fundamentals of executive leadership final

February 16-18, 2012 | Philadelphia, PA1

Fundamentals of Executive Leadership:

The 5 most critical leadership skills that change the game

Panelists:Gary Labovich

Senior Vice PresidentBooz Allen Hamilton

Ed AndersonVice President

Human Resources Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems

Michael GordonVice President Operations

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Gregory WestEM&L/TES

Northrop Grumman Corporation

“Leadership” defined

Understand 5 leadership strategies that get results

Key Leadership techniques that have transformed industries

Identify personal leadership strategies

Panelist Introductions

Open Forum: Q&A

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“Leadership” Defined

• “Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.”

Northouse, ‘Leadership Theory and Practice’

• Respected leaders concentrate on:– What they are [be] (such as beliefs and character)

– What they know (such as job, tasks, and human nature)

– What they do (such as implementing, motivating, and providing direction)US Army, Military Leadership

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Open Forum: Q&A

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5 CEO Ranked Leadership Strategies That Get Results

Sources: Distilling the Wisdom of C.E.O.’s by Adam Bryant

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Open Forum: Q&A

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Seven leadership skills consistently viewed as most important:

• Leading employees

• Strategic Planning

• Inspiring Commitment

• Managing Change

• Resourcefulness

• Being a quick learner/study

• Doing whatever it takes.

Source- Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), “The Leadership Gap: What you need, and don’t have, when it comes to leadership talent”

Sources: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

Key Transformational Leadership Techniques

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Key Leadership Skills for Future

Source: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), “The Leadership Gap: What you need, and don’t have, when it comes to leadership talent”

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Open Forum: Q&A

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Personal Leadership Strategies- Effective

Sources: Stephen Covey and Paul Gerhardt

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Personal Leadership Strategies - Ineffective

Sources: 20 (Bad) Habits of Highly Ineffective Leaders by Sylva Leduc

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Lasting Thought…

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

-Dale Carnegie

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References

• Baerg, Megan: “Leadership in Business – 5 Habits You Need to Practice Daily”• Bryant, Adam: “Distilling the Wisdom of C.E.O.’s”• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), “The Leadership Gap: What you need, and

don’t have, when it comes to leadership talent”• Covey, Stephen R., “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”• Gerhardt, Paul L.: “Leadership and Seven Success Habits of Highly Effective

People”• Horowitz, Lisa, “Leadership Development: Building Your Personal Plan”• Leduc, Sylva, “20 (Bad) Habits of Highly Ineffective Leaders”• Northouse, “Leadership Theory and Practice• The Wall Street Journal, “Advice for Women on Developing a Leadership Style”• US Army, “Military Leadership”

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• Gary Labovich, Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton

• Michael Gordon, Vice President of Operations at Lockheed Martin Corporation

• Ed Anderson, Vice President Human Resources at Raytheon Corporation

• Gregory West, EM&L/TES Northrop Grumman Corporation

• Bettye Smith, Director at Lockheed Martin Corporation

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