2. Leadership Traits
Type A or Extrovert
Possess confidence
Goal oriented
Lead change and inspire buy in
Coach and develop new talent
Trustworthy and lead by example
Communicate with credibility
3. Leadership Actions
Empower employees with more
responsibility through delegation
Stay positive by showing charisma
Motivate and inspire good behavior
through recognition and feedback
Listen to workers needs
Behave ethically
5. Early Stages of
Development
What organizational environment
matches your strengths?
Find a mentor for advancement
Use resources to study about career
Set short term and long term goals
Build contacts through social media
Network with coworkers and
management
8. Vision
Needs of employees must align with mission
Communicate company direction to get buy in
Implement new initiatives
Organization develops vision from bottom up
Adjust vision when environment permits
9. Strategy
Developed with vision, mission, and values
Challenge competition or form alliances
Plan for desired results
Methods to meet needs of customers and clients
Constantly adjust strategy to keep an advantage
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Simple and easy to understand
10. Empowerment
Create ideal environment for advancement
Delegate more responsibility
Provide resources and manage time constraints
Coach and give advice for efficiency
Communicate daily and recognize talent often
Praise innovative ideas by reducing control
Offer advancement when full potential exists
11. Engagement
Must develop talent from the beginning or else
Thank those that take initiative and are proactive
Do you survive every day at work or enjoy it?
Use avenues to motivate the disengaged
Ask employees what motivates them?
Would they do anything different if they led?
Listen to employees needs and accommodate
them
13. Powerful Learning
Experiences
Early work experience
The Influence of other people
Assignments that provide experience and learning
The promotion or important project
Developing ways to approach hardships
360 Feedback and Coaching
Adapted from Adrian Furnham
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