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Knowing Yourself as a
LeaderLynn Fletcher, PharmD, BC-ADM
www.forbes.com
What is Leadership?
A process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal
Not seniority, authority, or power Not based on specific personal attributes Not title-based Not management Is based on social influence Does require others (followers) but not
necessarily direct reports Includes a goal
Leadership is Passion
“You have to do what you love and love what you do …If you don’t, get out! Life it too short.” –Donna Young
Leaders are committed to and persistent about their passion
How Do Others Perceive You?
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How Do You Perceive Yourself?
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Generational Thinking
Generational Thinking
Strengths
Identify your strengths Continue to learn your strengths over
time Talent Knowledge Skills Focus growth and development HERE Use strengths to overcome
weaknesses
Weaknesses
Know your weaknesses Manage them Do not focus growth and development
here Do not let them get in the way Partner/team to balance weaknesses
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
Jung Typology Test – Free!!
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/
Favorite World
Extraversion (E) Introversion (I) Do you focus on the outer world or
your inner world?
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/
Information
Sensing (S) Intuition (N) Do you focus on basic information or
do you prefer to interpret and add meaning?
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/
Decisions
Thinking (T) Feeling (F) Do you look at logic and consistency or
people and special circumstances?
Structure
Judging (J) Perceiving (P) Do you want to get things decided or
stay open to new information and options?
DiSC
Used to build productive teams http://www.123test.com/disc-personalit
y-test/
https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc/overview/
Dominance
Emphasis on Accomplishing results Bottom line Confidence
Influence
Emphasis on Influencing and/or persuading others Openness Relationships
Steadiness
Emphasis on Cooperation Sincerity Dependability
Conscientious
Emphasis on Quality and accuracy Expertise Competency
5 Languages of Love
Know yours!! Know the members of your team http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile
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5 Languages of Love
Time Affirmation Acts of service Physical touch Gifts
Getting Involved
The key to leadership development and success is simply involvement
On Campus
Pharmacy clubs Pharmacy 1st nighter
Non-pharmacy clubs Fraternities Sororities Boiler Volunteer Network
In the Community
Local organizations Boy scouts, girl scouts, 4H Big Brothers Big Sisters Local, regional, and national nonprofits Civic organizations Churches
In the Profession
Committees at the workplace Local, state, and national pharmacy
organizations IPA APhA ASHP
Local, state, and national non-pharmacy organizations AADE ADA
Finding a Mentor
Find a pharmacy mentor Find a non-pharmacy mentor Characteristics of a mentor
Someone who is where you want to end up
Builds confidence Pushes you toward your goals Honest
Networking
Every situation is an opportunity to meet someone new
Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there
Treat EVERYONE how you would want to be treated – you never know who they might know
Build relationships. Value relationships. Keep relationships.
Big “L” Leaders vs Little “l” Leaders
Being a leader doesn’t necessarily mean having a formal position
Big “L” leaders Those in formal leadership positions i.e. director, PIC, clinical coordinator,
etc Little “L” leaders
The informal leader Any person at any given time
Lead From Where You Stand
Start developing attributes and confidence NOW
Soon, it becomes second nature People follow those with passion, not
because they understand, but because they believe
Being a Leader
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. –John Quincy Adams
Being a Leader
Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish. –Sam Walton
Be Courageous – Lead Change
You don’t lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case. –Ken Kesey
Be a Part of the Future of Pharmacy
Leadership Clinical services Team-based healthcare Collaborative practice agreements Provider status!!!
Personal Brand
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Leaderships No Nos
No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it. –Andrew Carnegie
The Best Kind of Leader
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. –Lao Tzu
Lynn’s Leadership Lessons
The worst anyone can say is “no” Allow yourself to dream and make
those dreams come true Know what you want and go get it In some cases it is better to ask for
forgiveness than for permission Be stupid enough to say “yes”