Leadership What is leadership? What are leadership traits? What are some leadership behaviors? What leaders are successful?

Some Definitions  …process of influencing group activities  …influencing, guiding in direction  …effective influence  …building cohesive and goal oriented teams  …persuading others to pursue a common goal

Leader, Administrator, Manager  What are the differences?  Can you be all three?  If you had a choice, which one would you choose?

Traits and Skills of Successful Leaders Traits  Adaptable to situations  Alert to social environments  Achievement oriented  Assertive  Cooperative  Decisive  Energetic  Persistent  Competent Skills  Intelligent  Conceptually skilled  Creative  Diplomatic, tactful  Fluent in speaking  Organized  Persuasive  Socially skilled

Administrative Skills Interpersonal Skills  Problem Analysis  Judgment  Organizational ability  Decisive  Leadership  Sensitivity  Stress tolerance

Communication Skills Other Dimensions  Oral communication  Written communication  Range of Interests  Personal motivation  Education value