A Toolkit for Change

1. A Toolkit for Change Utilizing Different Leadership Styles to Leverage Results Matt Zatorski Coordinator Institute for Rowing Leadership

2. A Toolkit for Change Hello, my name is Matt… Introduction – Leadership… What is it? Part I – Emotional Intelligence Part II – Styles of Leadership Part III – A Roadmap to Personal Development

3. LEADERSHIP What are we talking about?

4. One Definition: Transformational Leadership Transformational leaders are those who stimulate and inspire followers to both achieve extraordinary outcomes and, in the process, develop their own leadership capacity. (Bass, 1985) More evidence has been accumulated to demonstrate that transformational leadership can move followers to exceed expected performance (Bass, 1985, 1998).

5. The Pervasive Myth of Leadership “She is a born leader.” • Leadership develops through hard work and careful observation. • Forsyth, D. R. (2009). Group dynamics (5th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

6. Emotional Intelligence (EI) Defining Emotional Intelligence Four Fundamental Capabilities Corresponding Competencies Developmental Processes

7. Emotional Intelligence • Being aware of… • How we feel • How other’s feel • Why we feel that way • What we can do about it

8. Emotional Intelligence: A Primer • Emotional intelligence is not about being nice all the time. • It’s about being honest. • Emotional intelligence is not about being touchy-feely. • It is about being aware of your feelings, and those of others. • Emotional intelligence is not about being emotional. • It is about being smart with your emotions.

9. Emotional Intelligence: A Primer Relating to Others Social Awareness Social Skill Relating to Ourselves • Self-Awareness • Self-Management

10. Self-Awareness The ability to read one's emotions and recognize their impact while using gut feelings to guide decisions. Emotional self-awareness Accurate self-assessment Self-confidence

11. Self-Management Involves controlling one's emotions and impulses and adapting to changing circumstances. Self-control Trustworthiness Conscientiousness Adaptability Achievement Orientation Initiative

13. Social Awareness The ability to sense, understand, and react to others' emotions while comprehending social networks. Empathy Organizational Awareness Service Orientation

14. Social Skill The ability to inspire, influence, and develop others while managing conflict. Visionary Leadership Influence Developing Others Communication Change Catalyst Conflict Management Building Bonds Teamwork and Collaboration

15. 6 Styles of Leadership • Coercive, Authoritative, Affiliative, Democratic, Pacesetting, Coaching • Leader’s MO • What they say • Underlying EI Competencies • Situational Applications

16. Coercive

17. Authoritative

18. Affiliative

19. Democratic

20. Pacesetting

21. Coaching

22. The Impact of Leadership Styles on Drivers of Climate

24. Where do I go from here? Action Planning Prepare an Action Plan Make goals achievable and measurable Don’t overwhelm yourself! Take on one or two areas for improvement at a time Review and make changes to your plan as needed Self Evaluation • Assessment and discovery • Capitalize on your own strengths • Identify areas for growth • Be honest and objective about your skills and abilities

25. Where do I go from here? Evaluate Your Success Review your Action Plan often Raise Your expectations for yourself Celebrate small changes Practice New Skills and Behaviors • Practice in a safe environment • Partner w/someone who will give you constructive feedback on your progress • Don’t go back… FULL STEAM AHEAD!

26. References Bass, B.M. (1985). Leadership and performance beyond expectations. New York: Free Press. Bass, B.M. (1990). Bass and Stogdill’s handbook of leadership: theory, reasearch and managerial applications, 3rd ed. New York: Free press. Goleman, Daniel. (2000) Leadership that gets results. Harvard Business Review. Goleman, D. (1998). Working with emotional intelligence. New York: Bantam Books