DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHYStudent Organization Leadership Development Workshop ~ September 29, 2009Presented by: Karin Klinger

DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

What are five (5) qualities or traits that every great leader must have?

What are two (2) circumstances or situations that lead to great leadership?

What are three (3) outcomes or results you must see in order to acknowledge great leadership?

DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

What is “bad” leadership? What are five (5) qualities or traits that every

bad leader has? What are two (2) circumstances or situations

that lead to bad leadership? What are three (3) outcomes or results must

you see in order to acknowledge bad leadership?

Mother Teresa Was she a great leader? What made her a great leader?

Bill Gates Is Bill Gates a great leader? What makes him a great leader?

DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

Mother Teresa vs. Bill Gates How can they both be great leaders?

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God doesn't require us to

succeed; he only requires that you

try.- Mother Teresa

DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

Traits vs. Situational Leadership Qualities

Can anyone be a leader? Circumstances

What needs to happen in order for you to become a leader?

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Transformational vs. Transactional LeadershipLeadership that believes in youLeadership that believes in results or outcomes only

As we look ahead into the next century,

leaders will be those who empower others.

- Bill Gates

You can accomplish anything in life,

provided you don’t mind who gets the

credit.- Harry S. Truman

DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

Level 5 LeadershipLevel 1 = Highly capable IndividualLevel 2 = Contributing Team MemberLevel 3 = Competent ManagerLevel 4 = Effective LeaderLevel 5 = Level 5 Executive

Humble, driven, clear sense of purpose, optimistic/Realistic, determined, values others

Martin Luther King Was he a great leader? What made him a great leader?

Adolf Hitler Was he a great leader? What made him a great leader?

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Responsible people build; they do not destroy. They are moved by

the heart. The prime test of rightness of an act is, how will it

affect people; are lives moved toward nobility?- Robert K. Greenleaf

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Servant Leadership1. Calling 7. Conceptualization2. Listening 8. Foresight3. Empathy 9. Stewardship4. Healing 10. Growth5. Awareness 11. Building Community6. Persuasion

It is not so much what people do in this world as their reasons for

doing it which really makes a difference. Sacrifices are not so

important as the reasons for which you sacrifice, and no sacrifice is any good which

remains ever present as such.- Eleanor Roosevelt

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What role does personality play?What strengths do you think they have/had?What personality types do you think they have/had?Do you share any qualities with them?

The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it.

- Elaine Agather

DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

What is Your Philosophy?Are leaders born or made?Do leaders develop people or products?What level leader are you?Are you a servant leader?