Leadership In the AEC Industry

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Leadership in the AEC Industry

National Society of Professional Engineers

The Super Roundtable

Alexandria, Virginia

Wednesday May 5, 2010

Presented by: Jim Nevada

LEADERSHIP NSPE PRESENTATION

Function: noun 1 : the office or position of a leader; 2 : capacity to lead 3 : the act or an instance of leading

Source: Merriam-Webster On-line

"My definition of a leader . . . is a man who can persuade people to do what they don't want to do, or do what they're too lazy to do, and like it."

Harry S. Truman

"Leadership is the ability of a superior to influence the behavior of a subordinate or group and persuade them to follow a particular course of action.“

Chester Barnard

Leadership is the art of influencing and directing people in such a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect and loyal cooperation in achieving common objectives.“

U.S. Air Force

“Leadership is the art of inspiring and motivating others to achieve common goals, guided by common principles and values.”

Take Risks

Never Give Up

Listen

Be Passionate

Share Credit

Leadership in Corporate Services:

1. To serve the business and its staff through the delivery of consistent, quality practices in support of operational objectives.

Formulaic Principle:

Service = Interest of others > Own Self interest

Leadership = Service

Therefore:

Leadership = Interest of others > Own Self interest

“I have no other view than to promote the public good, and I am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.”

LISTEN

EMPATHIZE

DELIVER

1. To serve the business and its staff through the delivery of consistent, quality practices in support of operational objectives.

2.To compliment, supplement and enhance the quality of leadership in the business.

“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great

leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.”

Leadership In the AEC Industry

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