Every Day Leadership Skills WASFAA Management and Leadership Institute Every Day Leadership Skills Georgette R. DeVeres Claremont McKenna College

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence. -Bernard Montgomery British Field Marshall

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT He who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk. Proverb

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT How would you complete this sentence? Leadership is…..

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT List the People You Lead List the People You Follow

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Everyone influences someone. We never know who or how much we influence. The best investment in the future is a proper influence today. Influence is a skill that can be developed. Is Leadership Influence?

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT The truth is that leadership opportunities are plentiful and within reach of most people. Leaders- Bennis and Nanus

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT I don’t know what I don’t know. I know what I don’t know. I grow and know and it starts to show. I simply go because of what I know. Four Phases of Leadership Growth

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT The Five Levels of Leadership Position Permission Production People Development Personhood

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Position) My title is…. My position is… My job description is… Complete these sentences:

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT “A real leader knows the difference between being the boss and being the leader”. John C. Maxwell

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Position) B I drive others. I depend on authority. I inspire fear. I often say “I”. I affix the blame for a breakdown. I know how it is done. I say “go”. I coach others. I depend on goodwill. I inspire enthusiasm. I often say “we.” I fix the breakdown. I show how it is done. I say “let’s go.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Position) Security is based on title, not talent Position usually gained by appointment (maybe not on abilities) People will not follow a positional leader beyond their stated authority

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Position) The real test of leadership isn’t where you start out. It’s where you end up. John C. Maxwell

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Permission) A person on the Permission Level leads by interrelationships. The agenda is not a pecking order, but personal relationships. On this level, time, energy, and focus are placed on the individual’s needs and desires.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Permission) List five of the people you lead: How well do you know them? What are they interested in? Where do they spend their free time? What is their greatest concern or obligation?

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Permission) Permission, is the foundation. Without a strong foundation, your work will not be able to stand on its own.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Permission) The Law of E.F. Hutton When E.F. Hutton speaks, people listen.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Production) A leader at the Production Level is good at getting results. Do you inspire people to work harder to achieve certain goals?

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (People Development) A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of the ability to empower others. Success without a successor is failure. A worker’s main responsibility is doing the work himself. A leader’s main responsibility is developing others to do the work.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (People Development) Are you a mentor? What are some of the qualities of individuals who mentored you? Can you list your mentors?

LEADERHSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Personhood) The key characteristic of leaders who have achieved personhood is respect.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Personhood) The following phrases reflect the success of someone on the Personhood Level. Your followers are loyal and sacrificial. You have spent years mentoring and molding leaders. You have become a statesmen/consultant; others seek you out. Your greatest joy comes from watching others grow and develop. Your influence transcends that of the organization.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Staff Development) The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Staff Development) Five things winning team members need to know: What is expected from each one. That each will have an opportunity to perform. How each on is getting along. That guidance will be given where each needs it. That each will be rewarded according to his/her contribution. Paul “Bear” Bryant

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Staff Development) Excellent leaders avoid the “seven deadly sins.” Trying to be liked rather than respected. Not asking team members advice and help. Thwarting personal talent by emphasizing rules rather than skills. Not keeping criticism constructive. Not developing a sense of responsibility in team members. Treating everyone the same way. Failing to keep people informed.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WASFAA Management and Leadership Institute LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT References/Sources: Developing the Leader Within You John C. Maxwell The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership