Transcript Working Together Through Networks Partnerships and Coalitions

Developing Effective Leaders
Understanding Leadership
Renée A. Daugherty, Ph.D.
& Sue E. Williams, Ph.D.
Objectives
 As a result of participating in this
module, you will learn:
 The
new definition of leadership.
 Characteristics of outstanding leaders.
 Popular approaches to leadership.
 How to develop a personal leadership
style.
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A New Definition of Leadership
 The idea of leadership has evolved over
time.
 It is no longer considered an inborn
characteristic.
 People are capable of developing
themselves as leaders through
knowledge, understanding, and
practice.
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A New Definition of Leadership (Cont.)
 Recent research about leadership
reflects four main themes:
 Getting
things done.
 Building relationships.
 Creating a “Can Do” environment.
 Teaching leadership to anyone with a
desire to learn.
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Common Misconceptions about
Leadership
 A leader must be in a formal position of power.
 Leaders should be leaders in all of their
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endeavors.
A leader possesses technical knowledge and
resources.
Leaders are born, not made.
It is solely the responsibility of the leader to take
leadership action.
Leadership behaviors by others are a threat to
the power of the leader.
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Characteristics of Leaders
Activity: What characteristics do
you consider the most important for
a leader?
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Successful Leaders
 Tolerate frustration.
 Encourage participation.
 Question themselves.
 Compete cleanly.
 Keep impulses under control.
 Win without exulting.
 Lose without moping.
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Successful Leaders (Cont.)
 Recognize legal restrictions.
 Acknowledge personal loyalties.
 Set realistic goals.
 Absorb risks taken by subordinates.
 Accept half-developed ideas.
 Make quick decisions when necessary.
 Listen effectively.
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Successful Leaders (Cont.)
 Move on after a mistake.
 Enjoy their work.
 Demonstrate resiliency.
 “Always view defeat as nothing more than
the temporary postponement of success.”
Understanding the characteristics of
leaders is a major step towards
understanding how leadership works.
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Studying Leadership
Two types of literature about leadership:
 Anecdotal evidence from success
stories and the opinions of experts.
 Scientifically researched theory.
 For
understanding the relationships
between cause and effect, or the results of
leadership actions.
 Evolves
over time.
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Popular Approaches to Leadership
 Situational Leadership
 Transformational Leadership
 Servant Leadership
 Exemplary Leadership
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Situational Leadership
 Focus on behavior, rather than trait or
characteristic.
 Emphasis on leader and follower
interacting in various situations.
 Leader’s style depends on the follower’s
maturity level – knowledge and
confidence – for a specific task.
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Situational Leadership (Cont.)
 Four leadership styles:
 Telling
 Selling
 Participating
 Delegating
 Style depends on a combination of:
 Task Behavior (giving directions, one-way
communication).
 Relationship Behavior (two-way
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communication).
Situational Leadership (Cont.)
Telling
More
Task
Behavior
Selling
Low
Maturity
Participating
Delegating
High
Maturity
More
Relationship
Behavior
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Transformational Leadership
 Serves to change the status quo - a
transformation.
 Appeals to follower’s values and sense
of higher purpose.
 Engages leader with followers; raises
motivation & morality in both.
 Reframes issues in view of end values.
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Transformational Leadership (Cont.)
 Motivates followers to exceed
expectations by:
 Raising
consciousness about the value of
goals.
 Getting people to transcend self-interest for
the sake of the organization.
 Moving people to address higher-level
needs.
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Servant Leadership
 Leaders serve first, and then lead.
 Servant leadership encourages
collaboration, trust, foresight, listening,
and the ethical use of power and
empowerment.
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Servant Leadership (Cont.)
1. Listening
6. Foresight
2. Empathy
7. Conceptualization
3. Healing
8. Commitment to the
4. Persuasion
growth of people
9. Stewardship
10. Building community
5. Awareness
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Servant Leadership (Cont.)
 Increased service to others.
 A holistic approach to work.
 A sense of community.
 Shared power in decision making.
 Respect, trust, challenge, and commitment.
 Developing the best in people.
 A shared vision.
 Dealing with change in a positive way,
focusing on human values.
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Exemplary Leadership
 A model of leadership; a guide for
others to follow.
 Focus on leadership practices rather
than personality.
 Sees leadership as first a personal
journey of exploration, then a rally of
others.
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Exemplary Leadership (Cont.)
 The Five Practices of Exemplary
Leadership
 Model
the Way
 Inspire a Shared Vision
 Challenge the Process
 Enable Others to Act
 Encourage the Heart
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Practice 1. Model the Way
 Find your voice by clarifying your
personal values.
 Set the example by aligning actions with
shared values.
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Model the Way: Activity
How will you “Model the Way?”
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Developing a Personal Leadership
Style: Summary
 Reflection – How has your thinking changed
and broadened related to each practice?
 Intention – How do you intend to implement
each exemplary leadership practice as you
move into a community leadership role?
 Action – What specific actions will you take
to demonstrate each of the five practices?
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Practice 2. Inspire a Shared Vision
 Envision the future by imagining exciting
and ennobling possibilities.
 Enlist others in a common vision by
appealing to shared aspirations.
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Inspire a Shared Vision: Activity
How will you “Inspire a Shared Vision?”
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Practice 3. Challenge the Process
 Search for opportunities by seeking
innovative ways to change, grow, and
Improve.
 Experiment and take risks by constantly
generating small wins and learning from
mistakes.
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Challenge the Process: Activity
How can you “Challenge the Process” in
your community?
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Practice 4. Enable Others to Act
 Foster collaboration by promoting
cooperative goals and building trust.
 Strengthen others by sharing power and
discretion.
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Enable Others to Act: Activity
How can you “Enable Others to Act?”
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Practice 5. Encourage the Heart
 Recognize contributions by showing
appreciation for individual excellence.
 Celebrate the values and victories by
creating a spirit of community.
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Encourage the Heart: Activity
How can you “Encourage the Hearts” of
your group?
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Final Thought: Lessons from Geese
1. Find a common direction.
2. Be willing to accept help.
3. Share leadership responsibilities.
4. Encourage; don’t complain.
5. Stick together during rough times.
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