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

LEADERSHIP NSPE PRESENTATION

"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 NSPE PRESENTATION

"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 NSPE PRESENTATION

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 NSPE PRESENTATION

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

LEADERSHIP NSPE PRESENTATION

Take Risks

Never Give Up

Listen

Be Passionate

Share Credit

LEADERSHIP NSPE PRESENTATION

Leadership in Corporate Services:

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

LEADERSHIP NSPE PRESENTATION

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.”

LEADERSHIP NSPE PRESENTATION

LISTEN

EMPATHIZE

ACT

DELIVER

LEADERSHIP NSPE PRESENTATION

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.

LEADERSHIP NSPE PRESENTATION

LEADERSHIP NSPE PRESENTATION

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

leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.”