LEADERSHIP101

“LEADERSHIP IS NOT ……..…”

MYTHS ABOUT LEADERSHIP

• THE MANAGEMENT MYTH

• THE ENTREPRENEUR MYTH

• THE KNOWLEDGE MYTH

• THE PIONEER MYTH

• THE POSITION MYTH

LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP

POSITION!-rights-

people follow YOU because they HAVE to.

LEVEL 1

–Stanley Huffy

“IT’S NOT THE POSITION THAT MAKES THE LEADER; IT’S THE LEADER THAT MAKES THE

POSITION”

THE UPSIDE OF POSITION!you have been invited to the LEADERSHIP

TABLE• 1. A leadership position is usually given to people

because they have leadership POTENTIAL

• 2. A leadership position means AUTHORITY is recognized

• 3. A leadership position is an invitation to GROW as a leader

• 4. A leadership position allows potential leader to SHAPE and DEFINE their leadership

THE DOWNSIDE OF POSITION!True Leadership is not about POSITION• 1. Having a leadership position is often misleading

• 2. Leaders who rely on position to lead often devalue people

• 3. Positional leaders feed on politics

• 4. Positional leaders place rights over responsibilities

• 5. Positional leadership is often lonely

• 6. Leaders who remain positional get branded and stranded

• 7. Turnover is high for positional leaders

• 8. Positional leaders receive people’s least not their best

BEST BEHAVIORS ON LEVEL 1!how to make the MOST of your

POSITION

• STOP RELYING ON POSITION TO PUSH PEOPLE

• TRADE ENTITLEMENT FOR MOVEMENT

• LEAVE YOUR POSITION AND MOVE TOWARD YOUR PEOPLE

THE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP AT THE POSITION LEVEL

• The Law of the Lid - Leadership ability determines a person’s level of effectiveness

• The Law of Process - Leadership develops daily , not in a day

• The Law of the Navigation- Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leaders to chart the course

LAW of the LID “personal and organizational effectiveness is proportionate to the strength of leadership”

Law of the Lid

The LAW of the PROCESS “fighting your way up…no overnight SUCCESS”

• CHAMPIONS don’t become champions in the ring - they are merely recognized there.- john maxwell

The LAW of NAVIGATION “plan ahead”

• A LEADER is one who sees more than others see, who sees farther than other see, and who sees before others do. - Leroy Eims

BELIEFS THAT HELP A LEADER MOVE UP TO LEVEL 2

• Titles are not enough

• PEOPLE … not position …. are a leader’s Most Valuable Assets

• A leader doesn't need to have all the answers

• A good leader ALWAYS includes OTHERS.

PERMISSION!-relationships-

people follow you because they WANT to.

LEVEL 2you can’t lead people until you like people

THE UPSIDE OF PERMISSION!the workplace has become more pleasant

for everyone

• Leadership Permission makes work more ENJOYABLE

• Leadership Permission increases the ENERGY level

• Leadership Permission opens up channels of communication

• Leadership Permission focuses on the value of each person

• Leadership Permission Nurtures Trust

THE DOWNSIDE OF PERMISSION!the pressure is on you to build positive

relationship• Permission Leadership appears too soft for some people

• Leading by Permission can be frustrating for achievers

• Permission Leadership can be taken advantage of

• Permission Leadership requires openness to be effective

• Permission Leadership is difficult for people who are not naturally likeable

• PermissionLeadership forces you to deal with the whole person

BEST BEHAVIORS ON LEVEL 2!how to gain people permission

• Connect with YOURSELF before trying to connect with others

• Develop a people - oriented leadership style

• Practice the GOLDEN RULE

• Become the Chief Encourager of your team

• Strike a BALANCE between Care and Candor

THE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP AT THE PERMISSION LEVEL• The Law of the Influence - The true MEASURE of leadership is

INFLUENCE … nothing more, nothing less

• The of Addition - Leaders add value by serving others

• The Law of Solid Ground - Trust is the foundation of leadership

• The Law of Magnetism - who you are is who you attract

• The Law of Connection - Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand

• The Law of Buy - In - people buy into leader, then the vision

The LAW of ADDITION “adding value, changing lives”

• The bottom line in LEADERSHIP is NOT how far we advance ourselves BUT how far we advance others.

The LAW of SOLID GROUND “to build trust, a leader must exhibit

competence, connection and CHARACTER”

–J.R. Miller

“THE ONLY THING THAT WALKS BACK FROM THE TOMB WITH THE MOURNERS AND

REFUSES TO BE BURIED IS THE CHARACTER OF A MAN.”

The LAW of SOLID GROUND

The LAW of MAGNETISM “if you think your people are negative ,

then you’d better check your ATTITUDE”

• The better LEADER YOU ARE , the better LEADERS YOU WILL ATTRACT.

