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Leadership is about showing the right wayBy Diego Coene
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E. Describe the most outstanding leader you have worked with. Indicate some aspects of the way you work that are similar to the way this leader works and others that are different.
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Agenda•What makes a good leader?•Most outstanding leader•Most outstanding leader vs me•How IE can help me become the leader of
tomorrow?
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What makes a good leader?•A good leader in an image:
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What makes a good leader?• A good leader in different quotes:
▫“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” – Warren Bennis
▫“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.” – Sam Walton
▫A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. —John Maxwell
▫True leadership lies in guiding others to success. In ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well. —Bill Owens
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What makes a good leader?• A good leader according to me:
▫ Define realistic goals
▫ Guide their people towards that goal
▫ Motivate personnel to ensure best performance
▫ Help their people to build and cross bridges (challenges)
• Leadership is about showing the right way
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Most outstanding leader• The most outstanding leader I have worked with:
▫ Roel Das• Experience from Roel Das:
▫ Channel Sales Director at Fujitsu November 2013 – Present
▫ Channel & Distribution Sales Manager at Fujitsu May 2009 – November 2013
▫ Retail Sales Manager at Fujitsu-Siemens Computers April 2005 – May 2009
▫ Account Manager at MAXDATA July 2000 – May
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Most outstanding leader•What makes him an outstanding leader?
▫ Transforming the strategy of the company into realistic goals
▫ Clear responsibilities to each member of the team▫ Guidance to all individuals but also as a group
when needed or by low performance▫ Procure good environment within the group to assure
motivation▫ Gratification when delivering outstanding job ▫ Always advise on challenges ▫ Having the team’s back
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Most outstanding leader• How Roel Das influenced me?
▫ He taught me a lot in 4 years: About the market (eg. How channel works, what kind of campaigns work,
networking) Ways of thinking (eg. There are no problems only challenges, business is about
people)
▫ He gave me a lot of freedom within my responsibilities: I was able to acquire extra responsibilities like Alliance Manager and Intel &
Microsoft budgets When he was absence I represented him on the Management meetings.
▫ He helped me develop (4 steps in 4 years):1. He hired me as an external employee (2011)2. He offered me a permanent contract (2012)3. He made me a manager (2013)4. He supported my candidature for going into a Global position (2015)
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Most outstanding leader vs meSimilar ways of leading
Different ways of leading
• Leadership is about showing the right way• Always keep the goals in mind• Motivated people will perform at their best• Never tell people how to do things; tell them what to do• Inspire others by example• Great leaders are great simplifiers
• Roel Das vs Diego Coene▫ Traditional vs modern
I believe change is always for the better ▫ Consensus vs confrontation
More power of negotiation with the right arguments
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How IE can help me become the leader of tomorrow?
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•Increase competitiveness by a tailored program•Improve universal skills
▫Critical thinking▫Communication▫Collaboration
•Entrepreneurial Thinking•Expanding my cultural intelligence•Network•Sharing experiences and knowledge with other
leaders of tomorrow
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