What’s Your Leadership Style? Beth Oakley Director, Educational Development Centre Room 117 Dillon Hall

What’s Your Leadership Style? Introductions Where do our ideas about leadership come from? Attributes of a good leader -Characteristics and behaviours What kind of leader are you? Final tips

Introductions Who you are Past leadership experience –either as a leader or as being led Any significant experiences you have had being mentored by a good leader Introductions if it’s a small enough group: 10 minutes Stand up, introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your past leadership experience. It could be about your own experience as a leader, or about a significant experience you have had being mentored by a particularly memorable leader –good or bad.

Group Exercise Where do our ideas about leadership come from? –Famous leaders –Not so famous LeaderCharacteristicsContext (role)(strengths/weakness)(why?)

Group Exercise What does it take to be an effective leader? Describe the attributes or behaviours of a good leader How might our own leadership style be influenced Can we change/manage our current style?

Leadership Styles Questionnaire

Styles Authoritarian (Autocratic) Participative (Democratic) Delegative (Laissez-Faire)

So What Now? Consider how your style will fit with your current or future leadership position Will it work? Should you adjust?

Building Your Leadership Plan Being personally responsible for your development Model others, try new ways Focus on a few at a time Practice your new skills everyday

Building Your Leadership Plan Reflect –what did I learn? Compare accomplishments with objectives Seek support and feedback Coach and mentor others Consider personal accomplishments achieved

Tips from Beth about being a good role model Model good behaviour –Time management –Being on time –Follow through promptly –Practice integrity –Keep a to-do list to be accountable –Be prepared and willing to “roll up your sleeves” with the rest of your team

Tips Be approachable –open door, body language, etc. Give clear directions Listen and accept feedback from your peers/team members Be prepared to take responsibility Share the glory Don’t ever stop trying to improve