Leadership WorkshopBy: Jonathan Lee Albert

What is Leadership?

Definition 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 although there are alternative definitions of leadership.

For example, some understand a leader simply as somebody whom people follow, or as somebody who guides or directs others while others define leadership as "organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal”.

“A leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” –John C. Maxwell

Examples of Leadership?

Leadership position

Taking initiative in social situation

Standing up for your beliefs

Why is this important?

The world needs leaders

Your peers need leaders

Your friends need leaders

Everyone needs leaders

By gaining leadership skills you can be ready for any situation!

How does this relate to you?

As you mature and form your identity, leadership will help guide your journey.

It can help guide other people’s journey along with your own.

People appreciate kind and helpful leaders and people as well.

You can gain a great reputation and skill set that will help you for the rest of your life.

Leadership Traits 1. make others feel safe to speak up

2. make decisions

3. communicate expectations

4. challenge people to think

5. be accountable to others

6. lead by example

7. measure and reward performance

8. provide continuous feedback

Traits cont… 10. ask questions, seek counsel

11. problem solve, avoid procrastination

12. positive energy and attitude

13. be a great teacher

14. invest in relationships

15. genuinely enjoy responsibilities

Kid President Pep Talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=wzF23qI3Djw

Goal Setting Leadership goals

Personal goals

Present goals

Future goals

Motivation Golden circle

Types of Leadership Engaging style[edit]

Engaging as part of leaderships engage both leaders and employees in understanding the existing conditions and how they can collectively assist in addressing them. Reaching out to employees during difficult times to better understand their concerns and interests by openly and honestly conveying the impact of the downturn on them and their organizations can provide a solid foundation for not only engaging them but retaining them when things do turn around.[58]

Engagement as the key to Collaborative Leadership is also emphasized in several original research papers and programs.[59] Becoming an agile has long been associated with Engaging leaders - rather than leadership with a hands-off approach.[60]

Autocratic or authoritarian style[edit]

Under the autocratic leadership style, all decision-making powers are centralized in the leader, as with dictators.

Leaders do not entertain any suggestions or initiatives from subordinates. The autocratic management has been successful as it provides strong motivation to the manager. It permits quick decision-making, as only one person decides for the whole group and keeps each decision to him/herself until he/she feels it needs to be shared with the rest of the group.[57]

Participative or democratic style[edit]

The democratic leadership style consists of the leader sharing the decision-making abilities with group members by promoting the interests of the group members and by practicing social equality. This has also been called shared leadership.

Laissez-faire or free-rein style[edit]

A person may be in a leadership position without providing leadership, leaving the group to fend for itself. Subordinates are given a free hand in deciding their own policies and methods. The subordinates are motivated to be creative and innovative.

Narcissistic leadership[edit]

Main article: Narcissistic leadership

Narcissistic leadership is a leadership style in which the leader is only interested in him/herself. Their priority is themselves - at the expense of their people/group members. This leader exhibits the characteristics of a narcissist: arrogance, dominance and hostility. It is a common leadership style. The narcissism may range from anywhere between healthy and destructive. To critics, "narcissistic leadership (preferably destructive) is driven by unyielding arrogance, self-absorption, and a personal egotistic need for power and admiration."[61]