Perils of Wisdom for Effective Leadership Presented by Eric K. Dargan Track 1-3 Leading in Public Service

Turn Off TV/News  Don't believe everything you see  Don't buy into stereotypes

Be Confident  Confidence is Arrogance under control  Exhibit the highest level at all times

Your Inner Circle  Your salary should be the average of your five closest friends  Establish your personal Board of Directors

Dream  Don't sell products  Sell hopes and dreams

Kindness Love and Care for your Employees

Build Your Team Hire likable people Likeable people attracts other people Likeable people gets mercy from others

You Cannot Please Everyone  If you don't have haters, your vision is too small  There will always be people who don't like you or the direction you're going

Mentorship  Mentor others  Reach back and help someone else

Connect  Don't preach to your audience (clients, customers, citizens, etc.)  Connect with them

Perception Always look like success Dress for success Pass the “eyeball test”

Competence  Do your research  Know your product  Know your audience

Passion Find your niche and own it

Character  Conduct yourself at the highest level at all times.  You never know who's watching  God is always watching

Faith Trust that good will prevail Truly believe that good things will come to you

As a Man Thinketh…  Thoughts become words  Words become reality  "I Speak Life"

YES (But Not Now)  Don't be afraid of the word NO  Make your case without using the word NO

Employees First Be a Servant Leader

Leaders vs Managers Inspires Creates Pro-active Sets the Pace Inspires Loyalty Challenges the Status Quo Initiates Change Controls Administers Reactive Follows Procedures Seek Discipline Accepts Current Practice Adjust to Change

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