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Leading From The Front Virginia SHRM State Conference April 29, 2014 Presenter — David Spungin Founder, The Leader Growth Group, LLC
Leading From The Front
Virginia SHRM State Conference April 29, 2014Presenter — David SpunginFounder, The Leader Growth Group, LLC
Agenda
– Content:• Address some common misconceptions about leadership
• Focus on several leadership qualities that make you a productive, impactful professional
– Learning Environment:• Presentation, group discussion, practical exercises
– Goal:• Have fun while discussing leadership!
Virginia SHRM State Conference
Leading From The Front
You manage things.You lead people.
A leader is someone who influences results by inspiring others to purposeful action
Are leaders born or made?Both.
I.Q.sociabilityphysical
traitscharisma
decisivenessresiliencycredibility
authenticityconfidence
Internally Focused Credibility Decisiveness Confidence Emotional Resolve Resiliency
Externally Focused Vision Accountability Communication Adaptability Servant Leadership
The Leader Growth Group
Fundamental Leadership Practices
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Leading From The Front
DECISIVENESSMaking Your Choices Count1
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE
Desire 1: To Be Perfect
Desire 2: To Please Everyone
Desire 3: To Procrastinate
Desire 4: To Avoid Responsibility
Group DiscussionWhich of these common desires show up for you most often and may inhibit your decisiveness?
•Desire to be perfect•Desire to please everyone•Desire to procrastinate•Desire to avoid responsibility
Non-Verbal Communication & DecisivenessInspiring
Confident, friendly (+)
Intimidating, invasive (-)
DecisiveSolid, powerful (+)
Stubborn, dictatorial (-)
PerceptiveThoughtful, unattached (+)In the head, untouchable (-)
CaringAccepting, listening (+)Uncommitted, submissive (-)
Adapted from the work of Stuart Heller
PRACTICAL EXERCISE“Here is what we are going to do”
Shift to Water
Shift to Fire
Shift to Ground
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Leading From The Front
ACCOUNTABILITYSeeking Responsibility First
2LEADERSHIP
PRACTICE
Don’t Point the Finger…Point the Thumb
Their actions Their thoughts Their appreciation of me
Accountability ChallengeI have to work with someone I really don’t like or
respect.
My actions My response to the person Time spent thinking about
the situation How I treat others and this
person Provide leadership to
others who are impacted by this person
CONTROL DON’T CONTROL
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Leading From The Front
