1. Leadership Understand leadership.

2. A Thought About Leaders Warren Bennis, Ph.D. said, “Managers are people who do things right, while leaders are people who do the right thing.”

3. Who Is A Leader? A leader is a person who: Guides Directs or Commands other persons, teams, or groups into achieving a common goal.

4. What Is Leadership? The ability of an individual to: influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute toward the effectiveness and success of the organizations of which they are members.

5. Traits of Successful Leaders Accomplished leaders demonstrate unique traits that set them apart. Some examples of these traits follow.

6. Traits of Successful Leaders Be Visionary: work in the present, learning from the past and looking to the future. Communicate your vision to those you lead. Be evaluative—continually re-evaluate the vision. Involve staff in revising the vision. Plan how to achieve the vision--be a good planner.

7. Traits of Successful Leaders Be Passionate (have very strong feelings about your leadership and what you do) Inspire passion in your employees—be inspiring, influencing others. Be enthusiastic—love your work!

8. Traits of Successful Leaders Be a Good Decision-maker Make decisions quickly, but not hastily. Be quietly competent and know the business thoroughly. Be committed to your decision, but be flexible and adaptable. Be analytical and thoughtful in making decisions.

9. Traits of Successful Leaders Be a Team Builder—build a great team. Delegate responsibility—help employees grow. Listen and learn from employees— be interested in feedback. Inspire confidence in employees. Share the glory—give others due recognition and reward their efforts.

10. Traits of Successful Leaders Have a Good Work Ethic: Be organized Be resourceful Be open-minded and open to change Be consistent

11. Traits of Successful Leaders Have Good Character Be honest and trustworthy Have empathy for others Have a good sense of humor Be respectful of others

12. Becoming a Leader Understand Leadership.

13. How are leadership skills developed?

14. Leadership Skills Everyone in a leadership position should have good leadership skills.

15. What are Skills? A skill is the ability to perform a task due to training and/or experience. Once you have learned something, it becomes a skill.

16. How can students develop leadership skills? Students can learn and practice leadership skills by being active participants in school and community clubs and organizations.

17. What Are CTSOs? CTSOs are Career Technical Student Organizations. Any student enrolled in a Career Technical Education course may join the related CTSO. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the CTSO for business students.

18. Benefits of CTSO Membership CTSO’s develop:  Citizenship  Technical skills  Leadership  Teamwork. CTSO’s enhance students' civic awareness. CTSO’s provide opportunities for developing social competencies and a wholesome attitude about living and working.

19. FBLA Officers The President:  presides over and conducts meetings;  prepares an agenda for the meeting;  calls meetings as needed. The Vice President:  assists the president in the discharge of his/her duties;  presides at meetings in the absence of the president.

20. FBLA Officers The Secretary:  prepares and reads the minutes;  attends to official correspondence;  sends out and posts meeting notices;  prepares chapter reports. The Treasurer:  receives and acts as custodian of chapter funds;  collects all dues and is responsible for their disbursement;  keeps financial records; devises, appropriate fund-raising activities;

21. FBLA Officers The Historian: Maintains a chapter scrapbook of chapter activities for the year. Provides local chapter history when requested. Submits local newspaper clippings, pictures, etc., for inclusion in the state scrapbook. The Reporter: gathers and classifies chapter news; prepares news releases and articles for publication in school and local newspapers;

22. FBLA Officers The Parliamentarian :  assists chapter members in understanding the basic purposes of parliamentary procedure;  advises the presiding officer and others on parliamentary procedure;  provides reference materials pertaining to parliamentary procedure for meetings;  points out and explains irregularities in parliamentary procedure to the presiding officer; and  makes sure chapter meetings are conducted in an orderly manner.

23. Comparison of Leadership Skills For Business and CTSO Leaders Business Leaders Communicate with workers—share and receive information Lead by example. Be a good role model. Represent the business at various functions Be a good listener CTSO Leaders Communicate with members—share and receive information Lead by example, dress appropriately and conduct him/herself in a respectful manner at all times Represent the organization in various activities Be a good listener

24. Team Building Understand team building.

25. What is team building? A process that enables a group to work effectively and collaboratively toward common goals. Team building success occurs when a team accomplishes more work effectively than a group of individuals working alone. Effective team building requires a team with diverse skill and personalities. Team members use strengths to accomplish goals. Team members compensate for each others weaknesses.

26. What are team building skills? Effective Communication Skills Team goals must be clearly understood and accepted by each team member. Communications lines must remain open and the team members kept fully informed.

27. What are team building skills? Collaborative Skills Team members work together to accomplish a common goal. Team members share knowledge and learning with each other. Team members build consensus within the group. Team members are cooperative.

28. What are team building skills? Ability to delegate responsibilities Responsibilities are divided among team members. Team members must clearly understand who is responsible for each task.

29. What are team building skills? Ability to build trust with team members. Team members must operate in an atmosphere of honesty and openness.

30. What are team building skills? Skill to empower team members; enhancing each team members’ self-confidence in their own capabilities Team members are given the authority (or power) to complete tasks Team members appreciate each other and each other’s work.

31. What are team building skills? Ability to give positive feedback whenever possible. Give other team members constructive criticism to make the team better and to help the team member improve.

32. Team Building Skills Do you have team building skills? How can you learn and practice team building skills?