Transcript CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP

CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE
LEADERSHIP
PRESENTED AT THE
QEM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
BY
EUGENE M. DELOATCH, PH.D.
AUGUST 10, 2009
LEADERSHIP/LEADER RELATIONSHIP
 Leadership defined - a process by which a person
(leader) influences others to work at, and
accomplish a common task in a more cohesive and
coherent (effective)manner, than would occur
absence the process
 A leader is one who is engaged in leadership
 Where do (effective) leaders come from?
 Are leaders “naturally” born?, or
 Can leaders be made?
HOW PEOPLE BECOME LEADERS
 Three Theories
 Trait Theory – natural personality traits
 Great Events Theory – a crisis or an important
event leads one to rise to the occasion
 Transformational Leadership Theory- people
choose to and learn skills to become leaders
MAJOR KEYS TO EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
 Have honorable character and engender
trust
 Be able to communicate a vision for and
render selfless service to ones cause
Characteristics of Effective Leadership
 Is aware of one’s own
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strengths and weaknesses
Is technically proficient
Willingly seeks and takes
responsibility
Is aware of situations and
makes timely decisions
Knows one’s people and
advocate for their wellbeing
 Keep one’s people
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(team)well informed
Develops a sense of trust
and responsibility in
one’s people
Ensures that tasks are
well understood
Uses full capability of
the organizations
resources
Leads by example
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