(2) leadership workshop

1. Leadership Is Action, Not Position

Learn how to lead change efficiently and build effective teams

Develop a better sense of your leadership roles

Understand the competencies needed to become an Effective Leader

Now a daysa lot of emphasis is given on choosing the competencies that will create wealth for organizations. Competencies link organizational strategy with people, and people who are aligned with strategic goals are better able to meet challenges . No matter, whichissues people face , they want to know where they fit in,what the work is, andwhat competencies they need. Competencybased approachand response is a powerful answer to theproblems people andorganizations face.

While most people in the leadership field are familiar withcompetencies like problem solving, financial analysis and marketing savvy, these skills do not, of themselves make a Leader.

It is the nine competencies in addition to the traditionally valued competencies, which make a well-rounded Leader.

What is Competence and Competency?

'Competence' means a skill and the standard of performance reached while 'Competency' refers to the behavior by which it is achieved.

Competence describes what people can do and Competency focuses on how they do it.

Competenceis skill based and Competency is behaviorbased.

It is built on the pillarsofManagement Skill sand Financial Acumenwiththe capstone consisting of the Nine Leadership Competencieson top.

This model will help you build a frame work to act in yourleadership moments.

Your personal mastery of the Capstone piece will define and differentiate your role as a Leader

Aware of opportunities to act in leadership moments.

Incorporate competencies into your succession planning process.

Build cohesive teams.

Provide a base to build loyalty and trust.

Passion

Courage

Integrity and Trust

Energy/Vitality/Enthusiasm

Building a Team

Setting priorities

Creativity

Vision

It is an intense concentration (focus) on a belief that a task can be completed despite scarcity of human support or any other resource.

Lead a team in your organization.

Tie the team activities to organization's mission statement or vision.

Mentor an employee.

Write an article on your Passion for your company newsletter.

When you get involved in activities you really enjoy, you become energized and people can tell that you have a sense of purpose, which brings out your natural leadership abilities.

It is the ability or quality of people, objects, or situations to evoke feelings of amusement in other people.

The term encompasses a form of entertainment or human communication which evokes such feelings, or which makes people laugh or feel happy.

It helps to relieve day-to-day pressures .

Executives who are open with humor become more approachable to their employees.

Allows everyone to perceive and view things in a different light.

It is dangerous to confuse professionalism

with seriousness.

You can take your job and your world seriously, and still take yourself lightly.

It is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation.

The key to courageous leadership and conscious action is how one responds to what arises on the path, rather than whether individual circumstances are defined as great, good, bad or just plain ugly.

In conscious, courageous leadership, every situation or circumstance every so-called success or failure, barrier or doorway is simply another opportunity for greater creativity, mastery, and fulfillment of higher potential.

Choose role model who exemplifies behavior, values and beliefs that show courage in action.

Learn to coach a colleague on one aspect of his or her job.

Courageous leaders fight their fears and do what needs to be done in the face of opposition.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes

"You cannot be truthful if you are not courageous - You cannot be loving if you are not courageous - You cannot be trusting if you are not courageous- You cannot inquire into reality if you are not courageous - Hence courage comes first and everything else follows."

Integrity:

Firm adherence to a code of moral or artistic values.

Trust:

Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.

Integrity is set of values that we hold ourselves responsible for and demonstrate in our behavior toward others.

We can develop and maintain integrity .

We develop self-awareness and become independent thinkers by keeping our promises.

If we break our promisesto ourselves and to otherpeople, then we erode trust.

It is necessary to 'walk the talk'. The assuring words that you speak or write are like promises. People expect these promises to be kept. And if they are not then the problem arises as the trust and credibility are lost.

Thus always remember, 'When you break a promise, more than the promise gets broken.'

Re-examine all that you have been told...Dismiss that which insults your soul.

- Walt Witman

Energy:

The capacity of being active or capacity for doing work.

Vitality:

Power to survive or grow.

Enthusiasm:

Strong excitement of feeling.

Pursue goals passionately.

You are driven to be the best in whatever you do.

Find the opportunities and make the most of them.

A lack of this competency will result in falling short of your goals, even though you may have the opportunities.

But once people are involved and action ensues, enthusiasm becomes contagious.

Enthusiasm finds the opportunities and energy makes the most of them.

- Henry S. Haskins

Build: To develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite process, or on a particular base.

Team: Is a group of people linked in a common purpose.

Live the question:Keep asking yourself constantly - 'of all that is required to happen, how can I use my time most valuably right now?'

The Philosophy of Continuing Improvement:Ability is strength. Work consciously everyday, at getting a little better at every little thing you are involved with.

Maintain integrity:An effective leader is known for his integrity. Always keep your word.

Recognize your most valuable asset:While your products or your bottom-line may be terrific, internalize the knowledge that your most valuable asset is the people who work with you.

Feel-good factor:Strive to create an environment that encourages your people to feel good about themselves, take pride in their work and in doing it well.

Declare your objectives:Tell your people what your objectives are and what their role is in meeting those objectives. And then, allow them to get on with their job.

Acknowledge:To get your team to constantly give their best to you, you must continually acknowledge them and let them know how important they are to you.

Recognize special talents:You may have a team member who has some special talent that is not being tapped in the present set-up. Recognize the value of that talent and create a position to put that talent to good use.

Learn to listen:Make timeto listen to you r team members and hear what they are actually saying. Some times, peop le don't know how to clearly say what they mean. Learn to listento evenwhat is not being said.

Lead by example:Your teamwill only trulylearn the standards you expect of them, if you walk your talk. You, betheirexample.

Confronting fear:True leaders are not fearless people. They are those who face their fear, acknowledge itand moveahead towards their objective inspite of the fear.

Dress right:The way you look has an impact on the responses you get. Ensure you dress crisply, neatly and in keeping with your role....don't overdo it, at the same time avoid being sloppy. Dress to convey you mean business. Image is important when leading other people. Dress for success. In the game of people, they tend to judge you by the way you look on the outside.

Building teams helps organization move to a competency based structure.

It helps team members to know what skill sets are required.

Mutual trust and respect are a foundation for team-based organizations.

Setting priorities is like building a house, but the bricks are moving.

It is a manner, position, or direction in which something is set under preferential rating.

Narrow your objectives

Focus first on the goals that matter

Be prepared for conflicts

Put time on your side

Choose carefully

Start now

Sweat the big stuff

Be prepared for change

The way the organization handles the personal agendas determines the success of the enterprise.

Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.

Brainstorming

Utilizing a round-robin

Playing games

Working with a colleague

Setting up an innovative center

Holding think-tank sessions

Allow employees to unleash their talent at the same time eliminate potential barriers.

V isionrefers to the category of intentions that are broad, all-intrusive and forward-thinking.

Building a personal commitment to values by creating visual images of the future.

The collective values and aspirations ofindividuals.

A dream created in our waking hours of how we like our lives to be.

Look at your own work and acknowledge your strengths as well as what skills you need to improve.

Your focus should be to lead your organization to success.

Ensure positive results through implementation of various competencies.

Putting it all together

Based on the situations you face everyday you can determine which of the competencies you will use to ensure the success of your efforts.

Recognize that sometimes we have to 'stretch' ourselves to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Excellence is measured one step at a time, and it all begins with effort.

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