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On Becoming a Leader

On Becoming a Leader. Author: Warren Bennis Presentation By: John Garmendi. About the author (Warren Bennis ). Born into a working-class family in Westwood, NJ. Signed up for the army in 1943. Awarded the purple heart and Bronze Star. Went to collage to learn management .

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On Becoming a Leader

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  1. On Becoming a Leader Author: Warren Bennis Presentation By: John Garmendi

  2. About the author (Warren Bennis) • Born into a working-class family in Westwood, NJ. • Signed up for the army in 1943. Awarded the purple heart and Bronze Star. • Went to collage to learn management. • Managing consultant for several presidents and fortune 500 Companies.

  3. Interviewed Professionals • James Burke, Chairman and CEO of Johnson and Johnson • Edward C. Johnson III, CEO of Fidelity Investments • Richard Schubert, CEO of the American Red Cross • Barbara Corday, Vice President of CBS Entertainment

  4. All Agree on two major points • 1)Leaders Are: • A) Not born, but made • B) Willing to learn and change throughout life • 2) Basic Ingredients of Leadership • I) Guiding Vision • II)Passion • III) Integrity • IV) Curiosity • V) Daring

  5. Difference Between Leaders and Managers • Leaders move group towards goal, Managers keep group at status quo. • Leaders take risks, managers follow the rules. • Leaders originate, managers imitate and enforce imitation. • Leaders are educated, managers are trained.

  6. Constant traits in successful organizations: These qualities are: • A) Flatter, less hierarchical structure • B) More autonomous units • C) Flexibility • D) Clear statement of organizational goals

  7. Final Quote “There are lessons in everything, and if you are fully deployed, you will learn most of them.” pg 98 Any Questions?

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