Presented at the University of Washington CoMotion. Lawrence discusses the aspects of modern leadership for entrepreneurs and others. What the qualities and what should you consider as your leadership as the journey you take with others.

1. Leadership: A Journey
Planner
January 19, 2018

2. Leadership is a
journey you take
with others

3. Busting Some Myths
“Great Man Theory”“Great Person Theory”
Leaders are born not made
Leadership is qualitative and
not quantitative
Power is taken
Influence is derived from
structure

4. Bilbo and Ellen Ripley

5. Leadership Traits
Autocratic Laissez-FaireDemocratic

6. Captain!
There’s a
waterfall ahead!
What should we
do?!
“Let’s take a
vote”

8. Job
Description:
Must be
comfortable as
the Center of
Attention

9. Environment Environment

10. You are more than your
LinkedIn Profile
• People want to know the
authentic you, not
marketing material
• Do you know them?
• Your success is their
success
• Share
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11. Leadership vs ManagementManagement
Leadership

12. 11Privileged and Confidential Information
Say it All
or
Not at All

13. Bad decisions can be reversed, slow decisions sow
doubt

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Listen

15. 14
Of perfection
there is no end

16. 15
Don’t be afraid
to get your
hands dirty

17. 16
Be
here;
now

18. Solve people problems slowly

19. Be firm but not aggressive
When push comes to shove,
you must be willing to step in
and do what’s necessary

20. 19
“It is good to have an
end to journey toward;
but it is the journey
that matters, in the
end.”
Ernest Hemingway

21. 20
Onward.

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Thank You!lawrence@lawrenceilerner.com
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