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“A leader leads by example, whether he intends

to or not.” --John Quincy Adams

“Vision is the art of seeing the invisible."

--Jonathan Swift

“Leaders aren't born they are made…Through

hard work …” --Vince Lombardi

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to

each other.” --John F. Kennedy

“All mankind is divided into three classes: those

that are immovable, those that are movable, and

those that move.”

--Benjamin Franklin

“There are no menial jobs, just menial attitudes.”

--William J. Bennett

“A genuine leader is not a searcher for

consensus but a molder of consensus.”

--Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Leadership - leadership is about taking

responsibility, not making excuses.”

“There are no great people in this world,

only great challenges which ordinary people rise

to meet.”

--William Frederick Halsey, Jr.

“At first, dreams seem impossible, then

improbable, and eventually inevitable.”

--Christopher Reeve

“…The only ones among you who will be truly

happy are those who will have sought and

found how to serve.”

-- Albert Schweitzer

“No man will make a great leader who wants to

do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”

--Andrew Carnegie

“A good leader takes a little more than his share

of the blame, a little less than his share of the

credit.” --Arnold H. Glasow

“Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in

leadership positions.”

--Bo Bennett

“Getting in touch with your true self must be your

first priority.” --Tom Hopkins

“A leader leads by example, whether he intends

to or not.” --John Quincy Adams

“Vision is the art of seeing the invisible."

--Jonathan Swift

“Leaders aren't born they are made…Through

hard work …” --Vince Lombardi

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to

each other.” --John F. Kennedy

“All mankind is divided into three classes: those

that are immovable, those that are movable, and

those that move.”

--Benjamin Franklin

“There are no menial jobs, just menial attitudes.”

--William J. Bennett

“A genuine leader is not a searcher for

consensus but a molder of consensus.”

--Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Leadership - leadership is about taking

responsibility, not making excuses.”

“There are no great people in this world,

only great challenges which ordinary people rise

to meet.”

--William Frederick Halsey, Jr.

“At first, dreams seem impossible, then

improbable, and eventually inevitable.”

--Christopher Reeve

“…The only ones among you who will be truly

happy are those who will have sought and

found how to serve.”

-- Albert Schweitzer

“No man will make a great leader who wants to

do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”

--Andrew Carnegie

“A good leader takes a little more than his share

of the blame, a little less than his share of the

credit.” --Arnold H. Glasow

“Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in

leadership positions.”

--Bo Bennett

“Getting in touch with your true self must be your

first priority.” --Tom Hopkins

“It’s Not Your Broccoli” Leadership

Presented by Valerie Hansen, SNS

Coordinator for Point of Sale Operations

Volusia County Schools, Daytona Beach, FL

CSNA, Palm Springs, CA

November 14-17, 2013

What is Leadership?

• Influencing outcomes

• Inspiring others

Are you a leader?

Why do we need leaders?

To get stuff done.

“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” Eleanor Roosevelt

What-What--Who Said That?

Alexander the Great

“I am not afraid of an army of lions

led by a sheep; I am afraid of an

army of sheep led by a lion.”

Ronald Reagan

"To grasp and

hold a vision,

that is the very

essence of

successful

leadership - not

only on the

movie set where

I learned it, but

everywhere.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where

he stands in moments of comfort, but where

he stands at times of challenge and

controversy.”

Erma Bombeck

“Children make your life important.”

Bill Gates

“As we look ahead into

the next century,

leaders will be those

who empower others.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower

“You do not lead by

hitting people over the

head - that's assault, not

leadership.”

Walt Disney

“If you can dream it,

you can do it.”

Steve Jobs

“Be a yardstick of quality.

Some people aren’t used

to an environment where

excellence is expected.”

Margaret Thatcher

“Being a leader is like being a lady, if

you have to go around telling people

you are one, you aren't.”

Bill Cosby

“I brought you

in this world,

and I can take

you out!”

Simple Truths

• We are all leaders.

• We are all Works in Progress.

•Being an effective leader is hard!

• I’m not an expert.

Who is your favorite leader?

Kermit T. Frog

“Time's fun when you're having flies.”

“Hi-ho! Kermit the Frog, here.”

