1. Leadership Lessons Black Panther Hilary Wilkie, Business Analyst
August
2018

2. Your Own Hero Who is the Leader Here? Is Leadership : A Position?
A Mindset?
A Decision?
A Goal?
A Skill?

3. Developing Your Leadership Skills
Read Leadership Books
Take Online Leadership Courses
Learn about your personality; strengths and opportunities
Be honest with yourself
Keep a Journal
Lead Outside of Work
AND…. Watch Movies!

4. Leaders Mentor Others
“A man who has not prepared his children for his death has failed as a father”
– King T’Chaka
What is succession? How do you plan yours?
What is ahead of you and how are you preparing for the next person behind you?
Why does this matter?

5. Leaders Embrace Continuous Improvement
“Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.” – Shuri
How can you improve something at work?
What is something that improved that an be better?
Does Tech Debt qualify here?
Can you improve yourself?

6. Strong Women are Powerful Partners
““I would make a great queen because I am stubborn…if that is what I wanted.”
- Nakia
What woman/women at work do you think bring power and strength to your teams?
Do you have women on your teams?
How do you interact with their assertive and independent thinking?
Are you supportive and do you value their unique skills?
Do you see them as complementary or adversarial to your skills?

7. Leaders Build Bridges
“Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than divides us. But in times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.”
– T’Challa
What is something at work that you believe is not being done right? A Policy? A Practice?
What can you say or do about it?
How can you Build Bridges?

8. Leaders Make Mistakes
“You can’t let mistakes define who you are. You have the power to define what kind of King you will be.” Nakia
“What kind of, what kind of man, does that?”
“No man is perfect. Not even your father.”

9. In Summary Keep Working on it It’s a journey and a destination
Look for opportunities (like your local user group) to lead
Leadership is a choice you make

10. THANK YOU!
Hilary Wilkie