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ENERGIZING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
ENERGIZING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
Sirengo Maurice
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Definition of Leadership
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John C Maxwell : In the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, "leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less.”
Warren Bennis : "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.”
Howard Gardner's : "A leader is an individual (or, rarely, a set of individuals) who significantly affects the thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviours of a significant number of individuals.” - Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership
Definition of Leadership
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•Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent.
•Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership attributes, such as beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge, and skills.
Concept of Leadership
Good leaders are made not born. If you have the desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader.
Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience.
- Everyone can be a leader- Leadership begins with you- Leadership is a relationship- Leadership produces positive change
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Leadership vs Management
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“Leaders must be good managers, but most managers are not necessarily good leaders” – Tom Mullins
Leadership is more than management. Leadership is:
•People more than projects•Movement more than maintenance•Art more than science•Intuition more than formula •Vision more than procedure•Risk more than caution•Action more than reaction•Relationships more than rules
Leadership vs Management
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“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; Leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall” - Steven R. Covey
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things” - Peter F. Drucker
Leadership vs Management
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“Management works in the system; leadership works on the system” – Stephen R. Covey
“The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it” – Warren Bennis
The importance of leader?
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•Without a leader , vision is lost•Without a leader , decisions are delayed •Without a leader , agendas are multiplied•Without a leader , conflicts are extended•Without a leader , morale is low•Without a leader , production is reduced
•Without a leader , success is difficult LEADERSHIP IS IMPERATIVE.ppt
Leadership Style
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Delegative leader - minimally involved in decision making and encourage group members to make their own decisions.
Autocratic leader - make all group decisions and assign tasks to members
Democratic / Participative leader - encourage group discussion and decision making through census building.
What is an Effective Leader?
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Effective leader is ….
someone who knows how to inspire and relate to subordinates; able to convince subordinates that the organisational vision is not only important but attainable; able to challenge them with goals, projects, tasks and responsibility that allow them to feel a sense of personal success, achievement, and accomplishment; rewards subordinates who perform well with recognition, money and promotions
Edwin A. Locke (1999)
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER
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Characteristics of an Effective Leader
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Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out” – Stephen Covey
Characteristics of an Effective Leader
Have a clear forward vision
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Characteristics of an Effective Leader
Having Clear Values
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Knowledgeable and intelligence
Characteristics of an Effective Leader
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Characteristics of an Effective Leader
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Able to Inspire
Characteristics of an Effective Leader
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Able to Lead by Example
Take responsibility
Characteristics of an Effective Leader
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Characteristics of an Effective Leader
Courageous
Characteristics of an Effective Leader
Able to create a spirit of collaboration and community
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Continuously improve
Characteristics of an Effective Leader
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Characteristics of an Effective Leader
Problem solving skills
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Characteristics of an Effective Leader
Effective communication skills
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Characteristics of an Effective Leader
Able to generate new ideas
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Characteristics of an Effective Leader
Good learner and listener
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Characteristics of an Effective Leader
“Everything about great leadership radiates from character.”[Dave Ulrich (Author of “Result Based Leadership”]
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Conclusion
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Visionary leaders set the direction, promote clear and visible values, have high expectations. They develop strategies, systems and methods for achieving excellence, stimulating innovation, and building knowledge and capabilities. These values and strategies should guide all activities and decisions of the organisation.The leaders should inspire and motivate the workforce and should encourage involvement, development and learning, and creativity of all employees. By being personally involved in activities such as planning, communication, coaching, performance review and employee recognition, the leaders serve as role models in the organisation.
Senior leaders have developed a clear vision and mission which are easily understood and which drive the organisation towards excellence.
Senior leaders are personally involved in communicating the organisation’s directions to all levels of employees.
The vision, mission and goals of the organisation are regularly reinforced to all levels of employees through a variety of programmes as well as in day-to-day activities.
Senior leaders are personally and visibly involved in performance improvement activities.
Senior leaders are personally involved in recognition of teams and individuals for their contributions to quality and performance improvement.
Senior leaders encourage staff and provide opportunities for them to try new ideas, experiment, innovate and take responsible risks.
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Leadership Excellence Indicators
Employees at all levels confirm that Senior Management strongly supports and drives corporate culture.
Employees show a strong sense of identity and commitment towards the organisation's vision, and practice the corporate values in their day-to-day work.
Senior leaders evaluate their own leadership through various sources of feedback and take actions to improve their leadership.
The organisation has a well-defined policy and goals in relation to its contribution to the community and the environment in which it operates. It has programmes (e.g. community service, donations to charity, environmental conservation activities, hosting educational visits, etc.) to involve employees in achieving its
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Leadership Excellence Indicators
21 Irrefutable Laws of Ledership John C Maxwell.ppt
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
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Thank youThank you
Sirengo MauriceStrategy
Execution/Business Excellence Expert
[email protected]/0772/0735-631770
04/17/2331