Chapter 3

Building Leadership

Leadership & Leader

Leadership is a genuine passion and drive to create, achieve, attract and lead others.

A leader One who has the ability to influence others to achieve a goal.

Three Leadership Styles

Technocrat – no-nonsense, detail-oriented approach Has a strong sense of bottom line Spends more time figuring out

strategy than people Refuses to compromiseGet the job done

Three Leadership Styles

Artist – approach using imagination and intuitionSees the “big picture”Shows emotion Invites others to share ideasOriginality and creativity are

important

Three Leadership Styles

Craftsman – Leads with common sense and integrityWell-balanced and trustworthy Values getting the job done without

sacrificing people Skilled at decision-making and

making everyone feel like a winner

Four Learning StylesLearning styles - the way we

learn most effectively

Style #1: Discussion – lots of dialogue and feedbackFace-to-face communicationBrainstorming and getting

everyone’s opinion is important

Four Learning StylesStyle #2: Logic – “just the facts”

approach Analysis and organization Direct, logical and to-the-point

Style #3: Design – see how “big picture” fits together Clear idea of relationships Know how all parts work together

Four Learning Styles

Style #4: Emotion – hands-on approachEnthusiasm and energyEmotionally involved and

excited

Planks of Leadership

Plank #1: A leader has a sense of visionVision is the ability to see more

than the obvious Leaders can see the whole situation Ponder the “big picture” Gather and use accurate info to make

good decisions

Planks of Leadership

Plank #2: A leader is willing to act Leaders take action and get the

job done rightGet your hands dirty and take

chargeAct on getting the task completed

Planks of LeadershipPlank #3: A leader makes good

decisions Be decisive, intelligent and ethical Ask yourself 3 questions beforehand

Do I know about the issues and people? Am I making decisions in right order? Am I aware of the risks involved?

Others want to understand how you came to your decision

Planks of LeadershipPlank #4: A leader can handle

conflict Work to solve problems and build

consensus Conflict management – turning a

potentially neg situation into a positive one

Follow these four stepsShut up, Look up, Hook up, Chill

down

Planks of LeadershipPlank #5: A leader works to avoid

pitfalls Be aware of problems beforehand Beware of four pitfalls

Being afraid to failNot paying attention to detailsForgetting people and original

objectivesNot listening to others

Planks of Leadership

Plank #6: A leader knows how to motivate Inspire yourself and others to

succeed Know your group well enough to

know what motivates themMake them want to work hard