Welcome “Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership Skills and the Circle of Performance This workshop is about leadership skills and the circle of performance. This was prepared and presented by Desmond St Rose, the Region One Advisory Board Chairperson for the Region One Fall Conference. Presenter: Desmond St. Rose Region One Advisory Board Chairperson

Desmond St. Rose   Mr. St. Rose is a Systems/Reliability engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a division of United Technologies Corporation. He received his undergraduate degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering and a master’s degree in reliability and systems engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. Mr. St. Rose has nine years of experience in the aerospace industry and fifteen years of experience in the automotive industry. Presently, Mr. St. Rose supports the reliability/system engineering aspect on all helicopter models. Mr. St. Rose has been involved with Region One REB as the chairperson of the advisory board for the last three years.

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership and Performance OUTLINE Leadership Skills Communication Effectiveness Strategize Performance Conclusion This workshop will cover the elements of leadership and performance. Specifically different skills, communication, effectiveness and strategies.

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership and Performance Definition: The key of truly effective leadership lies in mastering a wide range of skills and how to make the most of opportunities to learn, lead, and achieve your goals.

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership - Skills The Leader– who am I and have I? Competencies/Skills Quality- You Motivating Others Delegating Tasks Team Enhancement Exercising Authority A Development Plan Show Effectiveness Effective Time Management Effective Communication Conduct Effective Meetings Given Support to others

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership - Skills The Leader– who am I and have I? Self-awareness – effects every choice and decision you make Values – Things that are important to you, meaning to your life Interest – What attracts you, what you enjoy doing Personal Traits and/or Style – how you do what you do Profession – What are your goals and career fit (10-17 years)

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership - Skills Skills Standards Achievements Quality Leadership   Strategy People Resources Processes Recognize and appreciate individuals and teams for the success of their effort. Communicate strategic aims clearly to everybody and review and update on a regular basis. Practice two-way communication, top-down and bottom-up. Ensure money is managed efficiently and everyone understands what is happening financially. Develop performance measures and feedback to maintain all improvement    

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership - Communication Communication 1. Achieve Clarity Be clear in your own mind Deliver the message succinctly Ensure the message has been clearly and correctly understand 2. Learn to listen Strategize Respond Act

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership - Effectiveness Leadership effectiveness shows you how to achieve excellence Develop Strength – Self-Confidence and Self-determination Know your strengths and weaknesses Eliminate weakness – face up to your own mistakes Prepare to lead – Understand your team members List internal and external business process and trends Be a Strategists - Create and summarize SWOT table Set high goals

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership - Strategize Examining the process Planning effectively – Questions/time management/prepare Effective meetings Goals Implementation – Think short and long term Networking, Mentoring, and Sponsorship SWOT Strengths – What is your E-board competencies/Your Career Goals Weakness – Shortfalls/competitive disadvantages Opportunities – How to boost the E-board to achieve set goals Threats – Are you a dictator/what areas are deteriorating /Supervisors/Co workers

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Performance - Cognitive Process Information perception and processing Retrieval of knowledge and memory Process of diagnosis and decision making through problem solving strategies and goals selection Information decision on appropriate actions

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Performance - Cognitive Process External World Information Input Sensing (Information receiving) Processing and Decision Action Functions (physical control on communication) Output Information storage Effectiveness Objectivity Range Ease of Use

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Performance - Development Team Performance at school or work Relationship and Communication Flexibility to tasks Optimal Productivity Create a development Plan Self-Assessment information Discuss career trends and Leadership skills Expand Options Get Feedback-Perspective

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Performance - Development Optimize your learning Retrain - Communication Share and reflect what you learn - Networking Conflicts and Criticism – Learn how to handle Public Speaking Engagement Increasing Confidence Being Competitive

“Empowering the world, One Engineer at a time” Leadership and Performance - Conclusion Performance Plan/Objectives Clearly defined accountabilities, responsibilities, and authority Set a pre-planned timeline and mutually established expectations for your performance period Written with regard to individuals on your team or work Defines your team and your performance expectation and evaluate all criteria Leadership Skills Enhancement A summary of your goals and responsibilities associated with your position/career List your goals in order and set milestones, empower yourself Outline goals and description with regards to teams development Communicate your goals for effective results Established a vision Inspire excellence Motive others Install a teamwork environment Practice cognitive thinking