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Potluck Leadership: “What do you bring to the table”. Ricardo N. Newell Jr. Kent State University . Objectives :. Explore qualities associated with leadership Identify foundational strengths and areas of improvement Discuss personal leadership styles
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Potluck Leadership: “What do you bring to the table” Ricardo N. Newell Jr. Kent State University
Objectives: Explore qualities associated with leadership Identify foundational strengths and areas of improvement Discuss personal leadership styles Identify personal characteristics that you bring to the table
Quotes The authentic self is the soul made visible. Sarah Ban Breathnach Leadership cannot be taught. It can only be learned. Harold S. Genee
What does it mean to be leader? • Are their any identifiable traits of good leadership. • Trustworthiness • Personable • Supportive • Confident • Outgoing Leadership serves the promise of authenticity.-Bob Terry The Foundation of Leadership is Authenticity-Cashman, 1997
Leadership Strategies • Spend fifteen minutes a day observing others behavior • Write down what you find appealing about their leadership styles • Write down what you find to be appealing and not so appealing about your leadership style • Ask your friends for their opinion of you…..be willing to hear the truth • Stand in the room alone and ask yourself do you like your company
A few last words • Do You and Allow the Other People to Do Them-R. Simmons • Confidence is Key-Be, Know, Trust Believe-R.Newell • Test Drive Reality-Learn by doing –R. Newell • Be True to Yourself-Be True to Your Dreams-R.Newell • Think it, Do it, Be it- R. Newell • Stop sitting by the pool, dive in-R.Newell
References • MacGregor, M.G., (2007). Everyday leadership : Attitudes and actions for respect and success. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirited Publishers Inc. • Denney, N.H., (2004). How to Zing! your life and leadership: 21 insights on maximizing your influence. Marion, M.A: Viaticum Press.