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Slide 1: Leadership
Slide 2: Program Objectives    (1 of 2) Determine what defines a leader. Understand your style as a leader. Develop strategies to lead with greater effectiveness. Choose an effective leadership style.  www.readysetpresent.com Page 2
Slide 3: Program Objectives  (2 of 2) Motivate through example, method, and approach. Sharpen your communication skills (the foundation). Practice, discuss, and problem solve.   www.readysetpresent.com Page 3
Slide 4: A Challenge Please write a One Sentence Definition for LEADERSHIP. www.readysetpresent.com Page 4
Slide 5: Definition Leadership:  A person who leads others along a way; a guide. www.readysetpresent.com Page 5
Slide 6: Leadership Leadership is a complex process involving three dimensions the the the leader; employees; and demands of the situation. www.readysetpresent.com Page 6
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Slide 8: Effective Leadership Checklist (1 of 5)  Able to handle the boss or other managers. Able to manage time wisely -- can establish priorities and not get swamped down by minor details. Results oriented: "I do not care how you do it. Just do it."   www.readysetpresent.com Page 8
Slide 9: Effective Leadership Checklist (2 of 5)  Able to read between the lines. People do not always tell you everything -- how they say something is often as important as what they say. A good example for employees. They cannot break the rules and expect employees to adhere to them. Able to handle emergencies.   www.readysetpresent.com Page 9
Slide 10: Effective Leadership Checklist (3 of 5)  Firm, yet fair -- a very difficult combination. Able to be close to employees and still be the boss -- particularly difficult when managing friends and former peers. Effective at handling problem employees. These tough cases will consume great amounts of supervisory time and energy.   www.readysetpresent.com Page 10
Slide 11: Effective Leadership Checklist (4 of 5)  Decisive even in highly ambiguous situations. Supervisors should not be paralyzed into inaction due to a lack of information. Politically skilled. Able to use authority wisely. Too much use of authority and you are a tyrant; too little and you are a cream puff.   www.readysetpresent.com Page 11
Slide 12: Effective Leadership Checklist (5 of 5)   Patient. Good at handling stress. They must resist taking job-related stress home since this can damage ones family/social life. Motivated. They have to like the supervisory job in spite of all its problems and have the will to manage.  www.readysetpresent.com Page 12
Slide 13: What They Never Tell You But We Will www.readysetpresent.com Page 13
Slide 14: What They Never Tell You But We Will (1 of 3)   You are not alone. Do not assume that you can become an expert in a day or a couple of months. There are no perfect supervisors.  www.readysetpresent.com Page 14
Slide 15: What Does It Take? www.readysetpresent.com Page 15
Slide 16: The Art of Leadership www.readysetpresent.com Page 16
Slide 17: Patterns of Leadership www.readysetpresent.com Page 17
Slide 18: A Leader’s Personal Skills www.readysetpresent.com Page 18
Slide 19: Ingredients of Leader Success www.readysetpresent.com Page 19
Slide 20: What is your next step? www.readysetpresent.com Page 20
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