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Leading and Meeting

Leading and Meeting. Leadership Defined. Leadership is a process whereby an individual influence a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Dr. Peter Northouse. Leadership Theories. What makes an effective leader? Role Theory Great Man Theory Situational Leadership.

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Leading and Meeting

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  1. Leading and Meeting

  2. Leadership Defined Leadership is a process whereby an individual influence a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Dr. Peter Northouse

  3. Leadership Theories • What makes an effective leader? • Role Theory • Great Man Theory • Situational Leadership

  4. Leadership Theories • Role Theory • Leaders adopt roles based on what other expect of them • If we signal we are a leader, others will expect us to fulfill that role.

  5. Leadership Theories • Great Man Theory • Trait theory • People are born with certain leadership qualities/traits

  6. Leadership Theories • Situational leadership • Different situations require different leadership • A good leader is flexible and can change styles • Leader’s style should be based upon ability and willingness of subordinates

  7. Leadership Theories • Situational leadership • Most widely used leadership model in the world. • Used in over 700 of the Fortune 1000 companies.

  8. Situational Leadership 4 leadership styles • Directing (or Telling) • Coaching (or Selling) • Supporting (or Participating) • Delegating (or Observing_

  9. Situational Leadership • Telling Style • Leader gives specific directions • Leader closely tracks employee performance This style is best for the “enthusiastic beginner”

  10. Situational Leadership • Coaching Style • Leader explains why and solicits employee suggestions • Leader praises behavior that is correct • Leader directs task accomplishment This style is best for the “disillusioned learner”

  11. Situational Leadership • Supporting Style • Leader and employee make joint decisions • Role of leader is to listen, facilitate, encourage and support This style is best for the “emerging contributor”

  12. Situational Leadership • Delegating • Leader empowers employee to act independently • Leader provides employee with appropriate resources to get job done This style is best for the “experienced professional”

  13. Situational Leadership Model D2 Disillusioned Learner D3 Emerging Contributor SL3 Supporting SL2 Coaching D1 Enthusiastic Beginner D4 Experienced Professional SL4 Delegating SL1 Telling

  14. Situational Leadership Now it’s your turn……

  15. Leading in Meetings • Leading effective business meetings • Create an agenda • Determine a leadership style in advance • Adjust the environment • Facilitate communication

  16. Leading in Meetings • Create an Agenda • What will be discussed • Length of time each item will be discussed • Order of discussion (most important first) • Person responsible for item

  17. Sample Agenda

  18. Leading in Meetings • Send Your Agenda • Email to all group members • At least 24 hours in advance • Plan the Environment • Check room characteristics (noise, technology, size, etc.) • Set up room/arrange seating

  19. Leading in Meetings • Adjust Leadership Style • Avoid groupthink • Tendency to agree for sake of agreement • Alternative solutions not explored/concerns not raised • Poor decisions reached • Facilitate communication

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