Leadership Leadership is the ability to get a person to do what you want him to do, when you want it done, in a way you want it done, because he wants to do it. Leadership is the ability to get a person to do what you want him to do, when you want it done, in a way you want it done, because he wants to do it. Eisenhower Eisenhower

Leadership Defined A leader is a person who directs with authority & influence A leader is a person who directs with authority & influence –Guides –Directs –Facilitates –Empowers –Influences others to follow

How to Become a Leader Born to position Born to position Learn to be leader Learn to be leader Be a good follower Be a good follower Learn from your mistakes Learn from your mistakes Study the qualities that make a good leader Study the qualities that make a good leader Plan to work toward becoming a leader Plan to work toward becoming a leader

Qualities of a Good Leader Has the desire Has the desire Has been accepted Has been accepted ID goals & organize them ID goals & organize them Emotionally stable Emotionally stable Self-confident Self-confident Willing to work Willing to work Dependable Dependable Communicates effectively Communicates effectively

How Leaders are Chosen Because of whom they know Because of whom they know Because of who they are Because of who they are Because of certain qualities: Because of certain qualities: –Ability to work with people –Experience –Ability to act calmly under pressure

Where Leadership Learned/Used Church Church Clubs Clubs School School Work Work Home Home

Advantages of Being a Leader Gain self-confidence Gain self-confidence Meet new challenges Meet new challenges Gain maturity Gain maturity Respect opinions of others Respect opinions of others Reach goals faster Reach goals faster

Disadvantages of Being a Leader Be willing to work harder Be willing to work harder Be more informed Be more informed Abide by decisions Abide by decisions Remain enthusiastic & optimistic Remain enthusiastic & optimistic

Ways to Show Leadership Ability Be willing to assume responsibility Be willing to assume responsibility Take pride in doing a good job Take pride in doing a good job Be a good listener Be a good listener Be fair Be fair Let others share responsibilities with you Let others share responsibilities with you Use talents of each person Use talents of each person

Choosing a Leadership Style

Autocratic One person has all power & makes all decisions One person has all power & makes all decisions Advantage: crisis situations call for quick decisions and discipline Advantage: crisis situations call for quick decisions and discipline Disadvantages: Disadvantages: –More interested in outcome than others’ feelings –Group interest tends to be low

Democratic All people involved in decision making All people involved in decision making Advantages: Advantages: –Group members express ideas & opinions Disadvantages: Disadvantages: –Often leads to confusion, indecision –May take a long time to make/carry out decisions Usefulness: with a cooperative group when things are going well Usefulness: with a cooperative group when things are going well

Loose Rein/Laizze-Faire Allows people to do their own thing Allows people to do their own thing Advantages: Advantages: –Members more likely to carry out decisions –Group needs little control or direction Disadvantages: Disadvantages: –Takes longer to make decisions –Not practical in crisis Usefulness: best with responsible people or those who like to work alone Usefulness: best with responsible people or those who like to work alone

Leadership Development Quiz 1. The principal of your school has just announced that the school board voted last night that students could no longer wear jeans to school. Of course, everyone is furious! 1. The principal of your school has just announced that the school board voted last night that students could no longer wear jeans to school. Of course, everyone is furious! I would: I would:

LD Quiz, cont A. Immediately organize a group to see what we could do to get the board to change their minds A. Immediately organize a group to see what we could do to get the board to change their minds B. Wait and let others in my school organize the group B. Wait and let others in my school organize the group C. Let it be known that I would help in any way possible to get the rule changed C. Let it be known that I would help in any way possible to get the rule changed

LD Quiz, cont 2. Suppose the group has been formed, and after looking at the rule more closely, it is worse than imagined. They want the girls to wear dresses and the boys to wear pleated pants and collared shirts. 2. Suppose the group has been formed, and after looking at the rule more closely, it is worse than imagined. They want the girls to wear dresses and the boys to wear pleated pants and collared shirts. I would: I would:

LD Quiz, cont A. Let the rule go on as it is-there’s no use fighting it A. Let the rule go on as it is-there’s no use fighting it B. Do what the group decided to do B. Do what the group decided to do C. Give all my time and work as hard as I could to persuade the board members to change their minds C. Give all my time and work as hard as I could to persuade the board members to change their minds

LD Quiz, cont 3. suppose the group decides to meet from 3:00 to 4:30 every day after school to develop a plan; your favorite TV program is shown during that time. 3. suppose the group decides to meet from 3:00 to 4:30 every day after school to develop a plan; your favorite TV program is shown during that time. I would: I would:

LD Quiz, con A. Forget being part of the group-seeing my program is more important A. Forget being part of the group-seeing my program is more important B. Attend every meeting no matter what time it is being held B. Attend every meeting no matter what time it is being held C. Still be a part of the group, but not attend the meetings. The group can fill me in on what happened at the meetings the next morning at school C. Still be a part of the group, but not attend the meetings. The group can fill me in on what happened at the meetings the next morning at school

LD Quiz, cont 4. Suppose that several plans have been discussed by the group to persuade the school board members to change their minds. You have an idea that you really think will work, but the group keeps discussing all of the plans 4. Suppose that several plans have been discussed by the group to persuade the school board members to change their minds. You have an idea that you really think will work, but the group keeps discussing all of the plans I would: I would:

LD Quiz, cont A. Suggest the group vote on the plan the group as a whole feels would be best A. Suggest the group vote on the plan the group as a whole feels would be best B. Tell the group that I will no longer be a part of the group unless they use my plan B. Tell the group that I will no longer be a part of the group unless they use my plan C. Just sit back and let the group continue discussing the plans C. Just sit back and let the group continue discussing the plans

LD Quiz, cont 5. The big day has arrived! The group is presenting their plan at the school board meeting tonight. In thinking about the way to present the plan to the board, 5. The big day has arrived! The group is presenting their plan at the school board meeting tonight. In thinking about the way to present the plan to the board, I would: I would:

LD Quiz, cont A. Express the group’s plan in a clam, reasonable way A. Express the group’s plan in a clam, reasonable way B. Begin by saying how angry the students are! B. Begin by saying how angry the students are! C. Let another group member worry about being the one to present the plans C. Let another group member worry about being the one to present the plans

LD Quiz, cont 6. While presenting the plan to the board, you notice that by the way they are looking at you, they do not seem willing to change their minds. 6. While presenting the plan to the board, you notice that by the way they are looking at you, they do not seem willing to change their minds. I would: I would:

LD Quiz, cont A. Continue the presentation and hope that by the time I finished they would understand how we felt. A. Continue the presentation and hope that by the time I finished they would understand how we felt. B. Sit down, but not before I told them that I thought their idea stinks B. Sit down, but not before I told them that I thought their idea stinks C. Sit down and let another group member take over; maybe they will have better luck than I am C. Sit down and let another group member take over; maybe they will have better luck than I am