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Leadership in ActionTara Lynne Orlowski, M.Ed.
Today- Identify the difference between a manager and a leader
- Determine if you have to be in management to be a leader
- Summarize leadership styles and types
- Recognize steps to grow professionally
- Define advocacy
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Who is a good leader?• Introduce yourself
• Identify someone who you think is a good leader
• Why are they a good leader?
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MANAGER AND A LEADER?
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Manager/Supervisor vs. Leader
Leadership vs. Management
• Produces change and movement
• Establishes direction
• Aligns people
• Motivates and inspires
Leadership Management
• Produces order and consistency
• Planning and budgeting
• Organizing and staffing
• Controlling and problem solving
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Great Leaders • Spend time developing relationships
• Engage in reciprocal learning
• Make reflection part of the daily routine
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Kouzes and Posner Leadership ChallengeFive Practices of Exemplary Leadership
1. Model the Way
2. Inspire a Vision
3. Challenge the Process
4. Enable Others to Act
5. Encourage the Heart
DO YOU HAVE TO BE IN “MANAGEMENT” TO BE A GREAT
LEADER?
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What do you think?Throughout your career, • has every manager been a great leader?
• have all of the individuals you learned from been your manager?
• can you think about a manager who was a great leader?
5 Levels of LeadershipJohn Maxwell
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Exploring Personal Power• I feel my power when _________ and I behave in the
following ways:
• I use my power appropriately when I _________ and the results are:
The Leadership Training Activity Book
Types of Leadership Power• Coercive Power – based on fear
• Connection Power – based on links with important people
• Expert Power – based on leader’s skill and knowledge
• Information Power – based on access to information
• Legitimate Power – based on position
• Referent Power – based on personal traits
• Reward Power – based on rewards, pay, promotion, or recognition
The Leadership Training Activity Book
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LEADERSHIP STYLES
Task Master• Heavy emphasis on results and little emphasis on
relationships
• Works hard but has a hard time see the hard work of others
• Seeks to control – tight reigns
• Decisive
• Feedback is often through criticism
Are You An Effective Leader?
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The Comrade• Little emphasis on results and heavy emphasis on
relationships
• Do not tend to overwork
• Uses friendly persuasion
• Collaborative discusses issues but not strong follow-through
• Warm, friendly environment
Are You An Effective Leader?
The Motivator• Heavy emphasis on results and relationships
• Works hard and believes team is equally working hard
• Encourages staff
• Collaborative develops goals
• Warm, friendly environment which uses creativity and risk taking
Are You An Effective Leader?
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The Unleader• No emphasis on results and relationships
• Does not work hard and believes teacher are the same
• Ineffective in promoting communications
• Complains about the program and does not work to improve
• Chaotic environment
Are You An Effective Leader?
Transformational Leadership• Process that is designed to change and transform people
• Creates connections and engages to a level that raises motivation and mobility in both the leader and the follower
Leadership Theory and Practice – 6th Ed
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Servant Leadership• Put followers first, empower them, and help them develop
to their full potential
• Key traits: listening, empathy, awareness
Leadership Theory and Practice – 6th Ed
Authentic Leadership• Interpersonal process – leaders actions and the reactions
of the followers
• Five dimensions of authentic leadership1. Purpose – Passion2. Values – Behavior 3. Relationship – Connectedness 4. Self-Discipline – Consistency 5. Heart – Compassion
Leadership Theory and Practice – 6th Ed
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Situational Leadership
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Quadrant 3:Supporting
Quadrant 2: Coaching
Quadrant 4:Delegating
Quadrant 1: Directing
Directive BehaviorLeadership Theory and Practice – 6th Ed
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Skills of a Leader1. Communication2. Organization3. Self-Understanding4. Team Building5. Creativity6. Policies and Procedures7. Leadership Style for Environment8. Belief in Mission and Vision
Are You a Well Rounded Leader?
How do you grow professionally?• Take time to build your own professional and social network
• Be knowledgeable about current and incoming trends impacting the children and families being served; be prepared to change with the trends
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Self Promotion• Should people engage in self-promotion?
• What is it about self-promotion that makes you uncomfortable?
The Leadership Training Activity Book
Self Promotion Assessment• What do you do really well?• What is critical to develop immediately?• What might you work on in the future?
1. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities2. Get Noticed3. Influence4. Get Promoted5. Internal Reputation
The Leadership Training Activity Book
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Self PromotionThink about the following:• Who do you know in key positions or with expertise that you
want to gain?
• Who are people that you want to get to know? How are you going to meet them?
The Leadership Training Activity Book
Mentors are ImportantSuccessful leaders have mentors!
1. Identify what you need in a mentor.2. What characteristics to you want in a mentor?3. Create a list of potential mentors.4. Approach your prospective mentors.5. Negotiate the mentor relationship.
The Leadership Training Activity Book
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Self Reflection Answer the following questions:• What are two leadership skills you have?
• What part of your current work do you like best?
• What are two values that influence how you lead others?
• Identify a recent success or accomplishment.
The Leadership Training Activity Book
ADVOCACY