Transcript The 21 Indispensable Qualities Of A Leader

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The 21 Indispensable
Qualities of a Leader
Henrico County Leadership Academy
August 6, 2009
1. CHARACTER
• Character is more than talk
• Talent is a gift but character is a choice
• Character brings lasting success with
people
• Leaders cannot rise above the limitations
of their character
2. Charisma
The First Impressions Can Seal the Deal
• Love life
• Put a “10” on everyone’s head
• Give people hope
• Share yourself
• Be a winner in all you do!
3. Commitment
It Separates Doers From Dreamers
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Commitment starts in the heart
Commitment is tested by action
Commitment opens the door to achievement
Four Types of People
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Cop-outs
Holdouts
Dropouts
All-outs
4. Communication
To improve communication, do the
following:
•Be clear as a bell
•Refocus your attention
•Live your message
5. Competence
Qualities that demonstrate quality
competence:
•Show up every day
•Keep improving
•Follow through with excellence
•Accomplish more than is expected
•Inspire others
6. Courage
Truths about Courage:
• Courage begins with an inward battle
• Courage is making things right, not just
smoothing them over
• Courage in a leader inspires commitment
from followers
• Your life expands in proportion to your
courage
7. Discernment
Discernment can be described as the ability to
find the root cause of the matter, and it relies
on intuition as well as rational thought.
•Discover the root cause to the issue
•Problem solve
•Evaluate your options
•Multiply your options
FINALLY-- REFLECT
8. Focus
According to Martha Meade – What people
say, what people do and what they say they
do are entirely different things.
Why Tony Gwynn?
How do you focus your time and energy?
1.Focus 70% on areas of strength
2.Focus 25% on areas of new things
3.Focus 5 % on areas of weakness
9. Generosity
No person was ever honored for what he
received. Honor has been awarded for
what he gave. -- Calvin Coolidge
Lessons
•Be grateful for what you have
•Put people first
•Don’t allow possessions to control you
•Regard money as a resource
•Develop the habit of giving
10. Initiative
Of all the things a leader should fear, complacency
should head the list -- John Maxwell
Qualities for leaders to make things happen
•They know what they want
•They push themselves to act
•They take more risks
•They make more mistakes
11. Listening
A good leader encourages followers to tell him
what he needs to know, not what he wants to hear
– John Maxwell
60% of all management problems are a result of
poor communication – Peter Drucker
Keep an open ear to your:
•Followers
•Customers
•Competitors
•Mentors
12. Passion
What makes it possible for people who might
seem ordinary to achieve great things?
PASSION
1.Is the first step to achievement
2.Increases your willpower
3.Changes YOU
4.Makes the impossible possible
If passion is not a quality of your life,
you're in trouble as a leader!
13. Positive Attitude
If YOU believe YOU can, YOU can
Your attitude:
• Is a choice
• Determines your actions
• Is mirrored by your colleagues
• Needs to be maintained
14. Problem Solving
Five qualities of good problem solvers:
• They anticipate problems
• They accept the truth
• They see the big picture
• They handle one thing at a time
• They don’t give up when they are down
What is PDSA?
Surround yourself with problem solvers!
15. Relationships
People don’t care how much you know until
they know how much you care – John
Maxwell
Three main areas of establishing good
relationships are:
•Understand people
•Love people
•Help people
16. Responsibility
Good leaders NEVER embrace the victim
attitude!
Characteristics of leaders who embrace
responsibility:
•They get the job done!
•They are willing to go the extra mile!
•They are driven by EXCELLENCE!
•They produce regardless of the situation!
17. Security
Insecure leaders have several common traits:
• They don’t provide security for others
• They take more from people than they give
• They continually limit their best people
• They continually limit the organization
18. Self-Discipline
The first and BEST victory is to conquer self
– Plato
Self-disciplined leaders:
•Develop and follow their priorities
•Create a disciplined lifestyle
•Challenge their excuses
•Remove rewards until the job is done
•Stay focused on results
19. Servanthood
The true leader serves people
A true servant leader:
• Puts others ahead of his own agenda
• Possesses the confidence to serve
• Initiates service to others
• Is not position-conscious
• Serves out of love
20. Teachability
It’s what you learn after you know it all
that counts – John Wooden
To improve your teachability:
•Observe how you react to your mistakes
•Try something new
•Learn in your area of strength
21. Vision
A GREAT leader’s courage to fulfill his
vision comes from passion, not position –
John Maxwell
A good leader will recognize that vision:
•Starts from within
•Draws on your history
•Meets others’ needs
•Helps you gather resources