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Unlocking Your Leadership Potential

Presented by:

Sara StangelSr. Quality Manager at Motorola

Solutions Inc

Content based on a leadership development program presented by WOMEN Unlimited, Inc., a world-renowned organization focusing on developing women leaders in major corporations. Because of its ability to pinpoint, develop & retain diverse high-potential leadership talent, WOMEN Unlimited, Inc. is the "go to" development partner for over 160 leading organizations.

UNLOCKING YOUR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL WITH EQ EQ = “Emotional Quotient”

The ability to be aware of our emotions and the emotions and concerns of others.

To understand and use that information to manage ourselves and our relationships.

Leadership is not about status or a title, it is a FRAME of MIND

Every single one of you has the potential to be a leader TODAY.

We will look at 10 simple rules that will enable and empower you to embrace your role as a leader.

RULE #1: KNOW THE RULES Know the rules (written and unwritten) of

the organization Who is part of the organization? What is expected of them? What is expected of you? How is success defined?

Study the organization’s environment and culture – ask questions!

Understand how your role supports the organization’s vision, mission, goals

RULE #2: ASSESS YOUR IMPACT What are you bringing to the game?

Self Assessment: Assess your skills and weaknessesAssess your contributions to the team

Solicit feedback from othersHow would they describe you?What do they see as your strengths and

weaknesses?

Define how you want to be perceived

RULE #3: DON’T DO IT ALONE Develop a vast NETWORK of people

Seek out alliances who can help youHelp others achieve their goals

It’s not what you know, it’s who knows you know

CHALLENGE YOURSELF!

RULE #4: MANAGE WORK, LEAD PEOPLE

MANAGEMENT

OrderPrecisionControl

LEADERSHIPVision

InfluenceEncouragement

Listen – Learn – Vision – Buy-in – Delegate

RULE #5: LOOK LIKE A LEADER It’s not just about WHAT you do,

but HOW you do it and WHO sees you doing it

HOW you do it: Talk, plan, act and project like a leader

Personal appearance, Workspace, Language, Grammar, Body Language

Laser Like speech/reports: be succinct in your message

Check your presentations, emails, status updates

WHO sees you: BE PRESENT: go into EVERY meeting knowing what you plan to

contribute and don’t leave a meeting without being noticed

RULE #6: THINK EXCELLENCE, NOT PERFECTION Use 80-20 rule: start with “rough” draft

and ask for feedback

Do not miss the BIG picture because you are too focused on the details

Focus on the BUSINESS IMPACT

Seek excellence, not perfection

RULE #7: PLAY WELL WITH OTHERSTalent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

- Michael Jordan

Be a good communicator and connect with people

Seek out opportunities to collaborate

Learn to understand and value other’s perspectives

RULE #8: TAKE RISKS – MAKE DECISIONS Making a decision is the first step in

making something happen

Focus on the outcome: What will happen if I’m right? What will happen if I’m wrong and how will we recover? What other options are there?

Leverage what you know, be aware of what you don’t know

Get comfortable with “plan B”

RULE #9: SEED FOR THE FUTURE Why should you be a mentor?

Demonstrate (and test) your knowledge Learn new things Build a stronger team that can accomplish more Get a different perspective Build relationships

RULE #10: ENJOY THE GAME! Accept yourself and do not be

afraid to make mistakes

Maintain perspective and humor

Be passionate and enthusiastic

Be in charge of your own Development Plan

THE 10 RULES:

Rule #1: Know the Rules Rule #2: Assess Your Impact Rule #3: Don’t Do it Alone Rule #4: Manage Work, Lead People Rule #5: Look Like a Leader Rule #6: Think Excellence, Not

Perfection Rule #7: Play Well with Others Rule #8: Take Risks – Make Decisions Rule #9: Seed for the Future Rule #10: Enjoy the Game!

THANK YOU!

BOOK to read: WOMEN ARE CHANGING THE CORPORATE LANDSCAPE. 

Rules for cultivating leadership excellence.  By Jeanne Otte; Rosina Racioppi; Jill L. Ferguson.

You can find it on Amazon at:  http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=women%20are%20changing%20the%20corporate%20landscape