1. Unit Commanders' Course1 Successful Leaders Main Points –Traits of managers –Traits of leaders –Differences between leaders and managers –Communication: the critical success factor –Five critical questions that help to assess leadership potential.

2. Unit Commanders' Course2 Successful Leaders Overview This segment is designed to help you become more aware about the traits that successful leaders share, and help you assess your own leadership ability.

3. Unit Commanders' Course3 Successful Leaders Participants will: describe the basic traits of a manager describe the basic traits of a successful leader discuss the difference between managers and leaders explain why communication is leadership’s critical success factor Discuss five questions to ask when evaluating leadership ability

4. Unit Commanders' Course4 Successful Leaders What makes a leader successful?

5. Unit Commanders' Course5 Successful Leaders Managerial traits A manager: Plans. Controls. Organizes. Is equated with things and programs, not people.

6. Unit Commanders' Course6 Successful Leaders Traits of successful leaders: Leaders: Communicate, strategize, and coach Are able to effectively delegate Look at the larger picture Are good followers Align goals with those of the organization Are good managers

7. Unit Commanders' Course7 Successful Leaders Differences between managers and leaders: Managers work with objects and programs, logic and analysis. Leaders succeed with people -- they motivate and inspire. Managers are not necessarily leaders, and vice versa. Successful leaders however, also cultivate their managerial skills, and focus their efforts to accomplish the mission.

8. Unit Commanders' Course8 Successful Leaders Communication: the critical success factor Talking to your members. Listening to your members.

9. Unit Commanders' Course9 Successful Leaders Five Questions: Are you a manager, leader, or both? What skills will you share? What skills will you improve? How do you accomplish the mission? What will you do differently next week?

10. Unit Commanders' Course10 Successful Leaders Questions & Answers