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LEADERSHIPAn educational presentation by: Jamila Salam, Esther Pennyfeather, Kishra Chenoweth, Sam

Ward, and Nicole Soderman.

INTRODUCTION

Leadership And Leaders

INTRODUCTION

Leadership And Leaders

Myths About Leadership

INTRODUCTION

Leadership And Leaders

Myths About Leadership

What Makes A Good Leader

INTRODUCTION

Leadership And Leaders

Myths About Leadership

What Makes A Good Leader

How To Distribute Leadership

INTRODUCTION

Leadership And Leaders

Myths About Leadership

What Makes A Good Leader

How To Distribute Leadership

Ethical Golden Rules That Group Leaders Should Follow

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WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?

The use of communication to modify attitudes and behaviors of members to meet goals and needs.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• COMMUNICATE WITH HIS ADMINISTRATION

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• COMMUNICATE WITH HIS ADMINISTRATION

• SET GOALS

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• COMMUNICATE WITH HIS ADMINISTRATION

• SET GOALS

• MAKE DECISIONS ON A DAILY BASIS

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INFLUENCE

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Influence is the central defining characteristic of

leadership.

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Influence is the central defining characteristic of

leadership.

• Where does this ability to influence others come from?

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Influence is the central defining characteristic of

leadership.

• Where does this ability to influence others come from?

• Why do some people have an easy time getting others to work for them but some people do not?

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FIVE SOURCES OF INTERPERSONAL POWER

FIVE SOURCES OF INTERPERSONAL POWER

Legitimate

FIVE SOURCES OF INTERPERSONAL POWER

Legitimate

Reward

FIVE SOURCES OF INTERPERSONAL POWER

Legitimate

Reward

Punishment

FIVE SOURCES OF INTERPERSONAL POWER

Legitimate

Reward

Punishment

Expert

FIVE SOURCES OF INTERPERSONAL POWER

Legitimate

Reward

Punishment

Expert

Referent

Legitimate Power is an elected or an appointed official like your local mayor or councilmen.

Reward or punishment type of leader can give or take away items of value or intangible praise or

acceptance.

Expert Power has information, knowledge, or skills needed and valued by the group.

Referent Power is a leader who is admired andrespected.

WHAT IS A LEADER?

WHAT IS A LEADER?

Any person in the group who uses interpersonal influence to help the group achieve its goals.

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TYPES OF LEADERS

TYPES OF LEADERS

Designated Leader is a group’s legitimate leader who holds a title.

TYPES OF LEADERS

Designated Leader is a group’s legitimate leader who holds a title.

TYPES OF LEADERS

Designated Leader is a group’s legitimate leader who holds a title.

Emergent Leader is a person with the same status as other members in a group of peers but who gradually emerges as an informal leader.

TYPES OF LEADERS

Designated Leader is a group’s legitimate leader who holds a title.

Emergent Leader is a person with the same status as other members in a group of peers but who gradually emerges as an informal leader.

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MYTHS ABOUT LEADERSHIP

Leadership is a personality trait that individuals possess in varying degrees.

Leadership is a personality trait that individuals possess in varying degrees.

This is a false statement because there is no trait or set of traits that leaders have but followers do not.

 

Leadership is a personality trait that individuals possess in varying degrees.

This is a false statement because there is no trait or set of traits that leaders have but followers do not.

 

There is an ideal leadership style, no matter what the situation.

Leadership is a personality trait that individuals possess in varying degrees.

This is a false statement because there is no trait or set of traits that leaders have but followers do not.

 

There is an ideal leadership style, no matter what the situation.

However, several studies indicated that leaders perform both task – oriented and relationship- oriented behaviors. So man organizations instated training programs to teach their employees how to be simultaneously task and relationship – oriented

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If one has the desire and will power, you can become an effective leader.

The important keynotes needed to be effective in a functional concept of group leadership:

The important keynotes needed to be effective in a functional concept of group leadership:

Recognizing and helping to assist the task and people

of related functions.

The important keynotes needed to be effective in a functional concept of group leadership:

Recognizing and helping to assist the task and people

of related functions.

