1. The Spirit of Leadership

2. The Spirit of Leadership
A short story – Being a leader
• A manager was once told he
needed to improve his
leadership skills to reach a new
position inside the company.
• He decided to visit some
Business Schools to search for
the true essence of leadership.
• But he was not entirely satisfied
with the different answers that
he had received.

3. The Spirit of Leadership
A short story – Being a leader
• After being so desperate
he decided to visit a wise
man.
• But before sharing the
answer, that wise man Leade
rship
gave him a little task to
do:
– “ You must find one
of your true followers
and bring him to me.

4. The Spirit of Leadership
A short story – Being a leader
• The manager kindly asked
if such person could be one
of his subordinates but the
answer was NO!
• He left the place very
depressed feeling much
more confused than before:
– “Where can I find my
true follower?”

5. The Spirit of Leadership
A short story – Being a leader
• He thought that he could
not understand the true
meaning of being a
leader.
• After many silly ideas
and years gone by, the
manager decided to visit
the wise man bringing
with him his young
daughter.

6. The Spirit of Leadership
A short story – Being a leader
• The wise man asked him:
– Why did you bring your
daughter?
• He answered:
– Well, when I am at home, she
always follows me. If I go to
the kitchen she goes as well.
Wherever I go she is always
willing to go. She is my true
follower.

7. The Spirit of Leadership
A short story – Being a leader
• Wise man:
– “Why does she follow
you?
• Manager:
– “She follows me…
Because… She loves me.”
• Wise man:
– “Why does she love you?”
• After thinking for a few
minutes the manager
answered:
– “Because I love her.”

8. The Spirit of Leadership
A short story – Being a leader
• After such an answer the
wise man told the
manager:
– “Now, you know what
the True Essence of
Leadership is. And
now you can go!”

9. The Spirit of Leadership
Important
• When studying the life of
many important leaders, we
can clearly see that they
really loved their followers.
• And their followers were able
to love them, as well.
• Based on such a story, we
have prepared a list of
important characteristics of
good leaders.

10. The Spirit of Leadership
01 – Being flexible
• There are many changes during our
professional career:
– Companies and competitors change their
strategies.
– Governments set up new rules and make
new regulations on business activities.
– Financial crisis and natural disasters can
stop the flow of raw materials
• When changes happen, leaders must
adapt and make sure their businesses
will survive; while still finding
innovative ways to reach their goals.

11. The Spirit of Leadership
02. Being able to communicate
• Many leaders are fantastic speakers.
• However, speaking well is not the
only skill that makes a leader
effective.
• Leaders who communicate well are
those share their thoughts with
employees, encourages them to
contribute ideas, participate during
the communication process, and
empowers them to take part in
decisions and choices.

12. The Spirit of Leadership
03 – Courage, Tenacity and Patience
Courage
• It is important for a
Tenacity
Leader:
– To have the courage to Patience
stand alone, the tenacity to
not succumb to pressure,
and the patience to keep
fighting until he or she
wins the day.
• And sometimes being
able to do all three at the
same time.

13. The Spirit of Leadership
04 – Combination of Humility and Presence
• Leaders have to be able to talk
and listen to their employees
on all levels of the company.
• At the same time, they must
have the respect of their
employees.
• This kind of respect is based
on being honest, having
integrity, being decisive and
being tough but fair.

14. The Spirit of Leadership
05 – Being Responsible
• An effective leader always
takes responsibility.
• They do not try to figure out
a way to escape any
problems, issues or conflicts
that his leadership may have
created.
• A good leader faces the issue,
assesses the facts and deals
with the problems as they
come.

15. The Spirit of Leadership
Our References
• We would like to thank the following writers
for their expressive contribution for this
presentation:
– Anitra Reaves, Organizational Communication
Strategist, Multicultural Development, Strategic
Advisor
http://www.diamondseshatconsult.com/mcod.php
– Dr. David G.
Javitchhttp://www.entrepreneur.com/article/204248
– Ron Edmondson
http://www.ronedmondson.com/2012/12/10-
characteristics-of-good-leadership-repost.html
– Bill Mcbean
http://www.fastcompany.com/3004914/5-
characteristics-great-leaders

16. The Spirit of Leadership
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