Anyone Can Be A Leader I wanna be

Anyone Can Be A Leader I wanna be the leader. Can I be the leader? Can I? I can? Promise? Yippee I’m the leader! Ok – what shall we do? Roger Mc. Gough, Poet Cathy Shimmin Senior Training Consultant Directory of Social Change

Up for Discussion … • • • Some views on leadership Some myths about leadership Some theories Some truths Some pointers

Some views on Leadership A leader is a dealer in hope Napoleon

Some views on Leadership Say hello to a neighbour and discuss What is your own view of leadership? What is it’s purpose? Who is it serving? Who makes a good leader?

A Working Definition of Leadership Influencing others for a worthwhile cause

Some myths about leaders • Leaders are born • Leaders need to be extrovert • Leaders have position power

Some myths about leaders • Leaders are born • Leaders need to be extrovert • Leaders have position power

Some myths about leaders • Leaders have position power

Some myths about leaders

3 Truths about Leaders • Leaders are learners • Leaders shine by letting others shine • It’s more about disposition than position

So, how do we show ourselves as a leader?

What do great leaders DO?

Some Leadership Theories • Control and Command • Independence • I lead, you serve

Some Leadership Theories • Consultative Control • Dependence on team • I serve the team to succeed • Control and Command • Independence • I lead, you serve

Some Leadership Theories • Accountability with shared control • Interdependence • We serve together • Consultative Control • Dependence on team • I serve the team to succeed • Control and Command • Independence • I lead, you serve

Some Leadership Theories Principles of Servant Leadership • Listening • Empathy • Healing • Awareness • Persuasion • Conceptualisation • Foresight • Stewardship • Commitment to the growth of people • Building a Community

Some Leadership Theories Action Centred Leadership Source: John Adair, Leadership Theorist And Author

Some Leadership Pointers • Lead by example • Embrace change • Act Local, Think Global • Develop – skills, knowledge, experience, others • Engage with the Vision – you and others • Relationships make all things possible The Work Foundation

Some Leadership Pointers • Lead by example • Embrace change • Act Local, Think Global • Develop – skills, knowledge, experience, others • Engage with the Vision – you and others • Relationships make all things possible The Work Foundation

Cathy Shimmin Senior Training Consultant Directory of Social Change 07967 027304 cshimmin@dsc. org. uk Do contact me if you would like to discuss DSC’s In House Training public courses or publications www. dsc. org. uk