Effective Leadership Challenges Altrusa International, Inc Effective Leadership Challenges Used by permission of Management Through Leadership, MORA Group International Diana and Enrique Mora – DLM@tpmoline.com

The Road Map to Effective Leadership Communication Risk Taking Commitment Delegation Courage Objectivity Vision Role Modeling Sources of Power

The Challenge of Achieving Leadership Effectiveness Sources of Power Role Modeling Vision Delegation Communication Risk Taking

Dale Carnegie said: What all Humans want is: Power What is Power? To Get Other People’s Respect and Admiration How do you get it? You get it as a result of giving them the same...

The Challenge of Achieving Leadership Effectiveness Sources of Power Personality Power Charisma Positive Thinking People Skills Role Power Title/Authority Responsible for Results Decision Maker Facilitator Knowledge Power Technical Skills Academic Achievements

The Challenge of Achieving Leadership Effectiveness How the Most Effective Leaders Distribute These Power Sources Personality Power Charisma Positive Thinking People Skills Role Power Title/Authority Responsible for Results Decision Maker Facilitator Knowledge Power Technical Skills Academic Achievements 15% Knowledge 10% Role 75% ! Personality

The Challenge of Achieving Leadership Effectiveness How the Most Effective Leaders Distribute These Power Sources Personality Power Charisma Positive Thinking People Skills Role Power Title/Authority Responsible for Results Decision Maker Facilitator Knowledge Power Technical Skills Academic Achievements 15% Knowledge 10% Role 75% ! Personality

The Challenge of Achieving Leadership Effectiveness Role Modeling... Answer these questions: What have I done in the last two weeks to show that I am a role model at work and in my personal life? Who is my role model and why?

The Challenge of Achieving Leadership Effectiveness Vision... Gives a clear idea of where the organization is going & why this is valuable Must be able to explain the vision focusing on what really matters Leaders set out the vision and get others involved in it

Vision Statement To be a leader in establishing and demonstrating local, regional and national standards of excellence for accessible and high quality behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and vocational services

The Challenge of Achieving Leadership Effectiveness Delegation... The successful transfer of authority-responsibility-accountability to someone else What can be delegated within your club to help develop leadership skills in others?

The Challenge of Achieving Leadership Effectiveness Communication... Listening and Talking Listen for content Ask the right questions Clarify – Ask more questions Watch for non-verbal expressions (Body Language)‏ Be aware of your own body language

The Challenge of Achieving Leadership Effectiveness Risk Taking Changing Conditions = Taking Risks Leaders Look for new ideas, new opportunities Take calculated risks for a better way Learn from Failures Risks and Failures are Opportunities to Learn Question: Which is better?... Taking no risks Taking calculated risks What risks should Altrusa take given the changing participation in service organizations?

Principle Centered Leadership by Stephen Covey Characteristics of the Leaders: They are continually learning They are service oriented They radiate positive energy They believe in other people They lead balanced lives They see life as an adventure They are synergistic They exercise self-renewal

An Effective Leader... Knows his/her authority comes from their relationships with others, not from the job title Creates ideas, excitement and new concepts Rewards success by finding new opportunities Has a sense of mission and ability to focus on goals Is aware that consensus is strength more than individual authority Can be found anywhere in an organization, from the executive offices to the loading dock