UHF 6033: DYNAMICS of LEADERSHIP

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. YUSOF BOONINSPIRING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MINDS

WHY STUDY LEADERSHIP?Please list your reasons for taking this courseINSPIRING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MINDS

WHY STUDY LEADERSHIP?Reasons Given Most Often:I must have leadership skills to be a leaderLeadership can be learned & nurturedLeadership develops daily, not in a dayTo prepare myself for future leadership roleTo be an effective leader by having the right knowledge and skills

INSPIRING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MINDS

WHY I WANT TO BE A LEADERList your reasons for wanting to be a leader

WHY I WANT TO BE A LEADERReasons Given Most Often:Leadership is everyones responsibilityI can help improve conditions through leadership, my leadership is neededI know I can provide good service I can help others who want to succeedMy leadership can make the difference

INSPIRING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MINDS

SUCCESS WITHOUT LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

ABILITY S U C C E S S D E D I C T I O NEFFECTIVENESS

SUCCESS WITH LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

ABILITY S U C C E S S D E D I C T I O NEFFECTIVENESS INCREASES

HOW GREAT LEADERS LEARN?

Those who are the best at leading are also the best at learning.

Kouzes & Posner.

A LEADER NEEDS TO LEARN FASTAverage Retention Rates For Various Instructional ModesLecture 5%Reading10%Audiovisuals20%Demonstration30%Discussion50%Practice by Doing75%Teaching Others90%

WHO YOU SHOULD LEAD?THE 1ST PERSON YOU LEAD IS YOU

Why & How?

LEARN FROM GREAT LEADERSEmulate Traits of Great Leaders:Leaders know themselvesOpen to feedbackEager to learn & improve Curious and willing to take riskConcentrate on the workLearn from adversityAble to balance tradition & changeHave open communication channelsWork well with systemsServe as role model or mentor-J. Love

LEARN FROM GREAT LEADERS (Contd.)Emulate Traits of Great Leaders:Excellent communicatorsVisionaryMake others feel importantThey follow the platinum ruleThey admit mistakesThey criticize others only in privateThey stay close to the action & are involvedThey celebrate successThey make trust a priority -M. Brody

LEARN FROM GREAT LEADERS (Contd.)Emulate Traits of Great Leaders:Ability to create a compelling visionAbility to articulate vision to othersConsistencyHumilityFocusTenacityHolisticStrategicAgile mindAversion to tyranny -C. Charney

SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLEBegin with the end in mindPut first things firstThink win/winSeek first to understand, then to be understoodSynergizeSharpen the sawBe proactive Stephen R. Covey

Basic Principles of the Seven HabitsHabit 1: Be Proactive: Principles of Personal Choice Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind: Principles of Personal Vision Habit 3: Put First Things First: Principles of Integrity & Execution Habit 4: Think Win/Win: Principles of Mutual Benefit Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood: Principles of Mutual Understanding Habit 6: Synergize: Principles of Creative Cooperation Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw: Principles of Balanced Self-Renewal

The 8th Habit: Important MessagesIntended as a sequel to The Seven HabitsIn The Knowledge Worker Age, we need more than effectivenessFind your voice, and inspire others to find theirs

Transformational LeadershipKouzes & Posner: Actions for Successful LeadershipModel the wayInspire a shared visionChallenge the processEnable others to actEncourage the heart

Charney: Leaders Tool Kit

Categories of Leadership Skills You Need To DevelopLeadership FundamentalsLife and Career ManagementStrategic LeadershipLeading Your PeoplePerformance Leadership

I. LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALSAdversity: Coping with Tough TimesAuthenticityChangeCollaboration and TeamworkCommunicating for Clarity and CommitmentCommunicating One-on-OneCommunicating with Groups Decision MakingDemocratizing the WorkplaceEthics

I. LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS11. Meetings12. Mistakes: Turning Adversity into Opportunity13. Mistakes: When Others Fail14. Planning15. Problem solving16. Professionalism17. Teamwork18. Technology19. Ten Traits of Great Leaders

II. LIFE AND CAREER MANAGEMENT20. Balancing Your Life21. Career Development22. Learning & Self-Development23. Learning: Strategies for Senior Executives24. Life: Living Each Moment to the Fullest25. Replacing Yourself26. Setbacks: Overcoming Adversity in Your Career27. Values: A Personal Approach

III. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP28. Alliances29. Benchmarking30. Change: Influencing the Future31. Communicating with the Board & Other Executives32. Consultants: Getting Your Moneys Worth33. Consultants: Maximizing Value for Your Organization34. Governance: More Than Staying Out of Jail35. Governance: Structuring the Board of Directors36. Government: Managing Relationship37. Integration: Creating a United Organization38. International Operation

III. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP39. Partnerships40. Partnerships: Going International41. Partnerships: Managing the Process42. Reengineering and Downsizing43. Stakeholders44. Strategic Planning45. Strategic Planning: SWOT Analysis46. Sustainability47. Sustainability: Evaluating Your Organization48. Unions49. Visioning

IV. LEADING YOUR PEOPLE50. Abusive Behavior51. Coaching52. Compensation and Benefits53. Inspiring Others54. Knowledge Management55. Leadership Development: Creating New Leaders56. Leadership Development: Developing Learning Plans57. Leadership Development: Training58. Mentoring59. Motivating Others60. Rewards and Recognition61. Retaining High Performers

V. PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP62. Accountability and Responsibility: Getting the Monkey off Your Back63. Accountability: Measuring Outcomes64. Creativity, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement65. High-Performance Leadership66. High-Performance Organizations67. Layoffs68. Learning Organizations69. Measurement: The Balanced Scorecard

YOUR OWN ACTION PLANTreat this as your personal journey toward developing your own leadership skills.Conduct a group discussion to outline steps you have to followIdentify your learning strategies and relate how you would execute themExamine Charneys framework: analyze & critique. Use this as a guide to design your own personal framework or programme which you can follow through toward becoming an excellent leader.

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