Leadership

What is leadership?

Leading people

Influencing people

Commanding people

Guiding people

What makes a GOOD Leader?

We all have our own ideas about what it means to be a good leader.

Some think leadership means guiding others to complete a particular task.

Others believe it means motivating people to be their best.

While the definitions may vary, the general sentiments remain the same:

Leaders are people who know how to achieve goals and inspire people along the way.

Leadership Traits and Skills

Traits

Adaptable to situations Ambitious Assertive Cooperative Decisive Dependable Dominant/Influential Energetic Persistent Self-confident Willing to assume

responsibility

Skills Clever/Intelligent Creative Diplomatic and tactful Fluent in

communication Knowledgeable about

group tasks Organised Persuasive Socially skilled

Leaders also use Integrity, Honesty,

Compassion, & Humility

Types of Leaders

Leader by Position/Achievement

Leader by Personality/Charisma

Leader by Example

Leader by Power

Intellectual Leader

Leader because of ability to accomplish

things

Managers vs. Leaders

Managers Focus on things Do things right Plan Organize Direct Control Follows the rules

Leaders Focus on people Do the right things Inspire Influence Motivate Build Shape entities

Common Activities

Planning OrganizingDirecting Controlling

Planning

Manager Plans Budgets Sets targets Establishes details Allocates resources

Leader Devises

strategy Sets direction Creates vision

Organizing

Manager Creates structure Job descriptions Staffing Hierarchy Delegates Training

Leader Gets people on board

for strategy Communication Networks

Directing Work

Manager Solves problems Negotiates Brings to

agreement

Leader Empowers people Cheerleader

Controlling

Manager Implements control

systems Performance

measures Identifies variances Fixes variances

Leader Motivate Inspire Gives sense of

accomplishment

Core Tasks to be a Leader

Create Momentum

Master technologies of learning, visioning, and coalition building

Manage oneself

Create MomentumFoundation for

change Vision of how the

organization will look

Build political base to support change

Modify culture to fit vision

Learn and know about company

Securing early wins First set short

term goals

When achieved make a big deal

Should fit long term strategy

Create MomentumBuild credibility

Demanding but can be satisfied

Accessible but not too familiar

Focused but flexible

Active

Can make tough calls but humane

Master Technologies

Learn from internal and external sources

Have a Vision - develop strategy Communicate the vision

Simple Communication Clear meaning

Manage Oneself

Be self-awareDefine your leadership styleGet advice and counsel

Advice is from expert to leader

Counsel is insight

How Far Can You Go?

Assignment

Choose a famous leader in one of your top three career clusters.

Research and create a presentation highlighting ways that person has become a leader in his/her field.

Your presentation must contain the following minimum information: Name & Picture of your artist Brief description of him/her and what he/she does Statement of how he/she made a difference or became a leader in his/her

field. Examples of his/her work Bibliography (cite websites)

You will have 3 days in the computer lab to work on this. Presentations will begin on the 4th day.