Are You Ready to Lead Training Officers Consortium

Are You Ready to Lead? Training Officers Consortium Webinar January 23, 2018

Welcome and Introduction • Natalya H. Bah, PMP, MSPM • Part-time Instructor for the Graduate School USA – – Project Management Courses Change Management Courses Leadership Courses Facilitates Team Building Sessions Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018

Poll Why did you decide to take this webinar? • Assess if I am ready for leadership • Understand how to help others determine if they are ready for leadership • General information and personal development 3

Purpose Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018

Purpose Describe an overview of leadership Assess personal leadership readiness and capabilities Identify the role that courage plays in leadership Apply a critical thinking process to everyday situations • Discuss the importance of change management • Provide participants with the ability to assess their preparedness • •

Poll What are the characteristics of the best leaders? Please put your answer in the chat box. 6 Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018

An Overview of Leadership • • Definition of leadership Everyone has the capacity to be a good leader Means more than just technical knowledge Good leaders do the following: • Think of others and create a trustful environment • Open to feedback and self-awareness • Focus on a clear and communicated purpose • Ensure their values and behavior are in alignment 7

Determining Leadership Readiness Self Awareness Courage Critical Thinking Change Management 8 Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018

Self Awareness • Need to understand yourself first – your strengths, weaknesses and needs • Allows you to better understand others • Ensures you define and live your values • Self-assessments can assist with this process

Self Awareness Questions to consider: What are my strengths? What are my weaknesses? What do I value most professionally? What skills do I need to develop or strengthen for a leadership position? Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018

Courage • Must have courage to lead • Examples of leadership courage: • Working for the common good ahead of yourself • Questioning the status quo and recommending how to do things differently • Being ultimately responsible for success or failure • Remaining true to your values 11

Courage Questions to consider: When was the last time that I showed courage? What can I learn from that experience? How have I seen other leaders show courage? What are my feelings about facing leadership challenges? Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018

Critical Thinking • • Ability to consider the whole picture Analyzing before acting Knowing what success looks like Understanding alternatives Weighing benefits versus risk Courage to make a choice Evaluating success

Critical Thinking Questions to consider: When have I used critical thinking? When should I have used critical thinking in the past? How can I ensure that I implement critical thinking into my decisions going forward? Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018

Change Management • • Understanding the natural reaction to change Considering our own reactions to change in the past Being prepared to help others through change Communication is an aspect of change management

Change Management Questions to consider: What is a major change I have experienced? How did I feel and react during that change? What could I do differently when faced with a change in the future? Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018

POLL: Determining Leadership Readiness Which areas of Determining Leadership Readiness do you need to focus on the most? Self Awareness Courage Critical Thinking Change Management 17 Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018

Questions? Please put your questions in the chat box.

Thank you for attending the webinar! Natalya. Bah@graduateschool. edu www. graduateschool. edu Are You Ready to Lead? January 23, 2018