PEOPLE DON’T CARE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE

John Maxwell

The LAW OF CONNECTION “the heart comes first”

The LAW of BUY - IN! “people want to go with people they get along with”

LEADER VISION RESULTS

Don’t buy in Don’t buy in Get another Leader

Dont buy in Buy in Get another leader

Buy in Don’t buy in Get another vision

Buy in Buy in Get behind the leader

BELIEFS THAT HELP A LEADER MOVE UP TO LEVEL 3

• Relationship Alone are not enough

• Building Relationships requires twofold growth

• Achieving the vision as a team is with risking the relationship

PRODUCTION!-results-

people follow because of what you have done for the

organization.

LEVEL 3

–Darryl Hartley-Leonard

“WHEN A PERSON MOVES INTO A POSITION OF AUTHORITY , HE OR SHE GIVES UP THE

RIGHT TO ABUSE PEOPLE.”

The Upside of Production!you now have leadership credibility• Leadership production gives credibility to the leader

• Leadership production models and sets the standard for others visually

• Leadership production brings clarity and reality to the vision

• Leadership Production solves a multitude of problems

• Leadership production creates momentum

• Leadership production is the foundation for team building

The Downside of Production!the weight of leadership just got heavier

• Being productive can make you think you're a leader when you are not

• Productive leaders feel a heavy weight of responsibility for results

• Production leadership requires making difficult decisions

• Production leadership demands continual attention to level 2

BEST BEHAVIORS ON LEVEL 3!how to make the most of production in

leadership• Understand how your personal giftedness

contributes to the vision

• Begin to develop your people into a team

• Prioritize the things that yield high return

• Be willing and ready to be a change agent

• Never lose sight of the fact that results are your goal

The Laws of Leadership at the Production Level

• The Law of Respect - people naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves

• The Law of Magnetism - who you are is who you attract

• The Law of the Picture - people do what people see

• The Law of Victory - leaders find a way for the team to win

• The Law of the Big Mo - momentum is a leader’s best friend

• The Law of Priorities - leaders understand that activity is not necessarily accomplishment

• The Law of Sacrifice -a leader must give up to go up

• The Law of Buy-In - people buy into the leader, then the vision

The LAW of RESPECT• When people respect you as a

person, they admire you . When they respect you as a friend, they LOVE you . When they respect you as a LEADER, they FOLLOW YOU

The LAW of the PICTURE “the most valuable gift a leader can give is being a GOOD

EXAMPLE”

The LAW of VICTORY “great leaders find a way to WIN”

Leaders who practice the LAW of

VICTORY have no Plan B. That

is why they keep fighting

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT!

-reproduction-

people follow because of what you have done for

them

LEVEL 4

The Upside of People Development!the potential of the organisation just got

greater • People Development sets you apart from most leaders

• People Development assures that growth can be sustained

• People Development empowers others to fulfil their leadership responsibilities

• People Development empowers the leader to lead larger

• People Development provides great personal fulfilment

The Downside of People Development!leading on level 4 requires high level of

maturity and skill• Self-Centeredness can cause leaders to neglect

people development

• Insecurity can make leaders feel threatened by people development

• Shortsightedness can keep leaders from seeing the need for people development

• Lack of commitment can keep leaders from doing the hard work of development

Best Behaviors on Level 4!how to develop people

• 1. Recruiting - Find the best people possible

• 2. Positioning - placing the right people in the right position

• 3. Modeling - Showing others how to lead

• 4. Equipping - Helping others do their jobs well

• 5. Developing - Teaching them to do life well

• 6. Empowering - Enabling people to succeed

• 7. Measuring - Evaluating those whom you develop to maximize their efforts

THE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP AT THE PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT LEVEL

• The Law of the process - leadership develops daily , not in a day .

• The Law of Addition - leaders add value by serving others.

• The Law of Inner Circle - a leader’s potential is determined by those closest to him

• The Law of Empowerment - only secure leaders give power to others

• The Law of Explosive Growth - to add growth , lead followers … to multiply , the lead leaders .

• The Law of Buy-In - people buy into the leader, then the vision

Beliefs that help a leader move up to level 5

• The highest goal of leadership is to develop leaders, not gain followers or do work

• To Develop Leaders, you must create a leadership culture

• Developing leaders is a life commitment, not a job commitment

PINNACLE!-respect-

people follow because of who you are and what you represent.

LEVEL 5

• PERSONNEL determine the potential of the organization

• RELATIONSHIPS determine the morale of the organization

• STRUCTURE determines the size of the organization

• VISION determines the direction of the organization

• LEADERSHIP determines the SUCCESS of the organization

therefore :• EVERYTHING RISES and FALLS ON

LEADERSHIP

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