The Seven Sides of Leadership Tony Lubbers Director, University of Central Missouri

Seven Sides of Leadership These seven sides are truly timeless. The essential principles of leadership are always the same. Vision Communication People Skills Character Competence Boldness A Serving Heart Every one of these principles is a learnable skill. November 11, 2018 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!

1. VISION The Vision Powers the Mission There are no Limitations Silence your Inner Critic Consider Every Possible Solution Ask Yourself, “What if…?” Your Vision Should be Clear and Simple Learn to Think Backwards Use the Imagination of the Entire Team and get them to “Buy In” Give People an Elevated Vision of Themselves November 11, 2018 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!

2. COMMUNICATION Communicate the Vision Clearly Believe in the Power of Communication Communicate so that People Understand Communicate Optimism Communicate Hope Communicate to Motivate and Inspire The Power to Speak is the Power to Lead November 11, 2018 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!

3. PEOPLE SKILLS Excellent Leaders have a Heart for People and Love the People they Lead Be Visible and Available Be a Good Listener Empower your People Delegate “Take Care of Your Troops” – General Colin Powell Don’t Avoid Conflict – Manage it Level With People November 11, 2018 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!

4. CHARACTER It’s not enough to take action; it needs to be the right action, prompted by strong character. Integrity: A Person of Integrity is Honest and Complete Diligence: Leaders of Character Work Hard Self-Control: The Hardest Person to Lead is Yourself Perseverance: Leaders of Character don’t Quit Responsibility: Good Leaders “Own” Their Decisions Humility: “By divine right, this is ALL MINE!” Power Often Feeds the Ego As Leaders, We Set the Tone for Our Teams… November 11, 2018 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!

5. COMPETENCE The Ability to Perform the Leadership Role in a Highly Effective Way. The Competency of Problem Solving The Competency of Continuous Learning The Competency of Teaching and Patience The Competency of Team-Building, Organization and Planning The Competency of Managing Change The Competency of Balances The Competency of Charisma The Competency of Historical Awareness The Competency of Authority The Competency of Good Judgment Your Competence Gives the Team Confidence November 11, 2018 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!

6. BOLDNESS Bold Leaders Make Bold Decisions…and Don’t Look Back! When Placed in Command, Take Charge Leadership can be Lonely Swim Upstream What If I Make a Mistake? Do the Thing You Fear Leaders Decide, Initiate, Take Risks – and Live with the Consequences of Their Decisions. November 11, 2018 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!

7. A SERVING HEART Leadership is Serving, and Serving is Sacrifice Relinquish the Right to Control Learn to See Servanthood as an End, Not a Means to an End Let People See You Serve Get Your Shoulders Dirty Focus on Influence When People Fail You, Dispense Forgiveness and Grace Great Leadership is, First of All, Service to Others November 11, 2018 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!

SUMMARY Vision Communication People Skills Character Competence Boldness A Serving Heart November 11, 2018 MASFAP Conference I Keeping it REAL!