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LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR WOMEN

By CeCeBROWN ChoiceConversations Publishing

Copyright © 2011 Printed in the United States of America

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WOMENASLEADERSATWORK&INHOMEBASEDBUSINESSOWNERS

Everywomanbringsmanywonderfulstrengthsandskill-setstothetable,inregardstoleadership.However,womenmustremindthemselvesofthefollowing…

o AmImanipulatingorexploitingothers?

o AmIforcingmyopinionsuponothersorallowingthemtobefreetovoicetheirideas?

o AmIhelpingotherstosolvetheirownproblems?

Inaddition,awomaninbusinessorleadershipmustaskherself:WhattypeofleaderdoIwanttobe?CanIgrowandchangesothatImayempowerothers?DuringthissegmentofWomeninLeadershipandBusinessChoiceConversation–Part1-Teleclass,youwillhearaboutthe4mostimportanttraitsawomaninbusinessorwomeninaleadershippositionsMUSTpossess:Mostimportantly:1. ListeningSkills2. CommunicationSkills3. VisionarySkills4. SkillofEmpoweringOthers

Noonewillfollowaleaderunlesstheybelieveinher.Aleader’scredibilityiskeytoleadershipsuccess,whetheryouareleadinganorganization,smallbusiness,non-profitorhomeofficeproject.

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CHARACTERISTICSOFALEADER

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WOMENASLEADERS

Listtencharacteristicsofanexcellentleader:1. _____________________________

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TRANSPARANCY

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WOMENASLEADERS

Atrulyeffectiveleaderexhibitsthefollowing:o Excellentlistingskills

o Empathetic

o Assertive

o Excellentverbalcommunicationskills

o Charismatic

o Empowersothers

o Patient

o Goodsenseofhumor

o Isavisionary

o Excellentnon-verbalskills

o Honest

o Cansay“I’mSorry”

o Admitsmistakes

o Seesthe“BigPicture”

o Disciplined

o Thoughtful

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o Supportsothers

o Self-Confident

o Mentorsothers

o “Big”thinkers

o Organized

o Evendisposition

o Keepsconfidences

o Ethical

o Punctual

o Passionateaboutvision

o Sharessuccess

o Self-Responsible.Doesnotblameothers

o Energetic

o Understandingandconcernforother’sneeds

o Excellentrolemodel

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SELFCONFIDENCE

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YOURPERSONALASSETS

Listbelowyourpersonalassetsandstrengths(i.e.excellentmotheroftwins,straight-A-collegestudent,outgoingpersonality):

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YOURPERSONAL/PROFESSIONALACCOMPLISHMENTS

Listbelowyourpersonal/professionalaccomplishment:

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THELEADER

1. Nameanindividualwhoisanexcellentleader:___________________________

2. Listtheleadershiptraitswhichsheexhibits:

a. _____________________________

b. _____________________________

c. _____________________________

3. Nameatimewhenyouwereinaleadershiprole:_________________________

a. Howdiditfell?_________________________

b. Didothersfolloweasily?________________

c. Howdidyoumoveintothatleadershipposition?______________________

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4. Whattraitsdidyoudemonstratewhenyouweretheleader?

a. ______________________________

b. ______________________________

c. ______________________________

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5. Whatcouldyouhaveimprovedregardingyourleadershipskillsinthatspecificsituation?

a. ________________________________

b. ________________________________

c. ________________________________

6. Didyouconsideryourselftobea“leader”(inmostcircumstances)?Whyor

whynot?___________________________________________________________

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ADDITIONALNOTES