1. LEADERSHIP Just Do It

2. Learning Objectives Define Leadership.
Identify 5 traits of an effective leader.
Identify 3 roadblocks to becoming a leader.
Identify 3 leadership positions in pharmacy practice for technicians.
Contrast Leader with leader.

3. What is a leader is not. State the alternative strategies.
List advantages & disadvantages of each.
State cost of each option.

4. Nothing to do with Seniority or positon in the hierarchy of the company.
Nothing to do with titles.
Nothing to do with personal attributes.
NOT management.

5. What is a leader? State the alternative strategies.
List advantages & disadvantages of each.
State cost of each option.

6. Peter Drucker: “a leader is someone who has followers”
Military Army Captain
Warren Bennis: “the capacity to translate vision into reality.”
Bill Gates: “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.”

7. Definition:
LEADERSHIP IS A PROCESS OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE, WHICH MAXIMIZES THE EFFORTS OF OTHERS, TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A GOAL.

8. Key Elements
Leadership stems from SOCIAL influence, not authority or power.
Leadership requires others, and that implies they don’t need to be “direct reports”.
No mention of personality traits, attributes, or even a title, there are many styles, many paths, to effective leadership.
It includes a goal, not influence with no intended outcome.

9. Dictionary Definition:
1. noun: the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group. 2. ability to lead 3. an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction 4. leaders of a group.

13. H.A.B.I.T.
HUMILITY
AUTHENTICITY
BRAVERY
INTENTION
TENACITY

14. ROADBLOCKS Waiting to be discovered Not believing in you Inner Lion
Making Excuses for weakness,

15. Barriers to Effectiveness
Fear of Failure
Search for Perfection
Temper
Organization

16. MYTHS Leaders are born (male) Leadership is new for women
Women must work harder to learn.
Just a “Tech”

17. Formal Leadership Roles for Pharmacy Technicians
Alexandra Spillman CPhT, RPhTech
Robin Nelson CPhT, RPhTech
Kristi Shae CPhT, RPhTech
Diane Halvorson CPhT, RPhTech
Donna Kisse CPhT, RPhTech

18. References Brian Tracy
Michael Page “The 5 Traits of a Highly Effective Leadership H.A.B.I.T.” ContantLeadership March 2017
Denise Brosseau, 2013