How Do You Know if Leadership is Right for You: Thoughts to

ConsiderDr. Priscilla Berry

Davis College of BusinessJacksonville University, FL

Berry and Associates Consulting

Association for Business CommunicationAnnual Conference

Chicago, IL October 2010

Qualities of Leadership

• Vision | “Where there is no vision, the people perish”

• Voice | Style, Presence & Power

• Integrity | “Integrity is what we do, what we say and what we say we do”

• Adaptability | Joining the landscape without losing your moral compass

• Reference Warren Bennis

The Leadership Voice

• Style

• Presence

• Power

Style | Self Awareness

“This above all: to thine own self be true”

Hamlet Act 1, scene 3, 78-82

Style | Authentic Self

Style | Non-Verbal

Presence

• Sense of Self

• Awareness of Others

• Managing Others’ Perception

Power

• Verbal Communication

• Listening

• Expectation vs. Expectant

Moving Forward

• Mantra

• Individual Development Plan

• Purpose l Self-Proclaimed

Emotional Intelligence

• Five Components:Self-AwarenessSelf-RegulationMotivationEmpathySocial Skills

reference: Daniel Goleman

Self-Awareness

• Self-Confidence

• Realistic Self-Assessment

• Self-Deprecating Sense of Humor

Self-Regulation

• Trustworthiness and Integrity

• Comfortable with Ambiguity

• Openness to Change

Motivation

• Strong Drive to Achieve

• Optimism, even in the Face of Failure

• Organizational Commitment

Empathy

• Expertise in Building and Retaining Talent

• Cross-Cultural Sensitivity

• Service to Clients and Customers

Social Skills

• Effectiveness in Leading Change

• Persuasiveness

• Expertise in Building and Leading Teams

Emotional Intelligence Creation

• Reform the Approach to Learning ( and Teaching) Leadership

• Customize for Each Person within the Organization

• Find l Assign Mentors l Talent required

Nothing was ever Achieved without Enthusiasm

Ralph Waldo Emerson