What’s My Leadership C o l o r ?

1. What’s My Leadership Color? With Rachel Morford SWE-LA Professional section

2. Schedule • 6:30-6:45 Sign in/dinner • 6:45-7:00 Updates/introductions • 7:00-7:15 Leadership test • 7:15-7:30 Explanation of different colors • 7:30-8:00 Group activity

3. Updates! • SWE National Conference – past weekend • Raytheon Corporate Luncheon – this Friday • Thanksgiving is coming up – time to relax!

4. SWE National Conference in Houston • 3-day conference (Nov 8-11, 2012) • Career fair, workshops, interviews, meeting other collegiate sections, exploring a new city! • Next year: Baltimore! #WE13

5. D C B A

6. C D A B

7. Red Leadership Style • Task and result oriented • Likes to be on the move but doesn’t like to be late • Enjoys individual sports such as tennis, track, piano, dance • Likes expensive showy things • Honest but competitive • Makes good leaders • Car of choice: flashy and expensive (sports car)

8. Yellow Leadership Style • People oriented • Expressive & friendly • Loves to talk • Extravagant, optimistic • Enjoys team sports (volleyball, baseball, football, basketball, cheer) • The glue that holds the group together • Outgoing and fun-loving • Car of choice: one that is large enough to hold their friends

9. Green Leadership Style • Detail oriented • Precise & controlled • Likes to do things right the first time • Likes to complete jobs • Thrifty • Like order and almost borderline “neat-freak” • Car of choice: hybrid vehicle

10. Blue Leadership Style • Creative & freethinking • Sincere & loyal • Caring & perceptive • Understanding & open-minded • Enjoys nature & the arts • Car of Choice: Jeep (“unusual car”)

11. Get into your color groups! • Discussion questions: • How many were red/yellow/blue/green? Why do you think that is? • Do you think the test is accurate? • Are you surprised by the results? • When do you use your leadership skills the most/when are they the most useful?

12. Leadership Group Activity!

13. Question 1 How would you respond if someone in your team at work is openly lying about a situation that affects the company on a larger corporate level?

14. Question 2 How would you address the situation if one of your coworkers consistently comes in late to meetings?

15. Question 3 How would you address a coworker who is very rude during meetings and shuts down others' ideas?

16. Question 4 How would you address a situation where one of your team members is not fulfilling his responsibilities either on time or at all?

17. Question 5 How would you address a situation where one of your team members is not fulfilling his responsibilities either on time or at all?

18. Question 6 In a group assignment, what is the first thing you would do?

19. Question 7 What would you do when presented with a situation in which several team members are voicing opposing opinions/ideas that are equally valid? 

20. Question 8 How would you handle a situation when your group member does not respond to any of your messages and isn’t pulling his weight, and the deadline is approaching?

21. Question 9 How do you work with someone who is strong technically on your team but doesn't have strong language/soft skills?