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The leader as a teacherIf one is leading, teaching, dealing with young people or

engaged in any other activity that involves influencing,directing, guiding, helping, or nurturing, the wholetone of the relationship is conditioned by ones faith inhuman possibilities. That is the generative element,the source of the current that gives life to therelationship.(John Gardner)

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The leader as a teacherMentor The Odyssey

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The Development of othersAre you learning as fast as the world

is changing?(Gary Hamel)

The most successful organizations are masters oflearning, and the most effective leaders are masters of

teaching. (Hamel 2002)

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Category: thinking processMANAGEMENT

Initiates

Focuses on thingsLooks inward

Accepts reality

LEADERSHIP

Originates

Focuses on peopleLooks outward

Investigates reality

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Category: Direction settingMANAGEMENT

Operational plans

Improve the present

Immediate financialsSees trees

LEADERSHIP

Vision

Create the future

New markets

Sees forest

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Category: Employee relationsMANAGEMENT

Tight control

SubordinatesInstructs

Directs and coordinates

LEADERSHIP

Empower

AssociatesLearns

Trusts and develops

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Category: Mode of operatingMANAGEMENT

Efficiency (do things

right)Asks how and when

Deals with complexity

Manages change

LEADERSHIP

Effectiveness (do the

right things)Asks what and why

Embraces complexity

Creates change

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Category: Decision methodsMANAGEMENT

Policies, rules and

proceduresRelies on process andsystem

Achieves whats expected

Serves top manager

LEADERSHIP

Values and principles

Relies on ideas and people

Strives to excel

Serves clients andcustomers

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How to become a leaderI have those precious things which I hold fast and prize.

The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third

is humility, which keeps me from putting myselfbefore others.

Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can beliberal; avoid putting yourself before others andYOU

CAN BECOME A LEADER. (Lao-Tzu)

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When will leadership die?(Jeremie Kubicek)

Some leaders dont walk the walk

Some leaders are engaged in self-preservation

Some leaders couldnt adapt to change Some leaders are greedy, insecure, selfish & corrupt


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It is INFLUENCE that makes true leadership

come to life.

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influenceHe that thinketh he leadeth... and hath

no one following him... only taketh a

walk. (Dr. John Maxwell)

Leadership is not just about the leader but about the

opportunity to influence others. (Collin Sewell as toldby Jeremie Kubicek)

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Emerging leadership principle now is notbased on getting all you can but on giving all

you can!To be an effective, respected and positive

force for change, todays leaders must

overcome our cultural tendencies towardnarcissism and self-centeredness.


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The Need for higher capacityThe focus should not be solely on the

processes of leadership but should focus

more on inspiring and influencing people toperform at their highest levels while servinga higher purpose.


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Leadership ability determines the ultimatelevel of your effectiveness.

The more you grow and expand yourleadership skills, the more opportunitiesyou will have to use your gifts and the more

influence you will have.


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Now ask yourself....How well do you know yourself?

What do you want?

What do you not want?

What do you need right now?

What are you afraid of losing?


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Great leaders are self-aware.

Great leaders can self- manage.

Great leaders know those they lead.

TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE ANDHUMILITY KNOW YOURSELF FIRST!


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Good leadership is about building mutuallybeneficial relationships.

Leadership growth is comparable to thematuration process of human beings.

We must always remember that good

leadership is a vehicle for people toinfluence for others best.


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The wall of self-preservationLeaders need to understand that the

protective mode is not a productive

mode.Leaders who focus on self-preservation

risk stagnation.

Defensive leadership leads tomediocrity.


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The Reality of Self-preservation Self-preservation natural instinct to watch over

the things we own, covet, or desire.

We protect what we dearly love.It becomes detrimental when:

You start building a wall around yourself

You relentlessly hang on to what youve got, youllnever have a hand free to reach for somethingbetter.


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Influence is based on trust.

It is nearly impossible to trust someone who

thinks first and foremost about himself.

Fear, worry, envy, insecurity, and

unforgiveness: if these arent managedproperly, they will be the strong bricks toour wall.


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The Self-preservation BalanceThe instinct to survive and the challenge of

evolving times

The fear of losing something valuableThe fear of failing in front of others

The instincts to preserve self without biting

into self-destruction.


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Threads of self-preservationThe thread of DNA and personality

The thread of upbringing

The thread of school or workexperience

The thread of relationship

The thread of faith


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Thread of DNA and personality

Shapes our way of thinking andcommunicating, which affects ourpreservation tendencies.


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The thread of upbringing

Shapes our views of the future.

Often we adopt the same approach practiced by ourparents.


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The thread of school or work experience

May cause you to learn in one direction or another.You may find yourself trying to avoid a particular

school or work situation that hampered your career orgrowth in the past, without realizing that the

circumstances are different in this case.


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The thread of relationshipAffects the way we deal with everyone around us.

Childhood abuse often leaves the victim fearful ofintimacy and unwilling to trust others.


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The thread of faith Typically leads to a more balanced view of self-

preservation, but if someones faith is diminished by abetrayal or a tragedy, a life can unravel quickly.


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The thread of faith Typically leads to a more balanced view of self-

preservation, but if someones faith is diminished by abetrayal or a tragedy, alife can unravel quickly.


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Discovering your wallsCan you identify the walls of self-

preservation that youve constructed?

Do you see how these walls may behindering, not helping you?


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Real leadership is effective and efficient

leadership

True influence is possible when you holdtrue to your principles and values and

when you use your God-given gifts forthe benefit of those around you.

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