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What’s a Leader?
A person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
The principal player in a music group.
What’s a Leader?
The person in the front of the line.
What’s a Leader?
Leadership has been described as "a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of
a common task". For example, some understand a leader simply as somebody whom people follow….”
Leader vs. Boss
IT Leader?
Leader vs. Boss
Says “Go!”
Creates Fear
Know how
Relies on Authority
Takes Credit
Knows Everything
Says “Let’s Go!”
Creates confidence
Shows how
Relies on Cooperation
Gives credit
Admits Mistakes
Traits of a Leader
Purpose Driven
Positive
Respectful
Encouraging
Communicative
What Leaders Do
Be world class in your fieldTry to do the best at what you do
What Leaders Do
Take Personal Responsibility
What Leaders Do
Be enthusiastic about the big picture
What Leaders Do
Be all about relationships
What Leaders Do
Don’t make excuses…Difficult times are when you get to shine
What Leaders Do
Give the extra 1%
“The last one percent most people keep in reserve is the extra per cent champions have the courage to burn.” - Chris Carmichael
Break the Rules
Leaders knowwhen to breakthe rules.
Cooperate
One of the things that is essential to good leadership, is the ability to cooperate with others. To do this, you must look at things from the point of view of others.
Why’s it important?
Employee Engagement
When our bosses completely ignore us, 40% actively disengage from work.
Why’s it important?
Employee Engagement
If our bosses criticize us regularly 22% of us actively disengage from work.
Why’s it important?
Employee Engagement
If our bosses recognize just 1 of our strengths, and reward us for doing what we’re good at, only 1% of us actively disengage.
For Our Health
People that don’t feel recognized for their work are more likely to suffer from heart disease.
Home life
“Working late doesn’t negatively affect our children, but rather how we feel at work does… If you don’t like your work, for your kid’s sake, don’t go home.” - Simon Sinek
Who can be a leader
Are Leaders born or made?
Anyone can lead…
“There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it.” - Simon Sinek
Start with Why
Everyone knows what they do
Most know how to do their job
Leaders know why they do what they do.
“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” - Simon Sinek
Biology of Leadership
Endorphins and dopamine can be considered the “individual achievement” chemicals and are addictive.
Serotonin and oxytocin are “social” chemicals.
The best leaders focus on enabling teams to release serotonin while praising achievement to release.
Fear
Afraid to lead?
What’s the worst that can happen?
Leaders who care, overcome their fears.
Training
More than just “trying” you must “train”
Education vs. Training
You must practice being a leader, don’t just learn about it.
It takes time - Picasso story
It’s a Process…
It’s a Process, Not a Project.
The end is a mirage.
Communication
Communication
The SDS
Same Day Summary
A Short summary of important meetings (less than a page)
Answer the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHYs in a short summary and email it to the participants of the meeting.
Email Shorts
The Rules of 4
Keep email short - 4 sentences or less. If it needs to be longer than 4 sentences… it doesn’t, shorten it.
If it takes more than 4 transactions back and forth, stop the email, and go have a conversation.
Use bullets and short thoughts, no paragraphs.
Add IF/Else Logic to emails.
Tough is not relative… Hard is Hard
Three rules for tough conversations by Ash Beckham
1) Be Authentic - Be Real with them
Tough Conversations
Tough Conversations
2) Be Direct - Just Say it
rip the bandaid off
Tough Conversations
3) Be Unapologetic
Time Management
“By faithfully working eight hours a day you may eventually get to be the boss and work twelve hours a day.” - Robert Frost
Time Management
Delegation
Batching
Parkinsons’s Law
“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.”
Pareto’s Law
The 80/20 rule. Focus on the 20% that will give you the 80% of the result you’re looking for.
The only way to accomplish moreis to do less.
“Busyness is a form of laziness.”
Distraction
Addiction to Distraction kills productivity
Use your best hours to do your best work
A 5 minute distraction can take up to 20 minutes to recover from.
Distraction
Snatch Ideas
Choke Productivity
Stifle Creativity
Lead to Poor Code Quality
Sabotage Important tasks
Distraction
During times of creative genius, turn IM to DND.
Book time in your calendar and go hide in conference rooms
Use the Pomodora Technique
Beat Procrastination
FORCE YOURSELF TO DO IT
Timing is never right… You’ll never feel like it…. it’s okay, Just Do It!
Tweet it!
Under Pressure
I’ve been here before
It’s not that important
Under Pressure
I’m better under pressure because…
Pressure creates power.
More Pressure = More Power.
Admiral Stockdale
A story of leadership…
Software Leaders
“There are no experts…There is only us.”
Final Thoughts
Your goal as a leader is to develop your team. Think of your team like your family, and treat them as such. Never give up on your team, just like you wouldn’t give up on your kids or your family.
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References
Greater - Steven Furtick
Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek
Start with Why - Simon Sinek
Drive - Daniel Pink
Notes to a Software Team Lead - Roy Osherove
Good to Great - Jim Collins
Extraordinary Leadership - Robin Sharma
The 4 Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss
Ted Talks
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