1. Individual Leadership Strength “Poster” Presentation BY: EBONY MONROE

2. Positivity -The strength that I decided to focus on and address is POSITIVITY! -It is one of my top five strengths from StrengthsFinder.

3. Key Components Positivity, to be positive, is important and is a crucial component in leadership. Key Components of Positivity:. Being generous with praise. Quick to smile. Always on the look out for the positive in situations. Enthusiastic. Energetic, upbeat

4. Components Cont…. Optimistic, “can do” attitude. Lighten spirits, humor. Celebrates achievements, encouraging. Makes more exciting and vital. Gratitude, appreciation “Good to be alive, work can be fun, never lose one’s sense of humor no matter the setbacks” Gallup. (2014). Positivity. Retrieved from http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/700/positivity.aspx http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/700/positivity.aspx

5. More! POSITIVITY. Motivation towards success. Productivity and playfulness balance. Promote happiness. Assertive- confident, bold but not aggressive. Candor- open, honest, sincere. Resilient- flexible, strong again, recovering. Think clearly, in terms of solutions not problems Sundheim, K. (2014) 4 Critical Traits of Great Leaders Retrieved from http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232522 http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232522 CONFIDENCE. Not to panic. “Setbacks are natural”. Calm Prive, T. (2012). Top 10 qualities that make a great leader. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaprive/2012/ 12/19/top-10-qualities-that-make-a-great- leader/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaprive/2012/ 12/19/top-10-qualities-that-make-a-great- leader/

6. Hardships How to remain positive even when nothing seems to be going right? How to remain positive when you fail something that you worked so hard for or that was extremely important? How to remain positive when there is so much to do with so little time? How to remain positive when there is a hard decision to be made? How to remain positive when there is drama, confrontation, conflict, etc., within the people you’re leading? How to remain positive when you’re stressed?

7. Importance/Benefits. Paves the way for influence, respect, and admiration. Followers will be like you and have the same attitude. Accomplishments, improved performance. Positive energy and mood; less stress. Motivation, greater engagement. Enhanced job satisfaction, health and longevity. See the bigger picture and find solutions. Draws people to you, support and hope Gordon, J. (n.d.). 11 Benefits of being positive. Retrieved from http://www.jongordon.com/blog/11-benefits-of-being-positive/ Rath, T. (2014). The Impact of Positive Leadership. Retrieved from http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/11458/impact-positive-leadership.aspx Sundheim, K. (2014) 4 Critical Traits of Great Leaders Retrieved from http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232522http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232522

8. Hope Positivity paves the way for hope: important and essential aspect of positivity “Hope gives followers something to look forward to, and it helps them see a way through chaos and complexity. Knowing that things can and will be better in the future is a powerful motivator. When hope is absent, people lose confidence, disengage, and often feel hopeless.” “Your optimism helps others look to the future with anticipation.” “You encourage others to make progress rather than insisting on perfection.” Rath, T. & Conchie, B. (2009). Strengths based leadership: Great leaders, teams, and why people follow. New York: Gallup Press.

9. Clip. Issue. Better ending result https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKbyOmHWhYQ

10. Consequences. Followers will be the same and have the same feeling and outlook. Negative morale amongst followers. No motivation to get things done. Be easily discouraged. Lose faith and hope easily. Weakness. Unhappy. Unsuccessful. Lose followers Masterclassmanagement. (2009-2014). How to be a great manager through strong leadership. Retrieved from http://www.masterclassmanagement.com/Leadership_Lessons-Great_Leader-Advice- Management_Training.htmlhttp://www.masterclassmanagement.com/Leadership_Lessons-Great_Leader-Advice- Management_Training.html