Group members providing leadership services to the group plays a vital role helping the team to succeed.

GOOD LEADERSHIP SHOULD:

GOOD LEADERSHIP SHOULD:

Find a process that they believe needs to be improved the most.

GOOD LEADERSHIP SHOULD:

Find a process that they believe needs to be improved the most.

Share their vision in words that can be understood by their followers.

GOOD LEADERSHIP SHOULD:

Find a process that they believe needs to be improved the most.

Share their vision in words that can be understood by their followers.

Give their members the tools and methods needed to solve the problem.

GOOD LEADERSHIP SHOULD:

When the process gets tough, leadership should get their hands dirty.

Find a process that they believe needs to be improved the most.

Share their vision in words that can be understood by their followers.

Give their members the tools and methods needed to solve the problem.

Good leaders should share the glory with their members or workers hearts, while keeping the pains within their own.

Good leaders should share the glory with their members or workers hearts, while keeping the pains within their own.

They help to encourage the team to reach team goals as effectively as possible, while also working tirelessly to strengthen the bonds between the differentmembers.

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

Develop through a never ending process of:

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

Develop through a never ending process of: Self-study

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

Develop through a never ending process of: Self-study Education

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

Develop through a never ending process of: Self-study Education Training

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

Develop through a never ending process of: Self-study Education Training Experience

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

Develop through a never ending process of: Self-study Education Training Experience

Have an honest understanding of:

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

Develop through a never ending process of: Self-study Education Training Experience

Have an honest understanding of: Who their members are

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

Develop through a never ending process of: Self-study Education Training Experience

Have an honest understanding of: Who their members are What they know

GOOD LEADERS MUST:

Develop through a never ending process of: Self-study Education Training Experience

Have an honest understanding of: Who their members are What they know What they can do

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You as the leader want to convince your followers that you are worthy of being followed.

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DIFFERENT PEOPLE REQUIRE DIFFERENT STYLES OF LEADERSHIP

A new hire requires more supervision than an experienced employee.

A new hire requires more supervision than an experienced employee.

A new hire requires more supervision than an experienced employee.

A person who lacks motivation requires a different approach than one with a high degree of motivation.

A new hire requires more supervision than an experienced employee.

A person who lacks motivation requires a different approach than one with a high degree of motivation.

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As a good leader, one must know their members. The starting point is having a good understanding of the human nature, such as needs, emotions, and motivation.

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In human behaviors, it is hard to like someone whom we have no contact with, and we tend to seek out those we like.

In human behaviors, it is hard to like someone whom we have no contact with, and we tend to seek out those we like.

People tend to do what they are rewarded for, and the trust is a powerful reward.

In human behaviors, it is hard to like someone whom we have no contact with, and we tend to seek out those we like.

People tend to do what they are rewarded for, and the trust is a powerful reward.

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ENCOURAGING DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP

Everyone in the group should:

Everyone in the group should:

Always be mature.

Everyone in the group should:

Always be mature.

Use their skills to the best of their abilities.

Everyone in the group should:

Always be mature.

Use their skills to the best of their abilities.

Combine their skills with everyone else.

Everyone in the group should:

Always be mature.

Use their skills to the best of their abilities.

Combine their skills with everyone else.

A group leader should:

Everyone in the group should:

Always be mature.

Use their skills to the best of their abilities.

Combine their skills with everyone else.

A group leader should:

Not be too controlling about things.

Everyone in the group should:

Always be mature.

Use their skills to the best of their abilities.

Combine their skills with everyone else.

A group leader should:

Not be too controlling about things.

Share the responsibility equally between members.

Everyone in the group should:

Always be mature.

Use their skills to the best of their abilities.

Combine their skills with everyone else.

A group leader should:

Not be too controlling about things.

Share the responsibility equally between members.

Always be listening, paying attention, and speaking up.

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HOW TO BE A GOOD GROUP LEADER

Be perceptive!The group leader needs to understand the whole group, and what each member has to offer. Be sure to go over things if someone is confused or is having trouble understanding something.

