offer you can’t refuse: The Godfather
Fastcompany.com | Lydia Dishman | 4/2/12
►Five essential leadership lessons from The Godfather Build a powerful community Hold people accountable Don’t get emotional Be decisive Spend time with your family
Likert – Four Leadership Styles
► Exploitative Authoritative Top-down authority using threats for motivation
► Benevolent Authoritative Master - servant
► Consultative System Some teamwork and participation
► Participative System Organization-wide participation
Why do we exist as leaders?
► Create an environment of community
► Help employees reach their potential
► Help the organization succeed
Managing from the Heart by Bracey, Rosenblum, Sanford and Trueblood
Leading from the heart
► Need to define good leadership James Autry “The Art of Caring Leadership”
► Inherent power comes with the position
► Work to gain respect
► Keep your commitments
► Be aware of how decisions impact others
Personal leadership principles
► Self-confidence
► Integrity
► Be fair-minded and respectful
► Persistent
► Supportive
► Compassionate
Building a foundation for leadership
► New leaders need to know “gate keepers”
► Good leaders think of others first
► Use words as a powerful tool
► Use compassion and sensitivity
► Promote ownership
► Lead by example
► Create respect
My advice for career leadership
► Secure strong mentors
► Work to build relationships
► Never dismiss an opportunity
► Establish a solid reputation
► Make yourself marketable
► Maintain a sense of balance