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Earn Your Stripes and Lead from the Heart Carl Harness Assistant County Administrator, Pinellas County FCCMA Past President
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
