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The Nature of Leadership. Dr. Edward A. Merritt California State University (Cal Poly Pomona) For more information: www.EdwardAMerritt.com. Learning Objectives. At the end of this session you will be able to— Define differences between subjective and objective measures
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The Nature of Leadership Dr. Edward A. Merritt California State University (Cal Poly Pomona) For more information: www.EdwardAMerritt.com
Learning Objectives At the end of this session you will be able to— • Define differences between subjective and objective measures • Choose and apply effectiveness measures at the club • Understand and decide among various problem-solving techniques Business Management Institute
Consider Implementing an action plan when you return-- • Take-home points • Points for action at your club • People with whom to communicate the value of this knowledge Business Management Institute
What Have You Done For Me Lately? Mable & Angus Fricket Business Management Institute
Leadership is: • Influencing people • Making sense • Engendering commitment • Innovating • Inspecting what you expect Business Management Institute
Members Service Providers Managers GM Effective leaders turn the traditional hierarchy upside down… Business Management Institute
Leader Can lead without managing Innovator Does the right things Managerial Manager Can manage without leading Stable Does things right Leader mode Leadership vs. Management Business Management Institute
Effectiveness Measures • Objective • Subjective • Ratios • Counts • Times • “We did 212 covers” • “It takes 57 seconds to greet members” Business Management Institute
Effectiveness Measures • Objective • Subjective • Vague • Imprecise • “You did okay” • “The members lost confidence” • “You need to find another job” Business Management Institute
Effectiveness Measures Ensure objective • Attains/exceeds goals • Perceptions by membership • Measured 2x per year • Compared to prior • Attitudes of staff • Perceptions by outsiders Business Management Institute
Effectiveness Measures • Pos correlation • Expansion = satisfaction • Neg correlation • Good or bad • Higher output = Lower quality • Fewer rounds = Better conditioning Business Management Institute
Problem Solving • Working with your staff • 4 elements: ID, analyze, strategize, implement Business Management Institute
1. ID Symptoms Business Management Institute
2. Analyze Business Management Institute
3. Strategize Business Management Institute
4. Implement Business Management Institute
Club Decision Making • Board members’ risk tolerance differs • Politics strong in club decisions • People make mistakes • Decisions on future are historically based • Decisions not always in club’s best interest Business Management Institute
Adopting a Commitment • Our member is the reason the club exists • Our members pay our salaries • Our members are royalty • We are not providing quality service unless • our members believe that we are Business Management Institute
Your Leadership IQ Business Management Institute
Leadership IQ • Are you welcome at appropriate meetings? • Has the Board determined its direction? • Is there agreement? • Do you know the Club’s strategy? • Do your managers share the same vision? Business Management Institute
Leadership IQ • Is the strategy sufficiently clear so your managers can agree upon services to include and exclude? • Chevy, Volvo, BMW, Rolls-Royce? • Does the club future determine proposals, budgets, and implementation? Business Management Institute
Leadership IQ • Is the overall performance of the Club reviewed on both goal achievement and operating results? • Are goal achievement and operating results rewarded on the basis of objective measures? Business Management Institute
Leadership Realities Business Management Institute
Activity Patterns Understanding realities helps reduce stress • Decisions often disorderly and political • Activities reactive vs. proactive • Interactions involve staff and members • Interactions unannounced • Hectic pace Business Management Institute
Supervising Planning and Organizing Decision making Monitoring Controlling -- scheduling, analyzing Representing Coordinating Consulting Administering Content -- Job Descriptions Business Management Institute
Handling the Workload • Understand demands and constraints • Determine what you want to accomplish • Analyze how you use your time • Plan daily & weekly activities • Use electronic BEOs and highlight updates • Use PDA/Outlook/Smart phone • Use pencil only if manual More… Business Management Institute
Get it Done • A, B, C list • Season versus shoulder • Do not procrastinate • Touch things one time • Open door versus screen door • Plan and Reflect before implementing Business Management Institute
Advice to Young Managers • What advice would you offer to help up-and-coming managers to understand the realities of the workplace? • Examples: • Dos • Don’ts Business Management Institute
Action Plan • What are some take-home points? • What are some points for action at your club? • How and to whom will you communicate the value of this knowledge? Business Management Institute
The Nature of Leadership Dr. Ed Merritt Cal State University (Cal Poly Pomona) eamerritt@csupomona.edu