MAIN IDEA
WHY IS LEADERSHIP IMPORTANT ?
LEADERS INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS, DEVELOP TRUST, AND ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH
INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP A SENSE OF PURPOSE TO BENEFIT THE GROUP, ORGANISATION OR SOCIETY. THIS GOES BEYOND THEIR OWN SELF-INTERESTS AND AN EXCHANGE OF REWARDS OR RECOGNITION FOR EFFORT OR LOYALTY.
WHAT IS ACCOUNTABILITY ?
ACCOUNTABILITY THE STATE OF BEING ACCOUNTABLE, LIABLE, OR ANSWERABLE
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP ?
LEADERSHIP IS A FUNCTION OF KNOWING YOURSELF, HAVING A VISION THAT IS WELL COMMUNICATED, BUILDING TRUST AMONG COLLEAGUES, AND TAKING EFFECTIVE ACTION TO REALIZE YOUR OWN LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.
LEADER IS CONCERNED WITH THE INTERACTION OF 3 AREAS WHAT ARE THEY
TASK
TEAM
INDIVIDUAL
WHAT IS KEY FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY CAN NOT OPERATE FAIRLY WITHOUT THE LEADER BEING GIVEN FULL AUTHORITY FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES CONCERNED
WHAT IS AUTHORITY ?
AUTHORITY IS THE POWER TO INFLUENCE OR COMMAND THOUGHT, OPINION OR BEHAVIOUR
WHAT ARE SOME LEADERSHIP SKILLS ?
Clever (intelligent)
Conceptually skilled
Creative
Diplomatic and tactful
Fluent in speaking
Knowledgeable about group task
Organised (administrative ability)
Persuasive
Socially skilled
WHAT ARE THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TEAM LEADER ROLE?
Guide/coordinate team
Clarify working methods
Focus on performance
Provide structure
INDIVIDUAL
INDIVIDUAL – ATTENTION TO BEHAVIOUR, FEELINGS,COACHING
WHAT ARE SOME LEADERSHIP TRAITS ?
ADAPTABLE TO SITUATIONS
ALERT TO SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
AMBITIOUS AND ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTATED
ASSERTIVE
COOPERATIVE
DECISIVE
DEPENDABLE
DOMINANT (DESIRE TO INFLUENCE OTHERS)
ENERGETIC (HIGH ACTIVITY LEVEL)
PERSISTENT
SELF-CONFIDENT
TOLERANT OF STRESS
WILLING TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY
IS RESPONSIBILITY INMPORTANT TO BE A GOOD LEADER
A GOOD LEADER ACCEPTS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY:
WILL GIVE CREDIT TO OTHERS WHEN DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITIES SUCCEEDWILL ACCEPT BLAME WHEN DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITIES FAIL
WHAT ARE TASK & TEAM
TASK – GOAL SETTING, METHODS AND PROCESS
TEAM – EFFECTIVE INTERACTION/COMMUNICATION,
CLARIFY ROLES, TEAM MORALE
CHOOSE LEADERS YOU ADMIRE AND TALK ABOUT THAT PERSON WHAT PERSONALITY TRAITS AND SKILLS DO THEY HAVE?
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HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
REFLECT AND IDENTIFY THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO LEAD EFFECTIVELY AND CREATE YOUR ACTION PLAN TO DEVELOP THEM
ASK FOR FEEDBACK FROM WORK COLLEAGUES, LINE MANAGERS, TUTORS, YOUR ‘FOLLOWERS’
PRACTICE! TAKE ON RESPONSIBILITY (WORK, VOLUNTEERING, CLUBS & SOCIETIES) AND REFLECT ON YOUR PERFORMANCE
FIND A MENTOR – LEARN FROM POSITIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE-MODELS
ATTEND FURTHER LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING
USE THE RESOURCES ON EXETER LEADERS AWARD ELE PAGES
WHAT IS A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM ?
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM – LESS AUTHORITY - MORE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE