LYCOMING COLLEGE Sept. 8, 2007 Williamsport, PA W.H. “Butch” Oxendine, Jr. ASGA Executive Director © 2007 Are You A PASSIONATE Leader?

Stomping Out Negativity Too Many People Seem Indifferent About What They Do Source: Jim Clemmer, author and speaker

Stomping Out Negativity What Are YOU“Passionate”About?

Stomping Out Negativity The Passionate Leader Loves What She Does Source: Joyner, R. (1994). Leadership Management. Charlotte, NC: MorningStar Publications.

Stomping Out Negativity Intense Passion Is the Number One Difference In Peak Performers and The Rest Source: Charles Garfield

Stomping Out Negativity "Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it. They will go for you and with you.“ Norman Vincent Peale A Burning Conviction and Contagious Enthusiasm Are THE MOST Critical Factors in Successful Living and Leadership

Stomping Out Negativity Passionate Leaders “Passionate leaders have the energy and drive needed to push and pull their teams and organizations forward. This rousing passion is the energy source that powers the technology, systems, and processes that boost personal, team, and organization performance to ever higher levels.” Tom Peters

Stomping Out Negativity “Every great and commanding moment in the annals of the world is the triumph of some enthusiasm.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson — Ralph Waldo Emerson “Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” — Samuel Ullman, author and poet “Genius is mainly an affair of energy.” — Matthew Arnold, poet and critic

Stomping Out Negativity Some of the Greatest Transformations of Our Time were led by Passionate Leaders Wendy Kopp at Teach for AmericaWendy Kopp at Teach for America Sam Walton at Wal-MartSam Walton at Wal-Mart Bill Gates at MicrosoftBill Gates at Microsoft David Smith at MobilizeDavid Smith at Mobilize Others?Others? Source: Jim Clemmer

Stomping Out Negativity Passion Energy Enthusiasm Commitment Intensity Fervor Zeal “Passion, energy, enthusiasm, commitment, intensity, fervor, and zeal have always been the driving force of effective leaders” Source: Jim Clemmer

Stomping Out Negativity Leadership Is ACTION NOT A Position “Effective leaders generate action. Leadership is an action, not a position. That action comes from creating energy through excitement, urgency, or some combination of both. This creates focus and harnesses the deep urge we all have to be part of something meaningful — to make a difference. To know that we are doing something worthwhile, that we are striving for a worthy goal.” Source: Jim Clemmer

Stomping Out Negativity The Passionate Leader Plan Being a passionate leader means standing up for and speaking out about what you believe, to inspire others so that they are moved to follow, and to make a difference through your commitment to the outcome. 1.Uncover Your Convictions 2.Find your leadership strengths 3.Strategize an action plan 4.Determine who you want to lead 5.Follow through to completion

Stomping Out Negativity Butch’s PLEA for Passionate Servant Leaders

Stomping Out Negativity Does Anyone See You As Passionate? “Passionate leaders rally people throughout their organizations or teams, and anyone else that can help around a cause. They transform jobs into crusades, exciting adventures, or deeper missions.” Jim Clemmer

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