Chapter 3 Building Leadership

A genuine passion for the task at hand What is leadership? A genuine passion for the task at hand The result of a number of individual qualities Different people are swayed by different leadership approaches

Three Leadership Styles Technocrat – no-nonsense, detail-oriented approach Has a strong sense of bottom line Spends more time figuring out strategy than people Refuses to compromise Get the job done

Three Leadership Styles Artist – approach using imagination and intuition Sees the “big picture” Shows emotion Invites others to share ideas Originality and creativity are important

Three Leadership Styles Craftsman – Leads with common sense and integrity Well-balanced and trustworthy Values getting the job done without sacrificing people Skilled at decision-making and making everyone feel like a winner

Four Learning Styles Learning style - the way we learn most effectively Style #1: Discussion – lots of dialogue and feedback Face-to-face communication Brainstorming and getting everyone’s opinion is important

Four Learning Styles Analysis and organization Style #2: Logic – “just the facts” approach Analysis and organization Direct, logical and to-the-point Style #3: Design – see how “big picture” fits together Clear idea of relationships Know how all parts work together

Four Learning Styles Style #4: Emotion – hands-on approach Enthusiasm and energy Emotionally involved and excited

Planks of Leadership Plank #1: A leader has a sense of vision Vision is the ability to see more than the obvious Leaders can see the whole situation Ponder the “big picture” Gather and use accurate info to make good decisions

Planks of Leadership Plank #2: A leader is willing to act Leaders take action and get the job done right Get your hands dirty and take charge Act on getting the task completed

Planks of Leadership Plank #3: A leader makes good decisions Be decisive, intelligent and ethical Ask yourself 3 questions beforehand Do I know about the issues and people? Am I making decisions in right order? Am I aware of the risks involved? Others want to understand how you came to your decision

Planks of Leadership Plank #4: A leader can handle conflict Work to solve problems and build consensus Conflict management – turning potentially neg situation into a positive one Follow these four steps Shut up, Look up, Hook up, Chill down

Planks of Leadership Plank #5: A leader works to avoid pitfalls Be aware of problems beforehand Beware of four pitfalls Being afraid to fail Not paying attention to details Forgetting people and original objectives Not listening to others

Planks of Leadership Plank #6: A leader knows how to motivate Inspire yourself and others to succeed Know your group well enough to know what motivates them Make them want to work hard

Tonight’s Homework Choose a Leader in your life Choose 3 out of 6 Planks of Leadership Apply the plank to your leader – how do they represent the plank? Give concrete examples of their leadership. Present this info to class for a double daily grade. You will be graded on accuracy of the plank to your leader as well as your performance. You will need to bring a photograph of your leader.