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Leadership 101

Leadership 101. The National Democratic Institute. INTRODUCTION/ GROUND RULES. Introductions Ground Rules Ice Breaker Exercise. LEADERSHIP 101 OBJECTIVES. To develop self-awareness and self-confidence To develop strategies for self-empowerment

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Leadership 101

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  1. Leadership 101 The National Democratic Institute

  2. INTRODUCTION/GROUND RULES • Introductions • Ground Rules • Ice Breaker Exercise

  3. LEADERSHIP 101 OBJECTIVES • To develop self-awareness and self-confidence • To develop strategies for self-empowerment • To identify strategies to increase leadership skills

  4. LEADERSHIP 101 TOPICS • Leadership • Types of Leaders • Qualities of Leaders • Gender and Leadership • Identifying the Leader Within • Self-Assessment • Developing your Leadership • Addressing Challenges

  5. KEY TERMS • Leadership • Empowerment • Other terms? Photo: National Democratic Institute

  6. EXERCISE: CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADER

  7. WOMEN LEADERS?

  8. TYPES OF LEADERSHIP • Autocratic • Fits and starts • Inclusive • Self-sacrificer • De facto leader

  9. TYPES OF LEADERSHIP • Controlling • Popular but overcommitted • Never make a decision before it is time • Biting off more than we can chew • True leadership

  10. QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER • Integrity • Vision • Develop new leaders • Allow disagreement • Assume responsibility for the final decision • Know how to plan

  11. DO WOMEN HAVE UNIQUE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES?

  12. EXERCISE: VisioningWomen in Leadership • Close your eyes and imagine your community led by women

  13. EXERCISE: EMPOWERMENT • Measuring Levels of Empowerment • Strategies for Self-Empowerment

  14. WOMEN ROLE MODELS “In societies where men are truly confident of their own worth, women are not merely tolerated but valued.” - Aung San Suu Kyi “Women are not free anywhere in this world until all women in the world are free.”- Leymah Gbowee

  15. IDENTIFYING THE LEADER WITHIN • Which qualities do you have? • Which qualities do you feel you are lacking?

  16. EXERCISE: LEADERSHIP SELF-SURVEY • Let’s complete an inventory of your leadership skills

  17. CAN LEADERSHIP BE LEARNED? • If yes, through which activities/actions?

  18. DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP • Seek constructive feedback • Evaluate yourself • Seek out new roles and challenges • Practice leadership now

  19. DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP • Seek training opportunities • “To teach is to learn twice” • Surround yourself with leaders • Set goals and work on them

  20. EXERCISE:REALIZING LEADERSHIP • Take a blank sheet of paper • Write your name on the top

  21. CHALLENGES OF LEADERSHIP • What are some of the challenges that come with a life of leadership?

  22. REALITIES OF LEADERSHIP • Be aware of realities you may face • Maintain perspective • Nurture your network of support

  23. SELF-CONFIDENCE EXERCISE • Complete the Self-Confidence Quiz

  24. BUILDING CONFIDENCE • Break your goals into smaller steps • Visualize success • Start a “Victory Wall”

  25. BUILDING CONFIDENCE • Pick some “low-hanging” fruit • Maintain a positive outlook • Surround yourself with supportive people • Dare to dream, but be realistic

  26. ONE WOMAN CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE… • Example: Asma Khader • Imagine what a network of women (and men) can do!

  27. LEADERSHIP 101 CONCLUSION • Types of leaders/leadership styles • Gender and leadership • Self-assessment/ Your leadership • Barriers to women’s leadership

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