LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

•Process of influencing others in identifying and working towards a common goal

LEADERSHIP

• THE WAY A LEADER LEADS IS IMPORTANT.

• SHOW RESPECT FOR OTHERS - LISTEN WHEN THEY TALK & SHOW SINCERE

• INTEREST.

LEADERSHIP STYLES

• AUTOCRATIC (DICTATORSHIP) : LEADER HAS COMPLETE AUTHORITY AND CONTROL

• DEMOCRATIC: ENTIRE GROUP SHARES IN DECISION MAKING

• LAISSEZ-FAIRE: LEADER EXERTS LITTLE INFLUENCE OR CONTROL

LEADERSHIP STYLES

• NO ONE APPROACH IS RIGHT FOR ALL LEADERS AND THE MOST EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES USE ASPECTS OF ALL THREE OF THESE STYLES.

LEADERSHIP

• LEADERSHIP INVOLVES SKILLS THAT ARE LEARNABLE.

• YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE BORN KNOWING HOW TO LEAD.

LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK

• SHARING LEADERSHIP, RECOGNITION, SATISFACTION, & THE FEELING OF POWER THAT ACCOMPANIES TEAMWORK ENSURES THAT ALL THE RESOURCES OF THE GROUP WILL BE USED PRODUCTIVELY.

LEADERSHIP AS SERVICE

• EVERYONE IN THE GROUP SHOULD HELP TO:

– ACCOMPLISH THE TASK

– RESOLVE INTERNAL GROUP PROBLEMS

– WORK TOGETHER EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER MEMBERS IN THE GROUP

GOOD LEADERS

• INVOLVE EVERYONE IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING THE GROUP.– GIVES OWNERSHIP & SUPPORT

• VIEW LEADERSHIP AS SERVICE TO DEVELOP TRUST AND ACCOMPLISH TASKS.

• HELP THE GROUP DEAL WITH INTERNAL CONFLICTS.– ACCEPT AND MOVE ON TO TASK

GOOD LEADERS MAY BE:

• FACILITATOR

• CONSULTANT

• ADVISOR

• OBSERVER

• PARTICIPANT

• TEACHER

ABILITY TO PERFORM

• NOT WILLING / NOT ABLE: MEMBERS DON’T WANT TO DO THE JOB, NOR DO THEY KNOW HOW TO DO IT

• WILLING / NOT ABLE: ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE TASK, BUT NOT REALLY SURE HOW TO CARRY IT OUT

ABILITY TO PERFORM (CONT.)

• NOT WILLING / ABLE: MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS NECESSARY, BUT AREN’T INTERESTED IN APPLYING THAT KNOWLEDGE

• WILLING / ABLE: KNOW HOW TO DO THE JOB & ARE MOTIVATED TO APPLY THEMSELVES

HAZARDS OF LEADERSHIP

• LOVE THE POWER OF “BEING IN CHARGE”

• BECOME EGOTISTIC

• FAIL TO LISTEN TO OTHERS W/ EXPERIENCE

HAZARDS OF LEADERSHIP (CONT.)

• TRY TOO HARD

• GET INVOLVED IN TOO MANY THINGS AT ONE TIME

• FAIL TO ORGANIZE

• FRUSTRATION FROM DISAPPOINTMENT IN OTHERS IN THE GROUP

An effective leader must have command of a broad range of skills in order to bring the group to the successful completion of its goals.

Leadership tip

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP

• MATCH THE TASK TO THE CAPABILITIES FO THE PERSON

• INVOLVE DIFFERENT PEOPLE

• DON’T DICTATE - DELEGATE.

• MONITOR PROGRESS

• CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE PLANS & PERSONS

• EVALUATE THE TASK

• EXPRESS APPRECIATION

LEADERSHIP ETIQUETTE

• MAKE DECISIONS THAT ENHANCE THE ENTIRE GROUP RATHER THAN YOURSELF

• REALIZE YOU ALSO HAVE A SUPERIOR

LEADERSHIP ETIQUETTE

• EXAMPLE OF FAIR PLAY, INTEGRITY & DEPENDABILITY

• GENUINELY LISTENS TO THE NEEDS, FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS OF MEMBERS, NOT JUST A SELECT FEW

LEADERSHIP ETIQUETTE

• UNDERSTAND THAT LEADERSHIP IS NOT A GLORY POSITION, BUT A RESPONSIBILITY POSITION

• BE WILLING TO ROLL UP SLEEVES & HELP WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH

LEADERSHIP ETIQUETTE

• KNOWS THAT WITHOUT THE WORK, SUPPORT & DEDICATION OF ALL MEMBERS, THE ORGANIZAITON WILL NOT BE SUCCESSFUL

• SACRIFICE PERSONAL GLORY & RECOGNITION TO SHARE W/ ALL FOLLOWERS

ALMOST DONE!!!!!!

LEADERSHIP ETIQUETTE

• WORK FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE ENTIRE GROUP, NOT FOR SELF

• KNOW THAT POWER IS GIVEN BY THE MEMBERS & CAN BE TAKEN AWAY

THE END!!!!!!!!!