LEADERSHIP 101

Learning Objectives Define leadership, values, and styles Understand the foundation of High Octane Leadership (HOL) Explore the goals and behaviors of HOL Assess current leadership strengths Create a personal leadership brand

What is Leadership? Leadership is directing the activities, operations, or performance of a group. High Octane Leadership is the act of inspiring others towards a shared vision, empowering others to achieve their goals, and motivating people to get to work!

What are Leadership Values? What do you value in your leaders? What do you value in your followers? Values build the foundation for all actions and therefore, the foundation for all leadership. High Octane Leadership Values Energy Positivity Communication

What are Leadership Styles? Authoritative Democratic Delegative Situational High Octane Leadership is a situational style focused on 3 Behavioral Areas: Task Management, Image Management, and Building Relationships.

LEADERSHIP GOALS Goals based on Values

INSPIRE Inspire Others to a Shared Vision Energy – demonstrate success behaviors Positivity – create reward system Communication – paint a picture

EMPOWER Empower Others to Achieve Their Goals Energy – demonstrate lifelong learning Positivity – expect great things from others Communication – set expectations and delegate responsibilities

MOTIVATE Motivate others to Get to Work! Energy – demonstrate work ethic Positivity – work hard, play hard Communication – use Emotional Intelligence

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LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS Behaviors to achieve goals (aligned with values)

IMAGE MANAGEMENT Self-Awareness Dynamic Speaking Being the Expert Confidence Bask in the Spotlight Manage social media

TASK MANAGEMENT Technical Skills Calendaring/Time Management Project Management Policies and Procedures Email/Phone Messages Facilitating Meetings

RELATIONSHIPS Emotional Intelligence Communication Strategies Supervision Techniques Team Dynamics Networking

LEADERSHIP BRAND

What is a Leadership Brand? A leadership brand conveys your identity and distinctiveness as a leader. It communicates the value you offer. If you have the wrong leadership brand for the position you have, or the position you want, then your work is not having the impact it could. A strong personal leadership brand allows all that’s powerful and effective about your leadership to become known to your colleagues, enabling you to generate maximum value.

Building a Leadership Brand What results do you want to achieve in the next year? What do you wish to be known for? What are your leadership values? What will your followers achieve? What will be their outcomes?

Leadership Brand Statement Put it on your Resume Put it on your Desk Share it with your Employees and Boss Seek Input on your Brand Statement Adjust as Needed

Why Leadership is important? Leadership is less about your needs, and more about the needs of the people and the organization you are leading.  Leaders and followers have shared purposes, a common vision that brings them together. Leadership is about change, doing things in new and different ways, making difference. Leadership is purposeful and intentional. Taking a team from ordinary to extraordinary means understanding and embracing the difference between management and leadership.

ACTION STEPS… Assess your current leadership goals and behaviors What are your strengths and weaknesses? What do you want to focus on this next week? Develop your Leadership Brand Statement