Transcript Leadership 101 - Pilot International KS

Leadership 101
What Type of Leadership Style Is
Yours?
John Maxwell says,
“If you invest in your development as a
leader, the long-term result is growth.
And yes, some are born with greater
natural gifts/skills than others, but the real
ability to lead is a collection of skills that
can be learned and improved.”
From The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Leadership is…
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Insight – self-awareness, understanding
others, vision
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Initiative – Take responsibility & risks
Inspiration – communicate & lead others in
the right direction
Involvement – empower others to use their
talents
Individuality – be yourself
Style
Visionary Leaders…
Cast visions powerfully because they have a
crystal-clear picture in their mind of what
they want to happen…and then they
pursue it relentlessly and draw people into
the vision.
They may or may not be able to form
teams, align talents, set goals, or manage
progress toward achievement.
Directional Leaders…
Sometimes operate behind the scenes, but
they have the uncanny ability to choose
the right path at the critical intersections
by assessing the values, mission,
strengths, weaknesses, resources,
personnel & open to change in the group
and then point them in the right direction.
Strategic Leaders…
Have the ability to break an exciting vision
into achievable steps. They form a game
plan that everyone can understand and
participate in and then challenge the
group to work the plan in a synchronized
pattern.
Managing Leaders…
Have the unique ability to establish mile
markers, then organize & monitor people,
processes, systems, and resources to
achieve the mission. They even derive
enormous satisfaction from doing all the
managing.
Motivational Leaders…
Possess insight into who needs a fresh
challenge, additional training, public
recognition, or an encouraging word. This
ability is vital, especially when the tasks
become tiresome or difficult.
Shepherding Leaders…
Nurture the team members by listening and
supporting. Not everyone has the skills or
desire to be a leader, but will thrive in the
community and work hard when they
know they are cared for.
Team-Building Leaders…
Have insight into people. They see the right
abilities, character & chemistry that will
blend to achieve the desired results. If
the right people are in the right slots
doing the right things for the right
reasons, they’ll get the work done with
very little guidance.
Entrepreneurial Leaders…
Possess vision, boundless energy, and a risktaking spirit. They function best in a startup operation. They love being told “it
cannot be done.”
Re-engineering Leaders…
Would rather “tune-up”, heal
and revitalize a group or project that has
lost the vision or focus. They like to solve
the problem and then move on to another.
Bridge-building Leaders…
Are the most flexible. They have the ability
to compromise & negotiate and to listen,
understand and think outside the box.
They are very diplomatic and relate to
diverse people.
SUMMARY
Whatever your style –
recognize it,
celebrate it,
nurture and grow it,
and step up to the plate and lead.