Leadership always matters, but in tough times, it matters a whole lot more. - “Leading More with Less” video - “Leading More with Less” video

Remember, we’re all watching, so set an outstanding example. - “Leading More with Less” video - “Leading More with Less” video

Essential Leadership Skills: Tell The Truth Create An Open Environment Support Autonomy Challenge The Status Quo Show Appreciation Set An Outstanding Example

Essential Leadership Skills: 1. Tell The Truth

Essential Leadership Skills: 1. Tell The Truth Share information Share information

Essential Leadership Skills: 1. Tell The Truth Share information Share information Acknowledge fears Acknowledge fears

Essential Leadership Skills: 1. Tell The Truth Share information Share information Acknowledge fears Acknowledge fears Reframe difficult situations as opportunities Reframe difficult situations as opportunities

Essential Leadership Skills: 1. Tell The Truth Share information Share information Acknowledge fears Acknowledge fears Reframe difficult situations as opportunities Reframe difficult situations as opportunities Avoid sugarcoating the message Avoid sugarcoating the message

Essential Leadership Skills: 2. Create An Open Environment

Essential Leadership Skills: 2. Create An Open Environment Encourage involvement Encourage involvement

Essential Leadership Skills: 2. Create An Open Environment Encourage involvement Encourage involvement Use open-ended questions and listen Use open-ended questions and listen

Essential Leadership Skills: 2. Create An Open Environment Encourage involvement Encourage involvement Use open-ended questions and listen Use open-ended questions and listen Reserve time for one-on-one input Reserve time for one-on-one input

Essential Leadership Skills: 2. Create An Open Environment Encourage involvement Encourage involvement Use open-ended questions and listen Use open-ended questions and listen Reserve time for one-on-one input Let people know their input is valued Reserve time for one-on-one input Let people know their input is valued

Essential Leadership Skills: 2. Create An Open Environment Encourage involvement Encourage involvement Use open-ended questions and listen Use open-ended questions and listen Reserve time for one-on-one input Let people know their input is valued Reserve time for one-on-one input Let people know their input is valued Promote cross-department communication Promote cross-department communication

Essential Leadership Skills: 3. Support Autonomy

Essential Leadership Skills: 3. Support Autonomy Create team goals Create team goals

Essential Leadership Skills: 3. Support Autonomy Create team goals Create team goals Delegate Delegate

Essential Leadership Skills: 3. Support Autonomy Create team goals Create team goals Delegate Delegate Balance freedom and responsibility Balance freedom and responsibility

Essential Leadership Skills: 3. Support Autonomy Create team goals Create team goals Delegate Delegate Balance freedom and responsibility Require accountability Balance freedom and responsibility Require accountability

Essential Leadership Skills: 4. Challenge The Status Quo

Essential Leadership Skills: 4. Challenge The Status Quo Question procedures Question procedures

Essential Leadership Skills: 4. Challenge The Status Quo Question procedures Question procedures Resist dictating solutions Resist dictating solutions

Essential Leadership Skills: 5. Show Appreciation

Essential Leadership Skills: 5. Show Appreciation Recognize people's hard work Recognize people's hard work

Essential Leadership Skills: 5. Show Appreciation Recognize people's hard work Recognize people's hard work Make praise genuine, focused and timely Make praise genuine, focused and timely

Essential Leadership Skills: 5. Show Appreciation Recognize people's hard work Recognize people's hard work Make praise genuine, focused and timely Make praise genuine, focused and timely Praise each person appropriately Praise each person appropriately

Essential Leadership Skills: 6. Set An Outstanding Example

Essential Leadership Skills: 6. Set An Outstanding Example Demonstrate a strong work ethic Demonstrate a strong work ethic & enthusiasm for the job & enthusiasm for the job

Essential Leadership Skills: 6. Set An Outstanding Example Demonstrate a strong work ethic Demonstrate a strong work ethic & enthusiasm for the job & enthusiasm for the job Provide needed support Provide needed support

So now it’s your turn to start "leading more, with less." - “Leading More with Less” video - “Leading More with Less” video

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. - John Quincy Adams - John Quincy Adams