Unveiling the Leadership Mystique Discovering the Leader Within

Unveiling the Leadership Mystique Discovering the Leader Within… COPYRIGHT© TSIRIGO’S ORBIT 2002 – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Presentation to: Fall District 57 Conference Harvest Your Bounty l Melissa Neofes Mischak, CTM l Chief Solutions Officer l Tsirigo’s Orbit l 2 Saturday, November 9, 2002 l Toastmasters Melissa Neofes COPYRIGHT© TSIRIGO’S Mischak ORBIT 2002 – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

The Toastmasters Vision l 3 Toastmasters International empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. Through our member clubs, people throughout the world can improve their communication and leadership skills, and find the courage to change. Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved Melissa Neofes Mischak

Unveiling the Leadership Mystique Discovering the Leader Within… AGENDA l l l l Session Objectives What is a leader and why? Describe Whole Person Approach Model Self assessment exercise Discuss model and exercise Linking model to Toastmasters Club Wrap Up COPYRIGHT© TSIRIGO’S ORBIT 2002 – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Unveiling the Leadership Mystique Discovering the Leader Within… Session Objectives l l l Understand your leadership talents to take your Club to new heights Discover ways to develop your hidden gifts as a leader Improve your ability to become an authentic leader Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved

What is a leader? l l 6 Leaders grow, they are not made. Peter F. Drucker Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved Melissa Neofes Mischak

Unveiling the Leadership Mystique Discovering the Leader Within… Why leadership? l l l They are responsible for the success or failure of an organization We need role models Leaders set the standard Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved

Unveiling the Leadership Mystique Discovering the Leader Within… Key Principle Today: Leaders cannot perform in a manner inconsistent with the way they see themselves. This is the essence of authentic leadership. --Anne Bruce Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved

#1. Builds respect based on trust Visionary #3. Lead by Example Based on trust; genuine #2. Creates a Team Environment Builds Loyalty Understands own limitations Provides recognition & rewards Melissa Neofes Mischak 510. 522. 2884 melissa@tsirigosorbit. com Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved

Authentic Leadership l l l Leadership Trait: Trust & Values Skills Necessary: Listening, Mutual exchange, “Doing what you say you are going to do. ” Outcome: Sense of appreciation; sense of belonging; builds community

Authentic Leadership l l l Leadership Trait: Team Building Skills Necessary: Intangible & tangible; recognition & reward; encourage collaboration Outcome: Collaborative solutions; improved morale

Authentic Leadership l l l Leadership Trait: Lead by Example…Priority Setting & Decision Making Skills necessary: Personal & organizational (Club) priorities aligned Outcome: Strong Club; Follow through on action plans

Heroes take journeys, confront dragons and discover the treasure of their true selves. Carol Pearson

Leader’s Head – Represents knowledge, unique expertise, intellectual property, empowerment, competencies, attitude motivation, character, integrity and values. Leader’s Heart – Represents caring, feelings, intuition, customer service, emotional intelligence, pride spirit and hope. The Leader’s Head, Heart, Hands & Feet work together to fuel the passion, spirit and fire of an organization. Leader’s Hands – Represents skills, implementation, follow-through, hands-on, coaching, production and manufacturing. Leader’s Feet – Represents the foundation upon which the organization and its leaders are built, culture, history, tradition, founders, stability and growth to move forward. The feet are also a reminder that the leader must step in the shoes of the employees, customers and all the organization comes into contact with to understand each perspective. Melissa Neofes Mischak 510. 522. 2884 melissa@tsirigosorbit. com Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved *Additional source: Anne Bruce, Leaders – Start to Finish, published by ASTD, p. 20.

Whole Person Approach to Leadership Outcome l Self-awareness : : Self-knowledge Self-possession : : Self-control : : Selfexpression l -- Warren Bennis l On Becoming A Leader l 15 Melissa Neofes Mischak COPYRIGHT© TSIRIGO’S ORBIT 2002 – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Leader’s Head – What skills, ideas and knowledge do you bring to CP? ____________________________________________________ __________________________ Leader’s Heart – What spirit, feelings, Intuition & pride do you bring with you to CP each day? _________________________________ ________________________ _____________ Melissa Neofes Mischak The Leader’s Head, Heart, Hands & Feet work together to fuel the passion, spirit and fire of an organization. Leader’s Hands – What skills, coaching & solutions do you bring to CP? __________________________________ Leader’s Feet – What part of the legacy do you stand on? What customers shoes do you place your feet in to better understand their perspective? _______________________________________________________________ 510. 522. 2884 melissa@tsirigosorbit. com Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved *Additional source: Anne Bruce, Leaders – Start to Finish, published by ASTD, p. 20.

Unveiling the Leadership Mystique Discovering the Leader Within… Linking Model to our Toastmasters Clubs l l l Deliver meaningful purpose to members Create an esprit de corps with Officer team Employ vision to achieve Club goals Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved

Reach inside…explore your full potential…then step up and lead! l Melissa Neofes Mischak l 18 Chief Solutions Officer l Tsirigo’s Orbit Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved Melissa Neofes Mischak

The Leader… The The The leader innovates leader develops leader focuses on people leader inspires trust leader has a long-range perspective leader asks what and why leaders have their eyes on the horizon leader originates leader challenges it leader is his/her own person leader does the right thing… ~Warren Bennis Copyright 2002 Melissa Neofes Mischak. All Rights Reserved

Reference Materials l l l Abrashoff, D. Michael Captain. It’s Your Ship. New York, NY: Warner Books, Inc. 2002. Bruce, Anne. Leaders—Start to Finish. Alexandria, VA: ASTD, 2001. Bennis, Warren. On Becoming a Leader. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books, 1994. Bennis, Warren & Goldsmith, Joan. Learning to Lead. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books, 1997. Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999. Krass, Peter. The Book of Leadership Wisdom. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 1998.

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