The Art of LeadershipIrma Molinares

School Relations Director, ECMC

Agenda

Definition of Leadership

Leadership style

Quiz

Manager vs. Leader Common activities

Attributes of a Leader

Expectations of a leader

The leadership challenge

Leadership is defined as influencing others to work diligently toward achieving their goals.

1.Clearly stating your vision!

2.Explaining your plan for attaining your vision!

3.Instilling confidence and optimism!

4.Expressing confidence in those you lead!!!

Leadership Styleis a leader's approach to provide direction, implement plans, and motivate people.

Take the test and be as honest as you

can, only you will see the results

Know your strengths & weaknesse

s

Evaluate the results. Do you agree?

Leadership Style Quiz

Leadership Style Quiz

0 = never true for me1 = hardly ever true for me2 = sometimes true for me3 = fairly often true for me

4 = frequently if not always true

This quiz aims to identify the styles you use most or least. Below are some statements about different

behaviors. Indicate in the space provided how much these describe you, by scoring them from 0 – 4      

Quiz Evaluation

Scoring

Add up all your scores for all

ODD # statements

_________

Add up all your scores for all

EVEN # statements

________

Quiz Evaluation

Odd Higher - Your current style is probably high in credibility, leadership, strategic networking, innovating thinking, and achieving targets.

Even Higher - Your current style is probably high in approachability, people skills, information gathering, and problem solving.

Odd/Even Closer - Your balance of credibility and approachability means you probably have valuable talent for being a liaison or mediator, as well as radiating qualities of charismatic leadership

Managers vs. LeadersManagers

Focus on things

Do things right

Plan

Organize

Direct

Control

Follows the rules

Leaders

Focus on people

Do the right things

Inspire

Influence

Motivate

Build

Shape entities

Common Activities

Planning Manager

Planning

Budgeting

Sets targets

Establishes detailed steps

Allocates resources

Leader

Devises strategy

Sets direction

Creates vision

Organizing

Manager

Creates structure

Job descriptions

Staffing

Hierarchy

Delegates

Training

Leader

Gets people on board for strategy

Communication

Networks

Leading

Manager

Solves problems

Negotiates

Brings to consensus

Leader

Empowers people

Cheerleader

Controlling

Manager

Implements control systems

Performance measures

Identifies variances

Fixes variances

Leader

Motivate

Inspire

Gives sense of accomplishment

Character Is

Power!

- Booker T. Washington

Difference Between Skills and Character

Success is:Leadership is:

10% inspiration 10% skill

90% perspiration 90% character

Expectations of a Leader

Attributes of a Leader

Guiding vision: Effective leaders know what they want to do, and have the strength of character to pursue their objectives in the face of opposition and in spite of failures. The effective leader establishes achievable goals.

Passion: Effective leaders believe passionately in their goals. They have a positive outlook on who they are, and they love what they do. Their passion for life is a guiding star for others to follow, because they radiate promise!

Integrity: Because they know who they are, effective leaders are also aware of their weaknesses. They only make promises they can follow through on.

Honesty: Leaders convey an aura of honesty in both their professional and their personal lives.

Trust: Effective leaders earn the trust of their followers and act on behalf of their followers.

Attributes of a Leader Curiosity: Leaders are learners. They wonder about every aspect of

their charge. They find out what they need to know in order to pursue their goals.

Risk: Effective leaders take calculated risks when necessary to achieve their objectives. If a mistake is made, the effective leader will learn from the mistake and use it as an opportunity to explore other avenues.

Dedication: The effective leader is dedicated to his or her charge, and will work tirelessly on behalf of those following. The leader gives himself or herself entirely to the task when it is necessary.

Charisma: This may be the one attribute that is the most difficult to cultivate. It conveys maturity, respect for your followers, compassion, a fine sense of humor, and a love of humanity. The result is that leaders have the capability to motivate people to excel.

Listening: Leaders Listen! This is the most important attribute of all, listen to your followers.

The Leadership Challenge

Focus on the individual members and the team

Provide staff the opportunity to develop and utilize their talents and strengths

Listen to employee’s concerns

Allocate the right resources for the right project, at the right time

Specify standards and expectations

Delegate responsibility through empowerment

Let employees and stakeholders identify their own interests and abilities

Lead by example: set the standard for excellence

Overall, Others Must . . .

. . . Trust you!

. . . Have faith in

you!

. . . Believe in you!

Take Your Place!!!

This is your assignment, your role, and your responsibility as a facilitative leader.

Facilitative Leaders

Facilitative leaders coach,

mentor, sponsor, teach,

and lead.

- Lao-Tzu

Irma MolinaresSchool Relations Director

ECMC

imolinares@ecmc.org

407-408-5899