Kermit T. Frog

Miss Piggy

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”

Fozzie Bear

“I’m a professional. I’ve had three performances.”

Sam the Eagle

“It seems the words on my mug are right:

‘It’s hard to soar with Eagles when you work with Turkeys.’”

Statler and Waldorf

Waldorf: You know, the opening (of the show) is catchy. Statler: So is smallpox.

Must-Do Leadership “Be”haviors

• Be a role model

• Be decisive

• Be a servant

• Be accountable

• Be calm

• Be yourself

Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model

Shrink Your “Do-Say” Ratio.

Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model

DO

2/3

SAY

1/3

Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model

Your word is your credibility.

Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model

Communicate your intent and expectations.

Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model

Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model

Hold your teammates accountable.

• Monitor • Provide

feedback

• Follow Up • Follow

Through

Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model

Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model

People do what you INSPECT,

Not what you EXPECT.

Leadership Behavior 1: Be a Role Model

Do your best work.

Every day.

Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive

DECISIONS How badly do you need that toilet paper?

Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive

Decision = Action

Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive

How do you make decisions?

Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive

Why can’t we make decisions sometimes?

•We want to be perfect. •We want to please everyone. •We procrastinate. •We are afraid of responsibility.

Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive

But Be Flexible, too.

“I am a man of fixed and unbending principles…to be flexible at all times.”

Late Sen. Everett Dirksen

A. A. F. M.

•Admit it •Apologize •Fix it •Move on

Leadership Behavior 2: Be Decisive

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Serve Your Team.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

“Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say.”

Marketing Executive,

Citrix Corporation

Serve Your Team.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

One Team

One Mission

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Geese Migrate as a Team.

Stand By Your Teammates.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

It’s all

about me…

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

It’s all

about me…

“It’s not your broccoli.”

Your Teammates Are Your People.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Your People Are Not Your Minions.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Know Your People.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Practice unselfish service.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Stay Positive.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Be Available.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

A Leader’s Most Important Words 5- “You did a great job.”

4- “What do you think?”

3- “I was wrong.”

2- “Thank you.”

1- “We.”

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Show Compassion.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Show Compassion.

Leadership Behavior 3: Be a Servant

Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable

Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable

Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable

Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable

Leadership Behavior 4: Be Accountable

Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm

Bring Calm to Chaos.

Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm

Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm

Think Rationally.

Control Your Emotions.

Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm

Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm

Save the Drama for

Your Mama.

Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm

Drama Kills Productivity.

Leadership Behavior 5: Be Calm

Know Yourself.

Leadership Behavior 6: Be Yourself

Write your own

Every day I strive to: Nurture, Encourage, Inspire, Lead

and Learn.

Define (or Re-Define) Yourself.

Live by a

Volere é Potere

And

Define (or Re-Define) Yourself.

All In.

Find your own

Define (or Re-Define) Yourself.

“Girl on Fire” --Alicia Keys

Sing Your Theme Song.

“Keep Your Head Up” --Andy Grammer

Sing Your Theme Song.

“Let’s Get it Started” --The Black Eyed Peas

Sing Your Theme Song.

“Firework” --Katy Perry

Sing Your Theme Song.

“Sexy and I Know It” --LMFAO

Sing Your Theme Song.

Leadership Behavior 6: Be Yourself

Humility

Passion

Vision

Three Important Traits

What is humility?

Eat Humble Pie.

•Make service and patience your top

priorities.

•Be teachable.

•Listen more.

•Appreciate people.

•Relax.

Ways to be Humble:

“Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, ‘Make me feel important.’”

Mary Kay Ash (1918–2001) American businesswoman

Think of Others First.

What is Passion?

Be Passionate.

Share Your Passion.

What is Vision?

Transfer Your Vision.

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into

reality. Warren G. Bennis

Be a Visionary.

Must-Do Leadership “Be”haviors

• Be a role model

• Be decisive

• Be a servant

• Be accountable

• Be calm

• Be yourself

Resource List

QBQ!-The Question Behind the Question,

John G. Miller

Happy Hour is 9-5: Learn How To Love Your Job,

Love Your Life and Kick Butt at Work,

Alexander Kjerulf

Every Day a Friday: How to be Happier 7 Days a

Week,

Joel Osteen

www.leadstar.us

www.givemore.com