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The Essence of Leadership. Making a Real Difference in the Lives of others!. By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, PMP. NCMA June 2005. The Essence of Leadership. 7 Key Topics of Discussion. What is Leadership? What are the Essential Elements of Leadership? How to Look Like a Leader?
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The Essence of Leadership... Making a Real Differencein the Lives of others! By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, PMP NCMAJune 2005
The Essence of Leadership... 7 Key Topicsof Discussion • What is Leadership? • What are the Essential Elements of Leadership? • How to Look Like a Leader? • How to Talk Like a Leader? • How to Walk the Talk? • How to Build Leaders? • What Senior Executives Should Know and Do!
The Essence of Leadership... • What is Leadership? “Leadership is the Art of accomplishing more, than the Science of Management says is possible!” Colin Powell “Leadership is doing What’s Right, at the Right Time, for the Right Reason!” U.S. Army Green Berets
The Essence of Leadership... • What are the Essential Elements of Leadership? • Confidence • Commitment • Code of Conduct • Courage • Compassion • Competence • Perseverance • Vision • Energy • A Plan of Action
The Essence of Leadership... “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.” Thomas Jefferson
The Essence of Leadership... • How to Look Like a Leader? • Dress the Part! • Use Proper Posture! • Maintain Neat Personal Grooming! • Use Appropriate Audio or Visual Aids! • Maintain Appropriate Physical Fitness!
The Essence of Leadership... • How to Talk Like a Leader? • Communicate Your Vision & Goals! • Focus on Your Customers & Team Members! • Listen & Think Before Talking! • Mean What You Say! • Use Your Voice as a Tool! • Use Non-Verbal Communication as a Tool! • Clearly Articulate Your Thoughts! • Use Action-oriented Words!
The Essence of Leadership... “A leader’s job is to look into the future, and to see the organization not as it is, but, as it can become.” Winston Churchill
The Essence of Leadership... • How to Walk the Talk? (1 of 2) • Listen to Your Customers & Team Members! • Help Your Customers & Team Membersachieve their goals! • Honor Your Commitments! • Hold People Accountable! • Display a Positive “Can Do” Attitude!
The Essence of Leadership... • How to Walk the Talk? (2 of 2) • Communicate frequently and openly withYour Customers, Team Members & Suppliers! • Live by a Code of Conduct – Based UponHonesty, Respect, and Integrity! • Develop and Implement a performance-basedculture! • Recognize & Reward OutstandingPerformance! • Do What is Right!
The Essence of Leadership... • How to Build Leaders? • Provide Leadership opportunities for all teammembers! • Lead by Example – Walk the Talk! • Create and implement Individual ProfessionalLeadership Development Plans! • Provide regular Coaching/Feedback at everylevel of the organization • Develop Succession Plans • Groom Future/Potential All-Stars • Provide Leadership Training
The Essence of Leadership... • What Senior Executives Should Know & Do! • Review the Contract Management SeniorExecutive Assessment Tool (CMSEAT)! • Assess How well the Senior Executives ofYour respective organization are doing!
The Essence of Leadership... “Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds.” Colin Powell
The Essence of Leadership... So, in Retrospect – Ask Yourself the Following ThreeQuestions: • What actions should I take to improve my Leadership skills? (See earlier charts) • What actions should I take to help others develop their Leadership skills? (See earlier charts) • What actions should the Senior Executives of my organization take to improve our contract management performance? (See CMSEAT)