Discovering Your Own Leadership Style

1. Discovering Your Own Leadership Style Bart Bolton Lifetime Learning August 9, 2011

2. Leadership is the principal factor between ordinary and extraordinary performance. Best practice research Current focus of IT leaders Recent leadership authors Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

3. A Leader is... • One who has followers. • Different from a manager. • Found at all levels of an organization. • Also a follower. Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

4. A Real Leader A real leader is one you WANT to follow and not one you HAVE to follow. Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

5. Leadership Myths • Leaders are born not created. • You need charisma to be a leader. • You have to be an extrovert to be a leader. Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

6. “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, Not so good when people obey and acclaim him, Worse when they despise him, But of a good leader, who talks little, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, They will say: We did it ourselves.” Lao Tzu’s“The Art of War” Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

7. “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant and a debtor…Leaders don’t inflict pain; they bear pain.” Max DePree’s“Leadership is an Art” Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

8. Warren Bennis’s“On Becoming a Leader” “…followers need from their leaders three basic qualities: • They want direction • They want trust • They want hope.” Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

9. NE RLF 1995 “ A manager uses a map to determine the direction in which to go and a leader uses a compass.” Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

10. Leadership Establishing Direction Aligning People Motivating & Inspiring Management Planning & Budgeting Organizing & Staffing Controlling & Problem Solving John Kotter’s“A Force for Change” Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

11. Leadership Style • Varies by individual • Consists of over 60 components • Has no universal or “right way” Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

12. Leadership Fundamentals • Self awareness • Personal values • Integrity & character • Genuine care of people • Personal credibility • Holistic viewpoint • Continuous learning Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

13. Passion Initiative Intelligence Innovation Flexibility Enthusiasm Trustworthy Decisiveness Sense of urgency Persistence Consistency Conciseness Incisiveness Energy Hopeful Leadership Characteristics Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

14. Life balance Creativity Ambiguity Diversity Use of humor Business orientation Risk taking Ethics Cultures Empowerment Leadership Practices Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

15. Use of power Motivation Spirituality Globalization Leadership Development Systems thinking Results oriented Follower-ship Entrepreneur-ship Relaxation Loyalty Leadership Practicescontinued Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

16. Teambuilding Listening Facilitating Managing projects Managing change Resolving conflicts Consulting Selling/marketing Presenting Creating visions & missions Leadership Skills Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

17. Relationship building Negotiating Mentoring/coaching Story-telling Interviewing Communicating Learning the business Setting a direction Strategizing Giving feedback Leadership Skillscontinued Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

18. Your Leadership Style: A Lego Model • 7 Fundamentals • 15 Characteristics • 21 Practices • 20 Skills 63 Components Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

19. Welcome to Leading with Style I challenge you to: • Develop your own leadership style • Build your personal model • Enjoy your journey! Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning

20. Questions & Clarifications Bart Bolton – Lifetime Learning