INHERITING THE BUSINESS FROM YOU MAKES ME A BORN LEADER, RIGHT, DAD?

BUILDING LEADERSHIP “Everyone is in some way a leader. Large or small, we all have an influence on somebody. The leaders gain the glory but also feel the pain.” –J. Belushi

What Does Leadership Mean to You? The Boss? The Authority Figure? The Loudest? The Biggest? The Richest?

Every leader in some sense is like a salesperson. One characteristic of leadership is undeniable: A genuine person for the task at hand. Some are natural leaders with magnetic personalities. Others have a culmination of individual qualities. Every leader in some sense is like a salesperson.

Leadership Styles The Technocrat The Artist The Craftsman

“My way or the highway approach.” Detail oriented, and hard headed. TECHNOCRAT Spends more time figuring out numbers and strategy than figuring out people. “My way or the highway approach.” Detail oriented, and hard headed.

The Artist Leads by imagination and intuition. Invites others to share ideas. Not afraid to show emotion and laughter. “The big picture” Entrepreneurs

The Craftsman Leads by common sense and integrity. Can be trusted Excellent listener Refuses to sacrifice people’s feelings Skilled at decision making

A leader knows that people learn differently. Learning Styles- The ways that people learn most effectively. Discussion Enjoys oral communication Opinion is important Alert and involved

Stresses analysis, organization, and good sense. Cont………. Logic “Just the facts approach” Stresses analysis, organization, and good sense. Not interested in a lot of talk

Design Emotion See and hear Cont….. Design See and hear Might include engineers, builders, or designers Likes clear pictures Emotion They look for energetic leaders who will get them fired up!

A leader… Has a sense of vision Is willing to act Makes good decisions Can handle conflict Conflict management: ability to turn a potentially negative situation into a positive one. Works to avoid pitfalls Knows how to motivate