Development of Self as a Leader

By Gary Sims RN, BHSc, MEd.

AGENDA

IntroductionManager/LeaderCharacteristics of a LeaderCommunicationStrength in DiversityCultivating LeadershipCommonsense Leadership

INTRODUCTION

The Art of LeadershipThe feudal systemWorkforce 2000 Study - 15% of the

of the people who joined the workforce between 1985 and 2000 were white males.

Canada’s Behind

MANAGER/LEADER

Over managed and underledManagers have employees. Leaders

have followers.Managers command and control.

Leaders empower and inspire. Managers seek stability. Leaders

seek flexibility

Manager/Leader Con’t

Managers make decisions and solve problems. Leaders set direction and then empower and enable their team.

Managers accept the organizational structure and culture. Leaders look for better ways.

Question

The question for us then, is not the need for leadership. The question is how to become the leaders we need to be or how to develop the leaders we need.

Characteristics of a Leader

ReflectiveRisk Taker/Flatten the PyramidEmpowerment (Self management

and Self motivation) Self and others. Recognize Excellence and CreativityThe ability to relate/communicate

Communication

Listening - It seems in today's world that there are two kinds of people: those who love to talk and those who hate to listen.

LISTEN!! You must hear and from that, you must learn.

Communication con’t

Honesty, trust, accountabilityFocus on peopleCharacter developmentClean up the clutter - reduce e-mail,

faxes, seek feedback from primary internal sources

Develop formalized ethics process

Communication con’t

The right to succeed/fail - The only way to ensure you never fail is to never attempt anything.

Never be afraid to try. Remember, amateurs built the ark, professional built the Titanic.

Confidence - An optimist thinks this is the best world. A pessimist fears this is true.

Communication Recap

Encourage excellence in otherslisten carefullyKnowledge is the KeyKnow how to communicate and work

hard at doing it wellValue and Empower othersRecognize and reward risk takers

Listen!!

“I am not young enough to know everything” - Oscar Wilde

“If you can’t explain to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself” - Albert Einstein

“The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in a time of comfort but where they stand in a time of challenge and controversy” - Martin Luther King, jr

“I have not failed. I have just found 10000 ways that won’t work” - Thomas Edison

“ We are drowning in information, but starved of knowledge and wisdom.” - John Naisbitt

“Adversity does not make us frail; it only shows us how frail we are.” - Abraham Lincoln

Pursuit of Knowledge

You must know how the critical elements fit together.

The Mississippi River (Marc Twain)

Life-long learning “ A wise person is one who constantly wonders afresh”

DIVERSITY

We must see the broad sweeping spectrum of diverse humanity, for these are the people we serve and the people who help us serve - James Evans

CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP

Grow some habitsListenLearnMotionPassionCommitment

Your Still Growing

ConfidenceFunVisionCultivate diversityCharacter

Commonsense Leadership

ABOUT THEMSELVES

Know yourselfKnow what you don’t knowHave a sense of humourWant to be the leader

Commonsense Leadership

ABOUT OTHERSHave the vision to inspire otherssuccess of those you lead are your

successes lead by professional exampleRespect those you lead

Commonsense Leadership

ABOUT THEIR JOB

Vision beyond the challengeKnowledge of what must be doneThe courage to do what must be

doneBe a skilled communicator

Commonsense Leadership

ABOUT LIFEVision to see life as the ultimate

opportunityBuild on the strengths of them selves

and othersKnow there is something greater

CONCLUSION

There are two ways to slide through life easily: To believe everything or doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking. - Alfred Korzybski

REMEMBER

True leadership casts a long shadow. If we lead with respect, compassion, faith, we cast a long shadow that touches those who come behind us and sows the seeds of another generation of leaders