Personal Leadership Presentation for Regina Public Library.

1. By Renate Donnovan Emergence Consulting and Coaching Leading With InfluenceCreating Your Personal Leadership Style ©Copyright 2009

2. Introductions Defining leadership Characteristics of great leaders Personal leadership Creating your personal leadership approach Anything else? Welcome and Agenda ©Copyright 2009

3. Good leadership is difficult to define, but you know it when you see it. What is Leadership? ©Copyright 2009

4. “Being in leadership is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, then you aren’t.” -Margaret Thatcher

5. Some Definitions "The only definition of a leader is someone who has followers." - Peter Drucker “Leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less.” - John C Maxwell “Leadership is a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”. -unknown "Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen.” - Alan Keith "Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential.” -Warren Bennis

6. Honesty/integrity Trustworthy Fair & equitable Positive attitude Strong vision Inspiring Organized “Walk their talk” Listen Respectful Supportive Make things happen Values & ethics Motivate others Created opportunities Safe space Characteristics of Good Leaders

7. Attributes or personal qualities Are as much about the person’s way of being as they are about what s/he accomplished Demonstrate a belief in something greater Invite others to also contribute to something greater Characteristics of Good Leaders

8. Unique to you Comes from within yourself It is your way of “being” It is the way you “bring yourself” to the situation Begins where behaviour and values align Personal leadership has 6 significant parts All Leadership Is Personal Leadership

9. Leading where you are (with what you have) Vision Presence Embodying Values/Modeling the way Enabling others Making contribution Creating Your Personal Leadership

10. What can you do right now in this moment with what you have? What would make a difference right now? What is the small thing that matters? Lead Where You Are

11. Vision Vision can be defined as: a vivid mental image; the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance

12. Your world view The “more” or “greater than” you want to contribute to The thing you want to make “present to the senses” What you want to create Vision

13. “What you are speaks louder than anything you have to say”. -David Beck Your presence is how people feel when they are around you. This includes how safe they feel, what you bring out of them, how you listen, how and what you share of yourself. Your Leadership “Presence”?

14. Alignment between beliefs and behaviours “Walking the talk” Modeling the way—demonstrating values through actions not telling (do as I do) “Becoming the change you want to see in the world.” -Gandhi Embodying Values

15. “The greatest gift you can give to others is not to show them your greatness, but to reveal to them their own.” -unknown Enabling Others

16. How can you combine the small things to make a difference in a bigger way? How can you use your personal leadership/way of being to help others? Making Contribution

17. Pick one leadership trait you want to develop and consciously explore it for the next 30 days. Take 15 minutes at the end of each day, record what you observed and experienced 30 Day Invitation

19. What actions did you take to bring your values and actions more into alignment?

20. What went well? / What did not go well?

21. What was the impact?

22. What will you do differently next time?