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Leading From The Front

Leading From The Front. Virginia SHRM State Conference April 29, 2014 Presenter — David Spungin Founder, The Leader Growth Group, LLC. Agenda. Content: Address some common misconceptions about leadership

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Leading From The Front

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  1. Leading From The Front Virginia SHRM State Conference April 29, 2014 Presenter — David Spungin Founder, The Leader Growth Group, LLC

  2. Agenda • Content: • Address some common misconceptions about leadership • Focus on several leadership qualities that make you a productive, impactful professional • Learning Environment: • Presentation, group discussion, practical exercises • Goal: • Have fun while discussing leadership!

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  4. You manage things. You lead people.

  5. A leader is someone who influences results by inspiring others to purposeful action No one gets promoted to being a “leader” Anyone can choose to lead

  6. Are leaders born or made? Both.

  7. I.Q. sociability physical traits charisma decisiveness resiliency credibility authenticity confidence

  8. The Leader Growth Group • Fundamental Leadership Practices • Internally Focused • Credibility • Decisiveness • Confidence • Emotional Resolve • Resiliency Externally Focused • Vision • Accountability • Communication • Adaptability • Servant Leadership

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  10. DECISIVENESS Making Your Choices Count LEADERSHIP PRACTICE 1

  11. Desire 1: To Be Perfect

  12. Desire 2: To Please Everyone

  13. Desire 3: To Procrastinate

  14. Desire 4: To Avoid Responsibility

  15. Group Discussion • Which of these common desires show up for you most often and may inhibit your decisiveness? • Desire to be perfect • Desire to please everyone • Desire to procrastinate • Desire to avoid responsibility

  16. Non-Verbal Communication & Decisiveness Inspiring Confident, friendly (+) Intimidating, invasive (-) Perceptive Thoughtful, unattached (+) In the head, untouchable (-) Caring Accepting, listening (+) Uncommitted, submissive (-) Decisive Solid, powerful (+) Stubborn, dictatorial (-) Adapted from the work of Stuart Heller

  17. PRACTICAL EXERCISE • “Here is what we are going to do” • Shift to Water • Shift to Fire • Shift to Ground

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  19. ACCOUNTABILITY Seeking Responsibility First LEADERSHIP PRACTICE 2

  20. Don’t Point the Finger…Point the Thumb

  21. Accountability Challenge • I have to work with someone I really don’t like or respect. CONTROL DON’T CONTROL • My actions • My response to the person • Time spent thinking about the situation • How I treat others and this person • Provide leadership to others who are impacted by this person • Their actions • Their thoughts • Their appreciation of me

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  23. David Spungin dspungin@leadergrowthgroup.com Visit us online www.leadergrowthgroup.com

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