A short presentation on leadership I delivered to the 2015 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards group at the University College of the Cayman Islands in August 2015
3. WHO IS THIS GUY?
I’m 47, and I came to
Cayman when I was 2
Married with two kids, Ryan
& Taylor
I embarrass my kids daily
Past President of the Rotary
Club of Grand Cayman
Past President of the
Cayman Islands Chamber
of Commerce
Owner of Massive
Equipment Rental
4. What defines a leader ?
integrity
dedication
humility
generosity
openness
creativity
fairness
assertiveness
humor
character
charisma
communication
competence
courage
discernment
focus
initiative
listens
attitude
responsibility
relationships
vision
teachability
self-control
5. Dictionary definition …
1. The position or function of a leader, a person who
guides.
2. The ability to lead.
3. An act or instance of leading; guidance; direction.
4. The leaders of a group.
7. Alternative definition …
Leadership is a process of social
influence which maximizes efforts of
others towards achievement of a
goal.
KEVIN KRUSE - Author
8. So, what is this
"lead" thing?
Show the way
Guide
Influence
Shape opinion
12. • Struggled in school
• Failed sixth grade.
• Initially a political failure. Defeated in
every election for public office until he
finally became the Prime Minister at
the age of 62.
• "We shall never surrender."
14. • He went to war a captain & returned
a private
• He started numerous business that
ultimately failed
• Defeated in most runs he made for
public office
• "Be sure to plant your feet in the right
place, then stand firm."
17. • Cut from his high school team
• Missed more than 9,000 shots
• Lost almost 300 games
• "I have failed over and over and over
again in my life, and that is why I
succeed."
27. • Leadership is different for different
people, different companies and different
situations
• What works for one may not probably will
not work for another
• Leaders can be REALLY BAD PEOPLE
• Leadership IS NOT management!
31. LEADERSHIP
Leaders know where they want to go,
but they understand that they can't get
there without giving those they lead the
tools to make something happen.
LEADERS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
Leaders are scarce and more valuable.
32. NO ONE FORMULA TO
LEADERSHIP SUCCESS
integrity
dedication
humility
generosity
openness
creativity
fairness
assertiveness
humour
character
charisma
communication
competence
courage
discernment
focus
initiative
listens
attitude
responsibility
relationships
vision
teachability
self-control
33. SOME ELEMENTS OF
LEADERSHIP SUCCESS
integrity
dedication
humility
generosity
openness
creativity
fairness
assertiveness
humor
character
charisma
communication
competence
courage
discernment
focus
initiative
listens
attitude
responsibility
relationships
vision
teachability
self-control