Transcript Development of Self as a Leader

Development of Self as a
Leader
By Gary Sims RN, BHSc, MEd.
AGENDA
Introduction
Manager/Leader
Characteristics of a Leader
Communication
Strength in Diversity
Cultivating Leadership
Commonsense Leadership
INTRODUCTION
The Art of Leadership
The feudal system
Workforce 2000 Study - 15% of the of the
people who joined the workforce between
1985 and 2000 were white males.
Canada’s Behind
MANAGER/LEADER
Over managed and underled
Managers have employees. Leaders have
followers.
Managers command and control. Leaders
empower and inspire.
Managers seek stability. Leaders seek
flexibility
Manager/Leader Con’t
Managers make decisions and solve
problems. Leaders set direction and then
empower and enable their team.
Managers accept the organizational
structure and culture. Leaders look for
better ways.
Question
The question for us then, is not the need
for leadership. The question is how to
become the leaders we need to be or how
to develop the leaders we need.
Characteristics of a
Leader
Reflective
Risk Taker/Flatten the Pyramid
Empowerment (Self management and Self
motivation) Self and others.
Recognize Excellence and Creativity
The ability to relate/communicate
Communication
Listening - It seems in today's world that
there are two kinds of people: those who
love to talk and those who hate to listen.
LISTEN!! You must hear and from that,
you must learn.
Communication con’t
Honesty, trust, accountability
Focus on people
Character development
Clean up the clutter - reduce e-mail,
faxes, seek feedback from primary
internal sources
Develop formalized ethics process
Communication con’t
The right to succeed/fail - The only way
to ensure you never fail is to never
attempt anything.
Never be afraid to try. Remember,
amateurs built the ark, professional built
the Titanic.
Confidence - An optimist thinks this is the
best world. A pessimist fears this is true.
Communication Recap
Encourage excellence in others
listen carefully
Knowledge is the Key
Know how to communicate and work hard
at doing it well
Value and Empower others
Recognize and reward risk takers
Listen!!
“I am not young enough to know
everything” - Oscar Wilde
“If you can’t explain to a six year old, you
don’t understand it yourself” - Albert
Einstein
“The ultimate measure of a person is not
where they stand in a time of comfort but
where they stand in a time of challenge
and controversy” - Martin Luther King, jr
“I have not failed. I have just found
10000 ways that won’t work” - Thomas
Edison
“ We are drowning in information, but
starved of knowledge and wisdom.” - John
Naisbitt
“Adversity does not make us frail; it only
shows us how frail we are.” - Abraham
Lincoln
Pursuit of Knowledge
You must know how the critical elements
fit together.
The Mississippi River (Marc Twain)
Life-long learning “ A wise person is one
who constantly wonders afresh”
DIVERSITY
We must see the broad sweeping
spectrum of diverse humanity, for these
are the people we serve and the people
who help us serve - James Evans
CULTIVATING
LEADERSHIP
Grow some habits
Listen
Learn
Motion
Passion
Commitment
Your Still Growing
Confidence
Fun
Vision
Cultivate diversity
Character
Commonsense Leadership
ABOUT THEMSELVES
Know yourself
Know what you don’t know
Have a sense of humour
Want to be the leader
Commonsense Leadership
ABOUT OTHERS
Have the vision to inspire others
success of those you lead are your
successes
lead by professional example
Respect those you lead
Commonsense Leadership
ABOUT THEIR JOB
Vision beyond the challenge
Knowledge of what must be done
The courage to do what must be done
Be a skilled communicator
Commonsense Leadership
ABOUT LIFE
Vision to see life as the ultimate
opportunity
Build on the strengths of them selves and
others
Know there is something greater
CONCLUSION
There are two ways to slide through life
easily: To believe everything or doubt
everything. Both ways save us from
thinking. - Alfred Korzybski
REMEMBER
True leadership casts a long shadow. If
we lead with respect, compassion, faith,
we cast a long shadow that touches those
who come behind us and sows the seeds
of another generation of leaders