Leadership is Everyone’s Business

Leadership is Everyone’s Business

“No institution can possibly survive if it needs geniuses or supermen to manage it. It must be organized in such a way as to be able to get along under a leadership composed of average human beings.”

~ Peter Drucker

The Objectives of This ClassThe Objectives of This Class

Define leadership.Share some facts.Look at relationship between Leaders and followers.

Explore a leadership model.Focus on Authentic Leadership.

Leaders vs. ManagersLeaders vs. Managers

ManagersAdministerMaintainControlShort-term viewAsk “How” and “When”ImitateAccept status quo

Do things right

LeadersInnovateDevelopInspireLong-term viewAsk “Why” and “What”OriginateChallenge the status

quoDo the right things

Why is Leadership Important?Why is Leadership Important?

For crisis situations

For organizational performance

For employee job satisfaction

For successful management

QuestionQuestion

What

is

LEADERSHIP?

AnswerAnswerLeadership is the influencing process of leaders and followers

to achieve objectives through action.

Key Elements of LeadershipKey Elements of Leadership

LeadershipLeadership

InfluenceInfluence

OrganizationalOrganizationalObjectivesObjectives

PeoplePeopleChangeChange

Relationships

The Interactional Framework for Analyzing Leadership

The Interactional Framework for Analyzing Leadership

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Leader!Leader!

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Universal Positive Leadership TraitsUniversal Positive Leadership Traits

Trustworthy Just Honest Foresighted Plans Ahead Encouraging Informed Excellence Oriented Positive Dynamic Motive arouser

Confidence Builder Motivational Dependable Coordinator Intelligent Decisive Effective Bargainer Win-win problem solver Administratively skilled Communicative Team Builder

A Leader Brings…A Leader Brings…

Intelligence Personality/Traits

Values Motives Goals

Knowledge Experience

Skills/ Competencies

SO…WHO ARE YOU?

SO…WHO ARE YOU?

In which box

is your

strength?

Followers – just a littleFollowers – just a little

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Focus on FollowersFocus on Followers“The task of the leader is to get his people from

where they are to where they have not been.” ~ Henry Kissenger

Performance

Satisfaction

Motivation

Groups & Teams

FollowershipFollowership

You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless

you know how to follow, too.

Sam Rayburn

Speaker of the House

1961

Do We Have a Clear Picture?Do We Have a Clear Picture?

Leaders usually contribute < 20%We are in constant Back and ForthMore time following – 70-90% of our

livesMost discussion center on leadership

rather than 80-90% doing the work.

Leadership is an influence relationship among leaders

and followers who intend real changes that reflect their

shared purposes.

Rost

Definition of FollowershipDefinition of Followership

The willingness to cooperate in working towards the

accomplishment of the group mission, to demonstrate a high

degree of teamwork and to build cohesion among the group.

Kelley

ComplimentaryComplimentary

Leaders and followers share a common purpose

There is a shared sense of power between the two

Mutual engagementSeamless relationship

SheepSheep

Passive/UncriticalDo Not Play An Active RoleSimply Comply With Any Order Given

Yes PeopleYes People

Active FollowersReadily Carry Out OrdersAlways Says What He Thinks the Leader Wants to Hear

SurvivorsSurvivors

Right in the MiddleRarely Committed to Work Group

Don’t Make WavesMediocre Performers Clogging the Arteries of an Organization

Alienated FollowersAlienated Followers

Passive/CriticalFestering Wounds in an Organization

Criticize At Will, But Never Offer Constructive Support

Effective FollowersEffective Followers

Active/CriticalThe Ideal FollowerReflect on Organization GoalsNot Hesitant to Bring Concerns to Leader

What Followers WantWhat Followers WantBe predictableBe understandingBe enthusiasticSet the exampleShow supportGet out of the officeKeep promisesPraise generouslyHold your fireAlways be fair

The Leadership ChallengeThe Leadership Challenge

Kouzes and PosnerLeadership is a ProcessWhen the Situation Calls For It – Be Ready

Leading Others in Times of Uncertainty

The Leadership ChallengeThe Leadership ChallengeFIVE EASY STEPS

1. Model the Way

2. Inspire a Shared Vision

3. Enable Others to Act

4. Challenge the Process

5. Encourage the Heart

The Leadership ChallengeThe Leadership ChallengeConclusion

Leadership

Is

Everyone’s

Business

Authentic LeadershipAuthentic Leadership

Undertitled

Your title doesn’t reflect all you do or all you accomplish

SUPREME COMMANDER

Authentic LeadershipAuthentic Leadership

We can be a leader

Leadership is shown through our everyday activities and

the way we influence the lives of those around us!

Authentic LeadershipAuthentic Leadership

QUALITIESActive with purpose rather than getting bogged down by

mindless activityCaring about and listening to

others

Authentic LeadershipAuthentic Leadership

QUALITIES Looking for ways to

ENCOURAGE the contributions and development of others rather than focusing solely on personal

achievements Creating a legacy of

accomplishment and contribution in everything they do

Authentic LeadershipAuthentic Leadership

DEFINITION

Leadership is a Positive Influence

MOTIVATOR

Passion

Authentic LeadershipAuthentic Leadership

Measure of a Leader Do you shape your life and career? Do you inspire or influence others?

Do you work to achieve specific goals by working with or coordinating efforts

of others?

Leadership Is Yours!Leadership Is Yours!

Make

the

Choice!