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LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR WOMEN
By CeCeBROWN ChoiceConversations Publishing
Copyright © 2011 Printed in the United States of America
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WOMENASLEADERSATWORK&INHOMEBASEDBUSINESSOWNERS
Everywomanbringsmanywonderfulstrengthsandskill-setstothetable,inregardstoleadership.However,womenmustremindthemselvesofthefollowing…
o AmImanipulatingorexploitingothers?
o AmIforcingmyopinionsuponothersorallowingthemtobefreetovoicetheirideas?
o AmIhelpingotherstosolvetheirownproblems?
Inaddition,awomaninbusinessorleadershipmustaskherself:WhattypeofleaderdoIwanttobe?CanIgrowandchangesothatImayempowerothers?DuringthissegmentofWomeninLeadershipandBusinessChoiceConversation–Part1-Teleclass,youwillhearaboutthe4mostimportanttraitsawomaninbusinessorwomeninaleadershippositionsMUSTpossess:Mostimportantly:1. ListeningSkills2. CommunicationSkills3. VisionarySkills4. SkillofEmpoweringOthers
Noonewillfollowaleaderunlesstheybelieveinher.Aleader’scredibilityiskeytoleadershipsuccess,whetheryouareleadinganorganization,smallbusiness,non-profitorhomeofficeproject.
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CHARACTERISTICSOFALEADER
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HANDOUT
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WOMENASLEADERS
Listtencharacteristicsofanexcellentleader:1. _____________________________
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TRANSPARANCY
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WOMENASLEADERS
Atrulyeffectiveleaderexhibitsthefollowing:o Excellentlistingskills
o Empathetic
o Assertive
o Excellentverbalcommunicationskills
o Charismatic
o Empowersothers
o Patient
o Goodsenseofhumor
o Isavisionary
o Excellentnon-verbalskills
o Honest
o Cansay“I’mSorry”
o Admitsmistakes
o Seesthe“BigPicture”
o Disciplined
o Thoughtful
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o Supportsothers
o Self-Confident
o Mentorsothers
o “Big”thinkers
o Organized
o Evendisposition
o Keepsconfidences
o Ethical
o Punctual
o Passionateaboutvision
o Sharessuccess
o Self-Responsible.Doesnotblameothers
o Energetic
o Understandingandconcernforother’sneeds
o Excellentrolemodel
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SELFCONFIDENCE
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YOURPERSONALASSETS
Listbelowyourpersonalassetsandstrengths(i.e.excellentmotheroftwins,straight-A-collegestudent,outgoingpersonality):
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YOURPERSONAL/PROFESSIONALACCOMPLISHMENTS
Listbelowyourpersonal/professionalaccomplishment:
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HANDOUT
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THELEADER
1. Nameanindividualwhoisanexcellentleader:___________________________
2. Listtheleadershiptraitswhichsheexhibits:
a. _____________________________
b. _____________________________
c. _____________________________
3. Nameatimewhenyouwereinaleadershiprole:_________________________
a. Howdiditfell?_________________________
b. Didothersfolloweasily?________________
c. Howdidyoumoveintothatleadershipposition?______________________
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4. Whattraitsdidyoudemonstratewhenyouweretheleader?
a. ______________________________
b. ______________________________
c. ______________________________
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5. Whatcouldyouhaveimprovedregardingyourleadershipskillsinthatspecificsituation?
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b. ________________________________
c. ________________________________
6. Didyouconsideryourselftobea“leader”(inmostcircumstances)?Whyor
whynot?___________________________________________________________
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ADDITIONALNOTES