Chapter 3 Leadership

1. Chapter 3Chapter 3
BuildingBuilding
LeadershipLeadership
“The very essence of leadership is that you
have a vision.” – Theodore Hesburgh

2. What is meant byWhat is meant by
Leadership?Leadership?
 “An ability to motivate
and unite others to
work together to
accomplish a
specific
task.”

3. What is a Leader?What is a Leader?
 “A person who
effectively uses
leadership
skills.”

4. Is there a sure-fire way toIs there a sure-fire way to
motivate people?motivate people?
 No, there are three different
leadership styles.

5. Leadership StylesLeadership Styles
 Technocrat
• No nonsense
• My way or the highway
• More time figuring out strategy than people
 The Artist
• Leads by imagination and intuition
• Has a vision - sees the big picture
• Entrepreneur
 The Craftsman
• Common sense and integrity
• Caring and logical
• Predictable

6. What is the BestWhat is the Best
Leadership Style?Leadership Style?
 A combination of the artist and craftsman
 Creativity + genuine enthusiasm +
compassion + level-headedness +
collaboration
+

7. What is vision?What is vision?
 The ability to see more than the obvious

8. What kind of leader do youWhat kind of leader do you
think these people are?think these people are?
 Colin Powell
 Steven Jobs
 Bill Gates
 Oprah Winfrey
 George W. Bush

9. What is a learning style?What is a learning style?
 “One of the different
ways in which
people learn
most effectively”

10. What are the FourWhat are the Four
Learning Styles?Learning Styles?
 Discussion
• Active involvement in communication
 Logic
• Just the facts
 Design
• Clear picture of relationships
 Emotion
• Hands-on

11. Six Planks ofSix Planks of
LeadershipLeadership

12. #1 A leader has a sense of#1 A leader has a sense of
vision.vision.
 How does this apply to communication?

13. #1 A leader has a sense of#1 A leader has a sense of
vision.vision.
 How does this apply to communication?
• Practice creative thinking
• Consider various perspectives
• Use intrapersonal and
interpersonal skills

14. #2 A leader is willing to act.#2 A leader is willing to act.
 What does this mean in communication?

15. #2 A leader is willing to act.#2 A leader is willing to act.
 What does this mean in communication?
• Take charge in a group
• Guide the group tasks
 This is what needs to be
done…
 Let’s assign jobs…
 Here is the time
schedule

16. #3 A Leader Makes#3 A Leader Makes
Good Decisions.Good Decisions.
 How does this apply to communication?

17. #3 A Leader Makes#3 A Leader Makes
Good Decisions.Good Decisions.
 How does this apply to communication?
• Do I know the issues and people involved?
• Decisions in the right order?
• Aware of risks
• When explaining decisions
focus on what, why and how

18. #4 A leader can handle#4 A leader can handle
conflict.conflict.
 How does this apply to communication?

19. #4 A leader can handle#4 A leader can handle
conflict.conflict.
 How does this apply to communication?
• CONFLICT MANAGEMENT:
the ability to turn a
potentially negative situation
into a positive one

20. Four Steps of ConflictFour Steps of Conflict
ManagementManagement
 Shut Up! Listen.
 Look up. Make eye
contact.
 Hook up. Connect.
 Chill down.
 Rational
 Sensitive
 Constructive

21. #5 A Leader Works to#5 A Leader Works to
Avoid Pitfalls.Avoid Pitfalls.
 How does this apply to communications?

22. #5 A Leader Works to#5 A Leader Works to
Avoid Pitfalls.Avoid Pitfalls.
 How does this apply to communications?
• Four Pitfalls:
 Being Afraid to Fail
 Not Paying Attention
to Details
 Forgetting People and
the Original Objectives
 Not Listening to Others

23. #6 A leader knows how to#6 A leader knows how to
motivate.motivate.
How does this apply to communication?

24. #6 A leader knows how to#6 A leader knows how to
motivate.motivate.
 How does this apply to communication?
• Inspire yourself
and others
 Integrity
 Work ethic
 Logic
 Master plan
 Emotion
 Creativity
 Confidence
 Decisiveness

25. VocabularyVocabulary
 leadership
 leader
 vision
 conflict management
Speech terms on Page 55