1. Howdy, Mr. President Chapter 3: Building Leadership

2. Leadership and Learning Styles “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision.” Theodore Hesburgh “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision.” Theodore Hesburgh What does the word leadership mean? What does the word leadership mean? An ability to motivate and unite others to work together to accomplish a specific task. An ability to motivate and unite others to work together to accomplish a specific task.

3. Know Your People You need to know your target people and what makes them tick. In a sense, a leader is a salesperson. He or she is selling an idea or a course of action- and asking others to buy-in and follow. But what style works? Is there a sure fire approach that will be effective in any situation.

4. No, One Size Does Not Fit All Different people are often swayed or influenced by different approaches.

5. The Technocrat No nonsense leader often more interested in numbers instead of people!!!

6. My Way or The Highway!

7. Advantages & Disadvantages Detail oriented. Detail oriented. Strong sense of the bottom line. Strong sense of the bottom line. Uses logic over emotion. Uses logic over emotion. Gets the job done. Gets the job done. Leads by fear. Leads by fear. Hard headed. Hard headed. Refuses to compromise. Refuses to compromise. Not open to creativity. Not open to creativity.

8. The Artist Leads by imagination and intuition!

9. Let’s Have Fun! Share some ideas!!!!!!

10. Advantages & Disadvantages Has a vision of the “big picture”. Has a vision of the “big picture”. Invites others to share ideas. Invites others to share ideas. Isn’t afraid to show emotion and laughter. Isn’t afraid to show emotion and laughter. Others go along just to be a part of the unique possibilities. Others go along just to be a part of the unique possibilities. Easily taken advantage of. Easily taken advantage of. Tendency to spend too much time on creativity and not the end result. Tendency to spend too much time on creativity and not the end result. Doesn’t know how all the pieces fit together. Doesn’t know how all the pieces fit together.

11. The Craftsman Leads by common sense and integrity.

12. The Craftsman Has it all together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13. Advantages & Disadvantages Well balanced and an excellent listener. Well balanced and an excellent listener. Caring, logical person. Caring, logical person. Values getting the job done. Values getting the job done. Isn’t afraid to venture into creative thinking. Isn’t afraid to venture into creative thinking. Always aware of the real world and what is reasonable. Always aware of the real world and what is reasonable. No disadvantages. No disadvantages.

14. Learning Styles A good leader knows that before there can be effective motivation there must be effective communication! A good leader knows that before there can be effective motivation there must be effective communication! A leader knows that people learn differently! A leader knows that people learn differently!

15. Learning Styles Discussion- Some people learn through being actively involved in the communication process. Discussion- Some people learn through being actively involved in the communication process. Logic- Others learn Logic- Others learn through a “just the through a “just the facts “ approach. facts “ approach. Design- some learn best when they hear and see how the “big picture” fits together. Design- some learn best when they hear and see how the “big picture” fits together. Emotion- Some people learn best through a “hands on” approach. Emotion- Some people learn best through a “hands on” approach.

16. Discussion Enjoys lots of dialogue and feedback. Enjoys lots of dialogue and feedback. Alert and involved. Alert and involved.

17. Logic Enjoys analysis, organization, and good sense. Enjoys analysis, organization, and good sense. Prefers a to - the - point plan of action. Prefers a to - the - point plan of action.

18. Design Prefers a clear picture of relationships. Prefers a clear picture of relationships. Wants to see how the different parts are all going to work together as a smooth running unit. Wants to see how the different parts are all going to work together as a smooth running unit.

19. Emotion Leader is energetic and fired-up! Leader is energetic and fired-up! Enthusiasm is contagious! Enthusiasm is contagious! Will attract those who want to commit to the project. Will attract those who want to commit to the project.

20. Planks of Leadership A Leader Has a Sense of Vision A Leader Has a Sense of Vision A Leader is Willing to Act A Leader is Willing to Act A Leader Makes Good Decisions A Leader Makes Good Decisions A Leader Can Handle Conflict A Leader Can Handle Conflict A Leader Works to Avoid Pitfalls A Leader Works to Avoid Pitfalls A Leader Knows How to Motivate A Leader Knows How to Motivate

21. Vision Practices creative thinking skills. Practices creative thinking skills. Seeks out ideas of others. Seeks out ideas of others. Gathers complete and accurate information. Gathers complete and accurate information. Creates a plan and share it with the group. Creates a plan and share it with the group.

22. Willing to Act Takes charge. Takes charge. Motivates audience. Motivates audience. Addresses participants using pronoun “we.” Addresses participants using pronoun “we.” Readily accepts the challenge and shows no fear. Readily accepts the challenge and shows no fear.

23. Makes Good Decisions Focuses on the what, why, and how of any decision. Focuses on the what, why, and how of any decision. Makes sure to thank those who helped in the decision making process. Makes sure to thank those who helped in the decision making process.

24. Handles Conflict Shut up! Shut up! Look UP! Look UP! Hook UP! Hook UP! Chill Down! Chill Down! Praise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Praise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

25. Shut Up! Keep Quiet! Keep Quiet! Listen! Listen! Allow other person to finish speaking before talking. Allow other person to finish speaking before talking.

26. LOOK UP! Establish eye contact! Establish eye contact! Keep a responsive attitude! Keep a responsive attitude! Be involved! Be involved!

27. Hook UP! Hook up emotionally! Hook up emotionally! Try to understand the other person’s point of view! Try to understand the other person’s point of view!

28. Chill Down! Make your comments rational, sensitive, and constructive. Make your comments rational, sensitive, and constructive. Do not let your temper escalate the situation into a larger problem. Do not let your temper escalate the situation into a larger problem.

29. Avoid Pitfalls Don’t be afraid to fail. Don’t be afraid to fail. Try new things. Try new things. Pay attention to the small things as well as the “big picture.” Pay attention to the small things as well as the “big picture.” Do Not forget the people involved and the original objective. Do Not forget the people involved and the original objective. Listen to everyone even though you may not agree. Listen to everyone even though you may not agree.