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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 • OBSERVER • CONSULTANT • PARTICIPANT • ADVISOR • 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

Leadership tip 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.

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

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