Leadership Week 1 – Standard 19

Leadership is The ability to move or influence other toward achieving individual or group goal. not a magical trait It can be developed, improved, and mastered if you have the motivation to study and apply its many known principles. You can become a leader if you have the determination to develop the abilities that make a leader.

Objectives Develops leadership and personal development skills through participation in the FFA.

Difference between a Boss and a Leader BossLeader Assigns tasksSets the pace Says, “I”Says, “We” Says, “Go”Says, “Let’s go” Drives PeopleGuides People Depends on authorityDepends on good will Creates FearDevelops confidence

Sometimes a leader, Sometimes a manager ManagerLeader Know how to write business planGet companies and people to change Make decisions based on the data and numbers Deal directly with people and their behavior Do things rightDo the right things Focus on the presentFocus on the future Implement policies and proceduresCreate a culture based on shared value Deal with mechanical and administrative activities Deal with changing and developing more effective organizations

Key characteristics and behaviors of charismatic leaders Unethical (Inauthentic) Charismatic Leader Ethical (Authentic) Charismatic Leader Uses power for personal gain or impactUses power to serve others Promotes own personal visionAligns vision with followers’ needs and aspirations Uses one-way communicationUses open, two-way communication Is insensitive to followers’ needsCoaches and develops followers; shares recognition with followers Censures critical or opposing viewsConsiders and learns from criticism Succumbs to delusions of invincibility, greatness; places extreme emphasis on image management Avoids the trapping of success, shares credit with followers and stays humble

Categories of leadership (Traditional understanding and agricultural education/FFA relationship) Leadership CategoriesTraditional UnderstandingAgricultural education/FFA relationship TraitLeaders are not born, they are made Public speaking Conducting meetings Leading group discussions Power and InfluenceFormal, Charisma, PositionFFA Officers, Chairperson, committee members BehavioralAuthoritarian, Democratic, Laissez-faire Democratic SituationalUsing the leadership style appropriate for the situation Parliamentary procedures – Roberts rules of order Traditional“This is the way things are done here” Official dress, Opening and closing ceremonies PopularityLeadership is bestowed on those who may not deserve it or be able to handle it capably. Spur –of – the – moment officer elections, no applications CombinationUnites the previous leadership categories Constitution and bylaws voting

The Big Picture Leadership, Personal Development, Employment and Life skills Leadership Categories Trait Trait (born with) Height, color, appearance Ends Power and Influence Position and structure Ends Behavior Situational Tradition Culture and symbols Ends Popularity Our Way Ends Combination Personality typeSkills (taught)Situational Technical Skills Human Relations Skills Leadership and personal development benefits Employment and Life sills Conceptual skills

Determine your preferred Leadership style. Telling – this provides specific instruction and supervises performance. Synonyms are guiding, directing, and establishing. This style tends to be authoritarian. Selling – This explains decisions and provides opportunities for clarification. Synonyms are explaining, clarifying and persuading. This style tends to be democratic.

Determine your preferred Leadership style. Participating – This shares ideas and facilitates the making of decisions. Other descriptor are encouraging, collaborating, and committing. Delegating – This turns over responsibilities for decision and implementation. Other descriptors are observing, monitoring and fulfilling. This style tends to be laissez-faire.