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Alvin Rosser, HRD ConsultantAll rights reserved.

Powerful People Skills for

Todays Leaders

Facilitator: Alvin Rosser, HRD Consultant

November 9, 2004

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Session Objectives Identify eight attributes that show

thoughtful leadership

Recognize and action plan around

different working styles

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Thoughtful Leadership Real leadership means leading yourself

as well

Dont be a monarch

Be flexible

Remember that Ward Clever is fastbecoming a minority

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Thoughtful Leadership Establish a genuine sense of

commitment

Finish the job

Show real appreciation

Remember that leadership skills arelearnable skills

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Todays LeadershipLeadership may have at one time

meant muscle; today it means gettingalong with people.

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ExerciseYou have two cards in front of you,

mingle throughout the room and tradeyour cards until you get an increasinglyaccurate description of yourself.

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Exercise Each color card represents a unique

view.

GREEN - Dominance

RED - Influence

BLUE - SteadinessYELLOW - Conscientiousness

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RED

Expressives (overly enthusiastic, wantto be liked)

Strength: Team player

Weakness: Fear loss of social approval

What they need: Relationships

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How To Effectively Lead A Red?

Dont jump right into work situations;chat a few minutes

Ask their advice. Dont be surprised itthey need more than one meeting todiscuss the same topic

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Blue

Cooperatives (identified as thebackbone of American companies)

Strength: Good listener

Weakness: Loss of security

What they need:T

iming and harmony

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How To Effectively Lead A Blue?

Remember they dislike change; thenewer something is, the more you aregoing to have to sell it to them

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Yellow

Analytical (very organized, detail-oriented)

Strength: Conscientious, perfectionist

Weakness: Fear criticism of their work

What they need: Quality

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How To Effectively Lead A Yellow?

Give them as much advance informationas possible

Be prepared to answer questions aboutdetails

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Green

Drivers (use good eye contact, first toshake hands)

Strength: Creative

Weakness: Fear being taken advantageof

What they need: Results

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How To Effectively Lead A Green?

Make an appointment

Make sure you discuss items that youknow are of interest

Briefly mention the hard work you putinto it working on their behalf

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An A in Communication Be aware that we are all different

Active in sharing and learning aboutdifferences

Accepting the differences as beneficial

Be appreciative of the behaviors thatcan bridge differences

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The Pig TestDirections:

Draw a Pig

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How the pig is drawn Toward the top of the paper: You are

positive, optimistic with a sunny outlook

Toward the bottom: You may be a

skeptic or somewhat cynical, with a

tendency to see the glass as half-empty

Toward the middle: You are a realist,very pragmatic

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How the pig is drawn Facing left: You believe in tradition, are

friendly and remember dates (birthdays,

anniversaries, etc.)

Facing right: You are innovative,

creative and active, but may not have a

strong sense of family, preferringautonomy. You have a tendency to

forget dates

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How the pig is drawn Facing front: You are direct, enjoy

playing devils advocate, not afraid of

confronting a bad situation, neither fear

or avoid hard questions or discussions

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How the pig is drawn With many details: You are analytical,

cautious and somewhat distrustful or

wary of others

With few details: You are emotional

and nave, you tend to see the big

picture, but be impatient with details.You are a risk-taker

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How the pig is drawn With fewer than 4 legs showing: You

may be living through a period of

change, self-reflection

With 4 legs showing: You have a

healthy self-image, may be stubborn,

but stick to your principles and ideals

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How the pig is drawn How big are the ears? The size

indicates how good a listener you are.

The bigger, the better

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How the pig is drawn If you didnt draw a pig at all, then you

are just no fun

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Keep Yourself Balanced Break free from your everyday routine

Be careful not to overextend yourenergy

Eat properly

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Keep Yourself Balanced Participate two or three times per week

in a vigorous exercise routine

Expand your social life

Rest and replenish your energy

Take time to find and participate inactivities you enjoy

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Keep Yourself Balanced Set short-and long-term goals to

improve

Focus on your needs vs. the desires ofothers

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