1. Leadership Jake Keefer

2. The Leader The leader takes charge of group communication and decision making Takes charge of group projects Becomes easy to communicate with about group functions May want to find out what his/her group thinks a good leader posses

3. The Leader’s Influence A vision of how the group goals should be completed Makes everyone in the group responsible for there own goals Improves the groups structure Helps group members become focused and productive

4. Leaders Organizing Skills The leader must be well organized More organized then group members so he/she is ready for any little bump in the road Lets the group do a large part of the organizing he/she has already done

5. Letting Go!!! The leader has to let go of tasks that will help other people develop Forget you ever had decision making powers Know what group members are capable of Help people to take over by involving them more

7. What Leaders Must Know? The employees The demands of the group All the different types of situations they can be put in How to be an effective leader

8. How To Be An Effective Leader Be able to handle your superiors Be able to manage time wisely Be able to manage specific priorities Be close to employees Firm yet fair Be able to handle problem employees with class

9. What Leadership Is Exactly “No easy task” Douglas McGregor More art then science More skill then knowledge Difficult

10. #1 Principal Of Being A Leader Be an effective communicator

11. What Leaders Should Be Doing Seeking leadership opportunities Learn from leaders around you Don’t make the same mistake twice

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