Earn Your Stripes and Lead from the Heart

Carl HarnessAssistant County Administrator, Pinellas County

FCCMA Past President

An offer you can’t refuse: The Godfather

An offer you can’t refuse: The Godfather

Fastcompany.com | Lydia Dishman | 4/2/12

►Five essential leadership lessons from The Godfather Build a powerful community Hold people accountable Don’t get emotional Be decisive Spend time with your family

Likert – Four Leadership Styles

► Exploitative Authoritative Top-down authority using threats for motivation

► Benevolent Authoritative Master - servant

► Consultative System Some teamwork and participation

► Participative System Organization-wide participation

Leading from the heart?

Why do we exist as leaders?

► Create an environment of community

► Help employees reach their potential

► Help the organization succeed

Managing from the Heart by Bracey, Rosenblum, Sanford and Trueblood

Leading from the heart

► Need to define good leadership James Autry “The Art of Caring Leadership”

► Inherent power comes with the position

► Work to gain respect

► Keep your commitments

► Be aware of how decisions impact others

Why do we exist as leaders?

Personal leadership principles

► Self-confidence

► Integrity

► Be fair-minded and respectful

► Persistent

► Supportive

► Compassionate

Building a foundation for leadership

► New leaders need to know “gate keepers”

► Good leaders think of others first

► Use words as a powerful tool

► Use compassion and sensitivity

► Promote ownership

► Lead by example

► Create respect

Lead by example…

My advice for career leadership

► Secure strong mentors

► Work to build relationships

► Never dismiss an opportunity

► Establish a solid reputation

► Make yourself marketable

► Maintain a sense of balance

Why do we exist as leaders?

► Bring out the best in our staff

Questions?

Carl Harness(727) 464-3485

charness@pinellascounty.org