Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter

1. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Navigating Shifting Tides Sheraton Waterside Hotel Norfolk, Virginia March 7, 2013

2. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference The Leading Principles: What Do Leaders Have in Common?

3. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference In this session we are going to have a conversation about LEADERHIP… • What is a Leader? • What are the characteristics of leaders? • What do leaders have in common? • What are some of the resources you can use to get more information about leadership?

4. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Define a Leader • Take a minute to write down your definition of a leader. “A leader is a person who….” • Take 3 minutes to share your definitions with those at your table…can you blend these into one definition? • Now let’s share your table’s definition(s) with everyone for a few minutes.

5. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Given these definitions, can you think of a person in your personal life or someone you have worked with who you think fits this definition? What qualities does this person have that causes you to define him or her as a “leader” in your heart and mind? Would you like to share this with the group?

6. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Presidents of the United States are, by their title and responsibilities, called the LEADER of our country and one of the leaders of the free world. • Photo of the Presidents of the United States

7. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Is this man a leader? Is this man a leader? Photo of Al Capone • Photo of Hitler

8. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Is this woman a leader? Is this woman a leader? Photo of Oprah Winfrey • Photo of Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

9. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Is this man a leader? Is this man a leader? Photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. • Photo of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal

10. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference What do these six people have in common? What makes them different? Why would you say all six are leaders?

11. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference • Can you have a good leader whose private life or personal conduct may not be the best? • Can you separate the leadership from the private life? • Who are some examples of leaders whose personal lives may have gotten negative attention?

12. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Last year there were over 300,000 new books or new editions published in the U.S. How many were about leadership? Lots and lots What this tells us is there are many views about leadership…

13. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference The Leadership Challenge written by James Kouzes and Barry Posner is widely considered to be one of the best books, if not the best book, ever written on leadership.

14. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Kouzes and Posner identified Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership • Model the Way • Inspire a Shared Vision • Challenge the Process • Enable Others to Act • Encourage the Heart

15. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference In his book It Worked for Me in Life and Leadership, Colin Powell share his Thirteen Rules on leadership: • It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning • Get mad, then get over it • Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls your ego goes with it.

16. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference (Powell cont.) • It can be done • Be careful what you choose: You may get it • Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision • You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours

17. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference (Powell cont.) • Check small things • Share credit • Remain calm. Be kind • Have a vision. Be demanding • Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers • Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier

18. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference In Lee Iacocca’s book Where Have All The Leaders Gone? Iacocca describes the The Nine Cs of Leadership: • A leader has to show CURIOSOTY. • A leader has to be CREATIVE. • A leader has to COMMUNICATE • A leader has to be a person of CHARACTER • A leader must have COURAGE

19. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference • A leader must have CHARISMA • A leader has to be COMPETENT • A leader has to have COMMON SENSE • Leadership is forged in times of CRISIS

20. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Rudolph Giuliani’s book Leadership outlines his principles of leadership • First Things First • Prepare Relentlessly • Everyone’s Accountable, All of the Time • Surround Yourself with Great People

21. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference (Giuliani cont.) • Reflect, Then Decide • Under promise and Over deliver • Develop and Communicate Strong Beliefs • Be Your Own Man • Loyalty: The Vital Virtue • Weddings Discretionary, Funerals Mandatory

22. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference (Giuliani cont.) • Stand Up to Bullies • Study. Read. Learn Independently • Organize Around a Purpose • Bribe Only Those Who Will Stay Bribed

23. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference “But thorough preparation is never a waste of time. Sometimes, you have to know the material as well as the experts who work for you. That’s the only way to develop an independent view and not be held captive by the people around you, who may want to spin in one direction or the other.” Rudolph W. Giuliani

24. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference “You don’t want to micromanage or undermine the authority of the good people you’ve hired, but on occasion there’s no substitute for first-hand experience.” “The leader’s job is to set the tone and agenda, including specific targets for managers in the filed, and to supply whatever advice, encouragement, and resources are needed to meet those targets.” Rudolph W. Giuliani

25. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Are all bosses leaders? Are all bosses hired because of their leadership skills? You can lead without being the boss? What is the difference between a boss and a leader?

26. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference • Take a minute to write down what you think is the difference between a boss and a leader • Take 3 minutes to share your reasons with those at your table. • Now let’s share your table’s reasons with everyone for a few minutes.

27. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference You don’t lead by hitting people over the head or being a bully because you have authority over someone That’sASSAULTNOT leadership Have you ever had a boss who was brutal to employees? Would you call them a leader?

28. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Teachable Points of View • Take the high road • Be respectful and courteous • Do what you say you will do • Be open and non-defensive and admit when you are wrong • Go the extra step to help

29. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Teachable Points of View • Be positive and praise what is right • Immediately respond to issues • Don’t take yourself too seriously • Teach, follow and protect your systems • Be proactive in all you do John Morgenthau Chief Operating Officer G4S Youth Services

30. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Final Review What are the common traits or characteristics of leaders? If YOU want to lead, what can you do differently that will make you a better leader?

31. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference • Have you heard anything about leadership that is new to you? • Have you heard anything that has caused you to think differently about this leadership? • Is there a nugget that you will take away from this that will help you when you think about organizing and planning for your next meeting? • Share with those at your table • Share with the group?

32. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference Summary • There are many views about leadership • Thousands of books and articles are written each year about leadership • There are common factors of leadership • Commit to life-long learning about the subject

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34. Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsOld Dominion Chapter2013 Education Conference For questions or further information contact: Charles J. Kehoe, ACSW, CCE Juvenile and Adult Corrections Consultant P.O. Box 1265 Midlothian, VA 23113 Email: charlesjkehoe@msn.com Web Site www.charlesjkehoe.com