Identifying Future Leaders

Leadership is the activity which consists of influencing other people’s behavior, individually or in a group, towards achievement of important objectives.

Leadership Qualities Emotionally mature Independent Strong –Willed Courageous Ambitious Resilient Charismatic Highly Adaptive Emotionally mature Independent Strong –Willed Courageous Ambitious Resilient Charismatic Highly Adaptive

Mental Qualities of Leaders Quick Knowledgeable Good Judgment Foreseeing Quick Knowledgeable Good Judgment Foreseeing

Don’t Mistake These Qualities Arrogance vs. Confidence Stubbornness vs. Determination Wishy-washiness vs. Democratic Decision- making Inability to Take Action vs. Analysis Arrogance vs. Confidence Stubbornness vs. Determination Wishy-washiness vs. Democratic Decision- making Inability to Take Action vs. Analysis

What are Values? A set of beliefs and ideas affecting the way people make decisions and conduct themselves.

Ethics and Morals Rules of conduct based on the rightness or wrongness of actions

Effective Leaders Demonstrate Their Values by talking explaining showing talking explaining showing

Not All Leaders Are The Same Leadership styles vary from individual to individual Finding the correct style is critical to identifying the “right” leader Identify your needs, and match it with the “right” characteristics Leadership styles vary from individual to individual Finding the correct style is critical to identifying the “right” leader Identify your needs, and match it with the “right” characteristics

Define your goals A goal is a specific objective you and your team must achieve.

Leaders Are Good Planners A plan is the blueprint for achieving these goals.

Leaders Are Good at Getting The Team Involved Participation allows team members to: exercise creative ability apply problem solving skills increase commitment to achieve the established goals Participation allows team members to: exercise creative ability apply problem solving skills increase commitment to achieve the established goals

Conclusion Individuals who set goals and plan are successful leaders.

Leaders Are Exceptional Motivators

Leaders are good delegators.

Benefits of Delegating A more involved and empowered team Increased productivity and quality Reduced costs More innovation Greater commitment from the team A more involved and empowered team Increased productivity and quality Reduced costs More innovation Greater commitment from the team

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. -General George Smith Patton, Jr., United States Army Officer -General George Smith Patton, Jr., United States Army Officer

Do they have a well-rounded team?

Empowerment The success of a leader depends upon the ability to share power with others and let them direct their own work.

Conclusion Selecting Carefully + Organizing a team + Qualified individuals = New levels of growth and achievement Selecting Carefully + Organizing a team + Qualified individuals = New levels of growth and achievement