DCC Leadership skills

Leadership skills :

Leadership skills

Before We Begin?:

Before We Begin? Which famous leaders can you think of? What are the leadership qualities?

Leadership :

Leadership An art to motivate a group of people towards achieving a common goal The leader is the inspiration & direction of the action. Leadership abilities can be learned and developed hence leaders are not born but made

What is leadership?:

What is leadership? Leading people Influencing people Commanding people Guiding people

Who is a leader:

Who is a leader A leader is a person who guides others towards a common goal, showing the way by setting examples and creating an environment in which other team members feel actively involved in the entire process.

A leader is:

A leader is Self starter Visionary Motivator Communicator Mentor Change agent Risk taker Strategic thinker Committed

How to become a leader:

How to become a leader Real leadership means leading yourself. Don ’ t be a monarch. Be open to new ways of doing things. Establish a genuine sense of commitment. Finish the job on time. Show genuine appreciation. Know that leadership skills come from learning too.

Types of Leaders Throughout History:

Types of Leaders Throughout History Political- Representatives of party, Governments,etc. Military- General, Major, Colonel,etc. Social- Leaders of reform, Activists,etc. Cultural- Artists, Musicians, Philosophers, etc. Economic- Leaders of Industry, CEOs,etc. Religious- High Priests, Popes, etc.

Traits:

Traits Honest Competent Forward-looking Inspiring Intelligent Fair minded Broad minded Courageous Honest Competent Forward-looking Inspiring Intelligent

Laws of leadership:

Laws of leadership 1. Law of the lid – leadership ability determines a person ’ s level of effectiveness For any goals that require participation or cooperation of other people, your effectiveness will be greatly impacted by leadership. Fortunately, leadership ability is something you can work to improve: a good start is by better alignment with these laws!

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Law of influence – the true measure of leadership is influence–nothing more, nothing less Leadership doesn ’ t come from a title. This may explain why a lot of people cling to their titles, say, in the workplace environment; it validates a self-image of being high ranking, without requiring any real charisma. It may also explain why some people become egregiously offended by people claiming to be the CEO of businesses with a handful or even zero employees. (Big-time CEOs are often true leaders, and awarding yourself a big title can help you influence others: c.f. my summary of Cialdini ’ s Influence .)

Leadership Lessons learned from Barack Obama:

Leadership Lessons learned from Barack Obama Be comfortable in your own skin Develop your communication skills Spend quality time crafting your work Practice - Practice - Practice Deliver with passion Connect with your audience, people who surrounds you Stick to the message that you want to deliver You learn more by listening

Leadership Lessons learned from Barack Obama:

Leadership Lessons learned from Barack Obama Stable strategy + flexible tactics = Victory Yesterdays competitor is todays collaborator Be your own story teller Technology is an ally The ability to stay calm under pressure is a great quality Do not be afraid to experiment

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Why Gandhi-giri worked?

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Gandhism always existed! But it was Munnabhai the most unlikely protagonist who re-introduced Gandhi to us. What was it about Munnabhai that endeared him to us?

Being a Peoples Person:

Being a Peoples Person He connected to people So simply!! Even to unknown people They trusted him And he never let them down at any cost !!

How to Improve Your Leadership Skills:

How to Improve Your Leadership Skills Skill 1: Think Like a Leader Identify and explain what is happening Decide what you are going to do about it. Skill 2: Use an Appropriate Leadership Style Leaders usually fit their style to the situation. Different leadership styles are appropriate to different situations. Skill 3: Pick the Right Leadership Situation Gravitate toward leadership situations that fit your favored leadership style.

Continue…:

Continue… Skill 4: Good communication skills Listen carefully, Speak slowly and clearly Encourage questions. Skill 5: Exercise Better Judgment Skill 6: Improve Leadership Traits and Skills Exhibit self-confidence. Increase your knowledge of the business.

Lessons from LAGAN:

Lessons from LAGAN Dream big and define the goal Be determined in face of oppositions Make a beginning Building the team Allocating roles Lead from the front Overconfidence destroys Train and practice Make the best of limited resources

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