1. Leadership Traits: Enable Your team’s Success
Otis McGregor, CPD, CPC, LTC(R)
CEO & Head Coach
LTO Enterprises, LLC
Leadership Traits discussion for Rocky Mountain Chapter of Program Management Institute

2. Otis McGregor 25 years US Army Green Beret
8 years Business Development & Program Management
Certified Professional Coach (IPEC)
Certified Project Trainer & Director (The Institute)
USA Rugby Level 300 Coach
MA International Affairs, Homeland Security, Naval Postgraduate School
BS Engineering Technology, Texas A&M University
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3. What is Leadership?
“A person or thing that holds a dominant or superior position within its field, and is able to exercise a high degree of control or influence over others.”
(Source: Business Dictionary,
It’s the person in charge
The boss
A person who guides a group or team
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4. Traits of a Leader (1 of 3) Definitive and Decisive
Use all the information you have at the time
Know when you have to make the decision
Establish & Uphold Standards
Clear understanding
Be the “Standard Bearer”
Who said to do that?
What if they aren’t followed?
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5. Traits of a Leader (2 of 3) Establish the Culture Lead by example
The personality of the organization
Mission First—People Always
A constant battle of give & take
Without people, what do you have?
Do as I do
The Fire Team Leader
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6. Traits of a Leader (3 of 3) Trust Up & down
Opportunities for success on the team
Why did you hire him or her?
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7. Failures How do you, Fail Fast? Fail Forward? Fail Often?
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8. Performance Improvement
How can you get better at what you do?
Outcome vs. Performance
Performance = Potential-Distractions
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9. Enable your Team’s Success Thanks– Otis McGregor CEO & Head Coach LTO Enterprises, LLC
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