LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION GUIDE: The Makings of a Great Leader

1. LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION GUIDE: The Makings of a Great Leader ALL Project – Group #1 • VIDEO RUN TIME: 4 minutes • HOW THIS TOOL CAN HELP YOU: • Focus the team on the qualities of great leadership • Provide team with an opportunity to consider their own leadership traits, skills, and abilities • Provide an opportunity to discuss what leadership in your business looks and feels like… • SETUP KEY MESSAGE POINTS: • Great leadership is at the foundation of our Company’s success • These traits, skills and behaviors are especially critical during challenging economic times • The following video ask us to think about what makes a great leader – as you watch this piece consider which elements of leadership most resonate with you; are some more important that others in the short-term vs. the long term; how can these elements of leadership help us in our everyday business… • DISCUSSION QUESTIONS (after the video): • Which quality resonates with you? Why? • Are there other leadership skills, traits and behaviors that are important? • Is there one that is more critical for you personally; for our business? • Can you think of a time when you saw these qualities demonstrated (by you, your peers, your team, your leaders) • Is there a quality that you personally want to focus on? (could be a strength or area of opportunity) • Do you think leaders are born with these skills, traits or behaviors or can they be developed? • IDEAS FOR PERSONALIZING THIS MESSAGE (for your teams): • Select the most impactful quote and frame it • Print the most impactful quote as letterhead on a customizable notepad • Create a bookmark featuring the most impactful quote • Send monthly or quarterly emails featuring an impactful leadership quote and your perspective on it 1