Be perceptive!The group leader needs to understand the whole group, and what each member has to offer. Be sure to go over things if someone is confused or is having trouble understanding something.

Adapt your behavior to the needs of the group.

Make sure that you have everything set up to where everyone has all the information or items that they need to complete their task. You need to be able to help someone in that section, so make sure that you know the proper information.

Be perceptive!The group leader needs to understand the whole group, and what each member has to offer. Be sure to go over things if someone is confused or is having trouble understanding something.

Adapt your behavior to the needs of the group.

Make sure that you have everything set up to where everyone has all the information or items that they need to complete their task. You need to be able to help someone in that section, so make sure that you know the proper information.

Balance your participation with good listening.

You need to be able to listen to what everyone has to say in the group but also you need to be able to let the conversation flow while listening.

Express yourself clearly.You have a say in everything too, not just your teammates. Do not ramble on about things either.

Express yourself clearly.You have a say in everything too, not just your teammates. Do not ramble on about things either.

Be knowledgeable about group process and techniques.

You need to know what your skills are and your group’s skills are. Work around that and have each person doing something that they know how to do.

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GUIDELINES TO HELP MAINTAIN ETHICAL STANDARDS AS A LEADER

• Do not lie or intentionally send deceptive or harmful messages.

• Do not lie or intentionally send deceptive or harmful messages.

You should always tell the truth while leading a group. Do not send false messages that would possibly get the rest of the group confused.

• Do not lie or intentionally send deceptive or harmful messages.

You should always tell the truth while leading a group. Do not send false messages that would possibly get the rest of the group confused.

• Place your concern for the group and for others before your own personal gain.

• Do not lie or intentionally send deceptive or harmful messages.

You should always tell the truth while leading a group. Do not send false messages that would possibly get the rest of the group confused.

• Place your concern for the group and for others before your own personal gain.

You pretty much need to commit most of your time into the group.

• Do not lie or intentionally send deceptive or harmful messages.

You should always tell the truth while leading a group. Do not send false messages that would possibly get the rest of the group confused.

• Be respectful and sensitive to your group members.

Make sure that everyone is comfortable talking in the group and letting everyone say what they have to say.

• Stand behind others while they are carrying out actions.

Do not put your ideas first; listen to what a team member has to say or what they have to show you.

• Be respectful and sensitive to your group members.

• Be respectful and sensitive to your group members.

Make sure that everyone is comfortable talking in the group and letting everyone say what they have to say.

• Be respectful and sensitive to your group members.

Make sure that everyone is comfortable talking in the group and letting everyone say what they have to say.

• Stand behind others while they are carrying out actions.

• Be respectful and sensitive to your group members.

Make sure that everyone is comfortable talking in the group and letting everyone say what they have to say.

• Stand behind others while they are carrying out actions.

Do not put your ideas first; listen to what a team member has to say or what they have to show you.

• Treat everyone with equal respect.

• Treat everyone with equal respect.

Do not treat anyone differently just because of gender, race, ethnicity, ect.

• Treat everyone with equal respect.

Do not treat anyone differently just because of gender, race, ethnicity, ect.

• Treat everyone with equal respect.

Do not treat anyone differently just because of gender, race, ethnicity, ect.

• Establish clear rules for the group to follow.

• Establish clear rules for the group to follow.

Make sure that the group rules are easy to understand and are clearly written.

• Treat everyone with equal respect.

Do not treat anyone differently just because of gender, race, ethnicity, ect.

• Establish clear rules for the group to follow.

Make sure that the group rules are easy to understand and are clearly written.

• Treat everyone with equal respect.

Do not treat anyone differently just because of gender, race, ethnicity, ect.

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• Follow the group rules, just as you would expect others to do.

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• Follow the group rules, just as you would expect others to do.

Just because you have the title of group leader, does not mean that you do not have to follow the group rules.

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• Follow the group rules, just as you would expect others to do.

Just because you have the title of group leader, does not mean that you do not have to follow the group rules.

CONCLUSION

You should now have a better understanding of:

What leadership is.

The different types of power people in a group have.

Ethics a group leader should have.

What it takes to be a successful leader within a group.