Chapter 3
Building Leadership
Leadership & Leader
Leadership is a genuine passion and drive to create, achieve, attract and lead others.
A leader One who has the ability to influence others to achieve a goal.
Three Leadership Styles
Technocrat – no-nonsense, detail-oriented approach Has a strong sense of bottom line Spends more time figuring out
strategy than people Refuses to compromiseGet the job done
Three Leadership Styles
Artist – approach using imagination and intuitionSees the “big picture”Shows emotion Invites others to share ideasOriginality and creativity are
important
Three Leadership Styles
Craftsman – Leads with common sense and integrityWell-balanced and trustworthy Values getting the job done without
sacrificing people Skilled at decision-making and
making everyone feel like a winner
Four Learning StylesLearning styles - the way we
learn most effectively
Style #1: Discussion – lots of dialogue and feedbackFace-to-face communicationBrainstorming and getting
everyone’s opinion is important
Four Learning StylesStyle #2: Logic – “just the facts”
approach Analysis and organization Direct, logical and to-the-point
Style #3: Design – see how “big picture” fits together Clear idea of relationships Know how all parts work together
Four Learning Styles
Style #4: Emotion – hands-on approachEnthusiasm and energyEmotionally involved and
excited
Planks of Leadership
Plank #1: A leader has a sense of visionVision is the ability to see more
than the obvious Leaders can see the whole situation Ponder the “big picture” Gather and use accurate info to make
good decisions
Planks of Leadership
Plank #2: A leader is willing to act Leaders take action and get the
job done rightGet your hands dirty and take
chargeAct on getting the task completed
Planks of LeadershipPlank #3: A leader makes good
decisions Be decisive, intelligent and ethical Ask yourself 3 questions beforehand
Do I know about the issues and people? Am I making decisions in right order? Am I aware of the risks involved?
Others want to understand how you came to your decision
Planks of LeadershipPlank #4: A leader can handle
conflict Work to solve problems and build
consensus Conflict management – turning a
potentially neg situation into a positive one
Follow these four stepsShut up, Look up, Hook up, Chill
down
Planks of LeadershipPlank #5: A leader works to avoid
pitfalls Be aware of problems beforehand Beware of four pitfalls
Being afraid to failNot paying attention to detailsForgetting people and original
objectivesNot listening to others
Planks of Leadership
Plank #6: A leader knows how to motivate Inspire yourself and others to
succeed Know your group well enough to
know what motivates themMake them want to work hard