“Building Leaders That Lead” Don R. Witzel C.O.R.E. Solutions ©

There are no shortcuts to developing leaders who are able to effectively lead an organization!

Questions to Consider Group: What does it take to be a leader? “Born” or “Made”? “Caught” or “Taught”? “Modeled” in your organization? “Microwave” or “Slow-cooked”?

People love to follow leaders who know where they are going and why!

Leadership Foundations (Pre-requisites) #1 – Experience “Real world” “Success” #2 – Expertise “Knowledge” “Know How” #3 – Execution “The positive application of experience and expertise” “Action not talking diagnosis” “First-hand participation”

When it comes to leadership, there is a huge difference between knowledge and experience.

Leadership Fundamentals Vision – Inward & Outward Organization & Personal Strategy – Consistently thorough [Beginning, Middle, End] Take you where you want to go! Measurable tracks to move on Resource Management – People, Processes, Profits

Leadership Fundamentals Balance – Public & Private Communication – Strategies & Structure Stamina – Energy & Work Ethic

Leadership and it’s implementation requires commitment, strategy and execution.

Leadership Differentiators Difference in strength & authority Difference in anemia & healthy Differentiators build a connection to the entire organization Differentiators set the development of leaders apart from other company’s development programs.

Leadership Differentiators Questions: What’s important around here? What do you want to be known for? Customers Employees What are past leadership behaviors that have led to success in your industry? How are you going to “measure” leadership success?

Everyone wants their leaders to be the kind of people who embody the promises a company makes to its customers.