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Leaders don’t just happen; in the same vein, no one has the divine right to lead or rule, unless he proves his mettle.

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Staff Retention Through Effective Leadership

Leadership vs. Management

•“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

Peter Ducker and Warren Bennis

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Directive

Participative

Empowering

Charismatic

Celebrity (Superstar)

Deep political involvement

Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?

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Obama vs. Clinton: Leadership Styles

His approach of visionary leadership: organizational nonchalance

Her managerial approach or transformational" approach: tendency to micromanage

Resignation Obama vs.Clinton

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• Why is Staff Retention Important?– Staff who stay increase program quality and consistency– Consistent staffing improves students’ opportunities to build

relationships with caring adults– Staff who show up regularly attract students who show up

regularly– Managers who manage well have staff who manage students

well– Well-managed students are well-behaved students

Staff Retention through Effective Leadership

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Staff Retention through Effective Leadership

Staff leave their programs because they lack a sense of:

Achievement

Autonomy

Affiliation

(Not Money)

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Staff Retention through Effective Leadership

Everyone has leadership strengths, provide opportunities for:

Participants to feel like staff

Staff to feel like managers

Managers to feel like leaders

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Staff Retention through Effective Leadership

What’s Your Style?

Strong Leader – Lion – Red

Worker – Horse – Blue

Observer – Owl – Green

Socializer – Puppy - Yellow

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Forceful, domineering, intense, aggressive and highly competitive, decisive and sometimes impulsive, confronts people head on, impatient and restless at times, task oriented over people oriented, self assured, confident, competent and strong ego, direct, and sometimes abrupt, takes charge of every situation, motivated by challenge, likes to change things often, gets to the point, A.S.A.P., likes opportunity and power, daring and takes risks, likes to be in control, always.

Strong Leader – Lion - Red

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Worker – Horse - BluePatient and relaxed demeanor, trustworthy and mature, easily directed, responsible, dependable, loyal, high integrity, stubborn when pressured, concerned about security and people, rarely initiates new ideas, makes strong ties, possessive, requires little or no supervision, does not like sudden changes, does not like aggressive people, can be self critical or pessimistic at times, likes security and stability, likes time to adjust to change, likes belonging, team player, makes decisions on minimal risk.

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Observer – Owl - GreenHighly analytical and factual, strives for perfection, wants accuracy and details, avoids open confrontation, well prepared and systematic, competes with self, high values, intuitive, sometimes critical, thorough and logical, sensitive, cannot be fooled, tends to worry and withdraw, does not like disharmony, takes minimal risk, unassertive, likes to be part of the team, likes to plan and solve problems, likes structure and organization, likes innovation and improvement.

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Socializer – Puppy - YellowEnthusiastic and optimistic, friendly and highly persuasive, spontaneous and entertaining, generous, trusting and lenient, emotional and sympathetic, people oriented, highly sociable, unorganized, poor time management, charming, poised and influential, talkative and self promoting, makes a good impression, highly active socially, likes authority and prestige, likes anything new and different, likes expensive surroundings, likes titles and perquisites, likes incentives and goals.

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When faced with a lion:Be clear, specific, and to the point

Stick to business

Present your material or argument efficiently

Ask specific questions

Provide alternatives and choices for making decisions

Provide supporting facts and figures

Provide a win/win option

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When approaching a horse:•People first, business second

•Allow time to think

•Provide personal assurance and guarantees

•If it affects them personally, you may hurt their feelings, but they won’t tell you

•Make the conversation informal and casual

•Ask them what they think

•Show interest in what they say or do

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When an owl calls:Be prepared and know the facts

Respect their space

Be specific, straight forward and direct

Give them the information and then the time to make a good decision

Show them an action plan with dates and goals

Consider all points of view

Back it up with data and facts

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When chasing a puppy:What did they do this weekend?

Write it down for them

They may be energetic, but they’re not incompetent

Give them some ideas for taking action

Talk to them about how this works toward the team’s goals

Recognize their goals and dreams

Ask them what they think

Keep it interesting, interactive, and fun

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Luring Your Lions• Make them partners in program development

• Support their efforts to recruit others

Student Leadership Styles

Student Retention through Effective Leadership

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Student Retention through Effective Leadership

Harnessing Your Horses• Give them meaningful responsibilities

• Advocate for them when they submit

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Student Retention through Effective Leadership

Outreaching to Your Owls• Draw them in with activities that interest them

• Offer alternatives to high energy activities

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Student Retention through Effective Leadership

Pacifying Your Puppies• Give them some physical activity time before academics

Student leadership

• Social loafing

• Proxy presentations

• Always cribbing