2. What is Leadership?
“An ability to
motivate and
unite others to
work together to
accomplish a
specific task.”
3. What is a Leader?
“A person who
effectively uses
leadership
skills.”
4. Top Traits of Great Leaders
Vision :Focus on the Big Picture and Be Ambitious
Confidence: Know yourself and Be Decisive
People Skills: Listen, Be Flexible and Be Supportive
Motivation Skills: Encourage People and Celebrate
Success
Responsibility: Solve Problems and Lead by Example
Integrity: Do the Right Thing and Be Honest
"Do what you can where you are with what you've got."
-Theodore Roosevelt
5. Is there a sure-fire way to
motivate people?
No, that’s why there
are three different
leadership styles.
6. The Technocrat
No nonsense
My way or the highway
More time figuring out
strategy than people
What are some real world examples of
Technocrat Leaders?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5LGFhiTBU
7. The Artist
Leads by
imagination and
intuition
Has a vision - sees
the big picture
Entrepreneur
What are some real world examples of
Artistic Leaders?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi0Lbjs5ECI
8. The Craftsman
Common sense
and integrity
Caring and
logical
Predictable
What are some real world examples of
Craftsman Leaders?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEL8PYu4RR4
9. What is the Best
Leadership Style?
A combination of the artist and craftsman
Creativity + genuine enthusiasm + compassion + level-headedness +
collaboration
+
10. What is vision?
The ability to see more than the obvious
What are some other products that you can think of that
were ahead of their time?
11. What kind of leader do you
think these people are?
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Oprah Winfrey
Barack Obama
Kim Jong Un
Elon Musk
12. What is a learning style?
“One of the different
ways in which
people learn
most effectively”
13. What are the Four
Learning Styles?
Discussion
Active involvement in communication
Logic
Just the facts
Design
Clear picture of relationships
Emotion
Hands-on
15. #1 A leader has a sense of
vision.
How does this apply to communication?
16. #1 A leader has a sense of
vision.
How does this apply to communication?
Practice creative thinking
Consider various perspectives
Use intrapersonal and
interpersonal skills
17. #2 A leader is willing to act.
What does this mean in communication?
18. #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
19. #3 A Leader Makes
Good Decisions.
How does this apply to communication?
20. #3 A Leader Makes
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
21. #4 A leader can handle
conflict.
How does this apply to communication?
22. #4 A leader can handle
conflict.
How does this apply to communication?
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT:
the ability to turn a
potentially negative situation
into a positive one
23. Four Steps of Conflict Management
Shut Up! Listen.
Look up. Make eye
contact.
Hook up. Connect.
Chill down.
Rational
Sensitive
Constructive
24. #5 A Leader Works to
Avoid Pitfalls.
How does this apply to communications?
25. #5 A Leader Works to
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
26. #6 A leader knows how to
motivate.
How does this apply to communication?
27. #6 A leader knows how to
motivate.
How does this apply to communication?
Inspire yourself
and others
Integrity
Work ethic
Logic
Master plan
Emotion
Creativity
Confidence
Decisiveness