1. LEADERSHIP
qualities

2. Overview
 Definition
 Leadership Theories
 Leadership vs. Management
 Leadership & Followership
 Ten Commitments of Leadership
 Leadership Qualities
 Leadership Video
 Questions and Comments

3. Definition
Leadership is an interpersonal influence directed
toward the achievement of a goal or goals.
Interpersonal, a leader has more than one person
(group) to lead.
Influence is the power to affect others.
Goal is the end one strives to attain.

4. Leadership Theories
 Trait Theories
 Behavioral Theories

5. Trait Theories
 Focus on “what” an effective leader is, rather than;
“how” to effectively lead
 Assume certain physical, social, and personal
characteristics are inherent
 Not scientifically validated

6. Behavioral Theories
 Focus on the way leaders behave
 Determinants of leadership identified to train
people
 Three important scientific studies;
– Ohio State University
– University of Michigan
– University of Texas

7. Leadership & Followership
 Followers First
– According to William Litzinger and Thomas Schaefer in
“Leadership Through Followership,”
the West Point Thesis states:
“the notion that leadership may be chiefly an
achievement of followers - that able leaders
may emerge from the ranks of able followers”
– Examples of effective followers:
 Churchill, Caesar, Stalin, Hitler

8. Leadership & Followership
Are the following characteristics of an effective
leader or an effective follower?
– Self Reliant – Humble
– Critical Thinker – Patient
– Consistent – Tireless Worker
– Dependable – Offer & Receive
– Enthusiastic Constructive Criticism

9. Leadership & Followership
 Leaders as Followers
– Examples: CEO’s, President of the United
States
 The difference between effective leaders
and effective followers is the roll they play.

10. Leadership & Followership
 Effective followership is a prerequisite for
leadership, but not a guarantee of
leadership.

11. How Can I become an Effective
Leader?

12. Ten Commitments of
Leadership
 Challenge the Process
1. Search out challenging opportunities to charge,
grow, innovate, and improve.
2. Experiment, take risks, and learn from the
accompany mistakes.

13. Ten Commitments of
Leadership
 Inspire a share vision
3. Envision an uplifting and ennobling future.
4. Enlist others to common vision by appealing to their
value, interests, hopes, and dreams.

14. Ten Commitments of
Leadership
 Enable others to act
5. Foster collaboration by promoting cooperative goals
and business trust.
6. Strengthen people by giving power away, providing
choices, developing competence, assigning critical
tasks, and offering visible support.

15. Ten Commitments of
Leadership
 Model the way
7. Set the example by behaving in ways that are
consistent with shared values.
8. Achieve small wing that promote consistent
progress and build commitment.

16. Ten Commitments of
Leadership
 Encourage the heart
9. Recognize individual contribution to the success of
every project.
10. Celebrate team accomplishments regularly.

17. Leadership Qualities
 Self knowledge/self confidence
 vision, ability to infuse important, transcending values into an enterprise
 Intelligence, wisdom, judgement
 Learning/renewel
 Worldmindedness
 Coalition building
 Motivation/morale building
 Stamina, energy, tenacity, courage, enthusiasm
 Character, integrity/intellectual honesty
 Risk taking/entrepreneurship
 Ability to communicate, persuade, listen
 Understanding nature of power and authority
 Sense of humor, perspective, flexibility
 Ability to concentrate on achieving goals and results...