I created this final presentation for my MA Organizational Leadership Class, Assessing Leadership Skills. The presentation breaks down the different types of leaders into "hero" categories to make it easier for students to relate to each personality type.

1. Leadership Heroes Erica Kosa Lewis University, MAOL Program

2. Outline Introduction Heroes as Leaders Types of Leadership Heroes Conclusion

4. In our most popular movies and tales, the central figure is a single hero or team of characters who achieve something extraordinary.

5. Leaders have become modern day super-heroes.Introduction

7. What is the difference between a hero and a leader?Heroes as Leaders he·ro/ˈhi(ə)rō/Noun A person who is admired for courage or noble qualities. The chief character in a book, play, or movie, who is typically identified with good qualities. lead·er/ˈlēdər/Noun The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. A person followed by others.

8. Leadership heroes are not confined to one single category, but often have attributes of many with a large portion of characteristics in one type. Innate Hero – The Nature Leader Accidental Hero – The Nurture Leader Logical Hero – The Rational Leader Survivor Hero – The Artisan Leader Vigilante Hero – The Idealist Leader Super-Team Hero – The Guardian Leader Types of Leadership Heroes

10. Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi, Beowulf, Leonardo DavinciBlade Trailer (1998)

12. CEO of Boeing James McNerney, Winston Churchill, Andrew JacksonSpiderman Trailer (2002)

14. Albert Einstein, David Keirsey, Napoleon, Walt Disney, Isaac NewtonAnalytical, impeccable logic, focused on achieving goals, experimental, autonomy, ingenuity, coordinators & engineers, reason Batman Trailer (1989)

16. Cher, Tiger Woods, Ronald Reagan, Donald TrumpArtistic, creative, hedonistic, impulsive, utilitarian, risk-takers, energetic, bold, action-oriented HellboyBehind the Scenes (2004)

18. Martin Luther King Jr., Emily Bronte, Princess Diana, Oprah Winfrey Creative, enthusiastic, speaks in extremes, subjective, diplomatic, helpful, compassionate, emotional, altruistic, personal growth of others Punisher Trailer (2004)

20. George Washington, Harry Truman, Mother Teresa, Barbara WaltersDependable, responsible, prefer concrete information, interested in morality, stoic, respectful, make friends easily, stabilizers X-Men 2 Clip (2003)

22. How about BOTH!

23. Rational, Artisan, Idealist, or Guardian?

24. Where do you see yourself?

25. Do you fit more in 1 category but have traits in another?

26. What makes a hero?

27. Any personality type can be a leader.

28. There is no one-way to lead.

29. Everyone is different. Forge your own path.Conclusion

30. We are all heroes. Be the leader you want to be.