Suzanne Zagury Presenter

Suzanne Zagury Information  National AZ High Scribe  National AZ Foundation Board  Initiated to UF AZ in Fall 2006  Bachelors of Science in Nutritional Sciences, 2008  University of Florida  Masters of Health Administration, 2010  Tulane University

What is leadership?  Leadership is a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task. Source: Chemers, M. M., 2002

Are leaders born or made?  Good leaders are made not born  If you have the desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader.  Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience.

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Types of Leaders Bureaucratic Leader Charismatic Leader Autocratic Leader Democratic Leader Laissez-Faire Leader People-Oriented Leader Task-Oriented Leader Servant Leader Transaction Leader Transformation Leader Environment Leader

What type of leader are you?  Personality tests are a GREAT way to figure that out  Myers-Briggs test  Questionnaire that measures psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions  DiSC test  Assessment that classifies four aspects of behavior by testing a person’s preference in word association  Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness

Make the most of it…  Utilize your leadership type to your advantage  Be self-aware  Don’t try to be something your not  Plan and Do!  Learn from the experience  Don’t be afraid of mistakes  Make decisions with participation and data  BE DECISIVE

The Most Important Words  The six most important words: "I admit I made a mistake."  The five most important words: "You did a good job."  The four most important words: "What is your opinion."  The three most important words: "If you please."  The two most important words: "Thank you,"  The one most important word: "We"  The least most important word: "I” - Author unknown

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” - Dwight Eisenhower

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