Leadership And Mentoring.

1. Leadership And Mentoring. Presented By: Mr. Soji A. Oni

2. Principles of Leadership • Positive • Constructive • Dynamic • Creative • Effective

3. World Requirements Every nation needs to continually develop leadership skills in order to accomplish success The world is divided into two categories of people: • LEADERS and • Followers Civilization must experience progress, and progress depends upon good leadership.

4. Person Specifications What makes a good leader? • Long term thinkers who see beyond the day’s crisis and the next monthly report • Constantly reaching beyond their specific area of influence • Puts heavy emphasis on vision, values and motivation • Must have strong people skills • Never accepts the status quo

5. What is Leadership “Leadership is one who guides and develops the activities of others and seeks to provide continual training and direction” – Ted Engstrom “Leadership is causing people to take effective action” Howard Hendricks

6. What is Leadership ctd “Leadership is the discipline of deliberately exerting influence within a group to move it toward goals of beneficial permanence that fulfills the group’s real needs” – John Haggai.

7. What is Leadership ctd. “Leadership is: • knowing what to do next, • Knowing why that is important, • Knowing how to bring appropriate resources to bear on the need at hand”. – Bob Biehl

8. Attributes of An Effective Leader • The Leader has Vision. Leaders have empires in their brains, they are fired up by vision. • Vision must be clear and concise • Dare to dream – Dream motivates • Vision is feeling challenged and being compelled to make a huge difference. • Vision must be focused. • Vision must be attainable • It is a comprehensive sense of seeing the big picture and painting a mark on it. • Vision creates power, productivity and self esteem

9. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd 2. The Leader has Discipline. continual success cannot be achieved without discipline. • Some regard discipline as a hardship; in reality discipline permits success and sets free from futile living. • In this world, we either discipline ourselves or we are disciplined by others. • Life is about 20% what happens to us and 80% in the way we respond to events e.g. Albert Einstein

10. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd 3. The Leader has WISDOM: • Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge and experience to any given situation. • A leader gathers Knowledge, by reading and networking across boundaries • Leaders Take Time for others – inspiring others • Leaders must be able to communicate wisdom effectively, by valuing the uniqueness of every individual. • A leader who has wisdom demonstrates integrity • Corruption and dishonesty occurs when the leader loses sight of the fact that s/he is in position to serve others

11. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd 3. The Leader has WISDOM ctd: MAINTAINING INTEGRITY: • Honour your word • Don’t lie to cover facts – credibility is hard to regain • Take responsibility for your mistakes and learn from them • Guard your tongue – don’t divulge sensitive information or information given in confidence • People are changed, not by coercion or intimidation, but by example

12. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd 3. The Leader has WISDOM ctd: Cultivate a group of tried and trusted people who can advise you and supplement your wisdom and knowledge. Learn to accept good advise. Such people are: • Discrete, • Consistent – not a yes-man • Positive • Has your interest at heart, • Has common sense.

13. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd • The Leader has COURAGE: “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear” – Mark Twain Leadership is often a battle, and the fight requires courage. Having courage means that you will do what is right, regardless of the consequences. “One man with courage is a Majority” – Andrew Jackson Courage is saying “yes” to life; not breaking down when you face adversity.

14. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd • The Leader has COURAGE ctd: Not everyone is courageous, some will need the encouragement of your courage… Some of the things that limit or kill courage: • Worry/Anxiety: causes confusion and fear; keep on target don’t get side-tracked. • Fear: causes paralysis. You only really fail when you stop trying. Leaders are people who are not afraid to fail, knowing that failure is a consequence of trying.

15. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd. • The Leader has COURAGE ctd: • Common forms of fear: • Fear of failure, • Fear of success • Fear of poverty • Fear of criticism • Fear of loss of love of someone • Fear of old age • Fear of death • Fear of heights • Fear of rejection

16. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd. • The Leader has COURAGE ctd: Overcoming worry : • Set yourself goals – short term and long term goals. These keep you focused. • Identify worry as an item to be neutralised, • What is the problem • What is the cause • What are the solutions • What solution is best? • Worry sees the problem CONCERN settles the problem !

17. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd. • The Leader has HUMILITY: Living for self is never satisfying. A humble spirit is one of the surest evidences of greatness. • A leader who is secure has nothing to protect • Does not expect recognition for every achievement • Cares little about getting credit • Leaders see themselves as part of the team • They share rewards and limelight with others • Morale and productivity are highest in groups when leaders show a high degree of concern and consideration for the team

18. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd • The Leader has HUMILITY ctd: • Fair, Firm and Friendly • Nurtures, encourage and develops staff • A good listener – not too busy to listen, not too aloof to mingle • Take time to laugh – you only use up 14 face muscles to laugh, whilst you use up 72 muscles to frown!

19. Attributes of An Effective Leader ctd. • The Leader is a Decision maker • Develops Friendships • Exercises Tact and Diplomacy • Develops Executive Ability • Exudes Inspirational Power.

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