chapter 3 leadership
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Chapter 3 LeadershipTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 3Chapter 3
Building Building LeadershipLeadership
“The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision.” – Theodore Hesburgh
What is meant by What is meant by Leadership?Leadership?
“An ability to motivate and unite others to work together to accomplish a specifictask.”
What is a Leader?What is a Leader?
“A person who effectively usesleadership skills.”
Is there a sure-fire way to Is there a sure-fire way to motivate people?motivate people?
No, there are three different leadership styles.
Leadership StylesLeadership Styles
Technocrat • No nonsense• My way or the highway• More time figuring out strategy than people
The Artist• Leads by imagination and intuition• Has a vision - sees the big picture• Entrepreneur
The Craftsman• Common sense and integrity• Caring and logical• Predictable
What is the Best What is the Best Leadership Style?Leadership Style?
A combination of the artist and craftsman Creativity + genuine enthusiasm +
compassion + level-headedness + collaboration
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What is vision?What is vision?
The ability to see more than the obvious
What kind of leader do you What kind of leader do you think these people are?think these people are?
Colin Powell Steven Jobs Bill Gates Oprah Winfrey George W. Bush
What is a learning style?What is a learning style?
“One of the differentways in which people learn most effectively”
What are the Four What are the Four Learning Styles?Learning Styles?
Discussion• Active involvement in communication
Logic• Just the facts
Design• Clear picture of relationships
Emotion• Hands-on
Six Planks of Six Planks of LeadershipLeadership
#1 A leader has a sense of #1 A leader has a sense of vision.vision.
How does this apply to communication?
#1 A leader has a sense of #1 A leader has a sense of vision.vision.
How does this apply to communication?• Practice creative thinking• Consider various perspectives• Use intrapersonal and
interpersonal skills
#2 A leader is willing to act.#2 A leader is willing to act.
What does this mean in communication?
#2 A leader is willing to act.#2 A leader is willing to act.
What does this mean in communication?• Take charge in a group• Guide the group tasks
This is what needs to bedone…
Let’s assign jobs… Here is the time
schedule
#3 A Leader Makes #3 A Leader Makes Good Decisions.Good Decisions.
How does this apply to communication?
#3 A Leader Makes #3 A Leader Makes Good Decisions.Good Decisions.
How does this apply to communication?• Do I know the issues and people involved?• Decisions in the right order?• Aware of risks• When explaining decisions
focus on what, why and how
#4 A leader can handle #4 A leader can handle conflict.conflict.
How does this apply to communication?
#4 A leader can handle #4 A leader can handle conflict.conflict.
How does this apply to communication?• CONFLICT MANAGEMENT:
the ability to turn apotentially negative situation into a positive one
Four Steps of Conflict Four Steps of Conflict ManagementManagement
Shut Up! Listen. Look up. Make eye
contact. Hook up. Connect. Chill down.
Rational Sensitive Constructive
#5 A Leader Works to #5 A Leader Works to Avoid Pitfalls.Avoid Pitfalls.
How does this apply to communications?
#5 A Leader Works to #5 A Leader Works to Avoid Pitfalls.Avoid Pitfalls.
How does this apply to communications?• Four Pitfalls:
Being Afraid to Fail Not Paying Attention
to Details Forgetting People and
the Original Objectives Not Listening to Others
#6 A leader knows how to #6 A leader knows how to motivate.motivate.
How does this apply to communication?
#6 A leader knows how to #6 A leader knows how to motivate.motivate.
How does this apply to communication?• Inspire yourself
and others Integrity Work ethic Logic Master plan Emotion Creativity Confidence Decisiveness
VocabularyVocabulary
leadership leader vision conflict management
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