Introduction to professional leadership topics

1. Professional Leadership Training
Lynn E. Black

2. Training Goals
Influential
Leaders
Change
Agents

3. INTRODUCTION TO
LEADERSHIP THEORY
Professional Leadership Training – Section 1
 Introduction & Goals
 Leadership Theory
 Leadership Character &
Dimensions
 Leadership Styles & Levels of
Influence
 Leadership Profile

4. Professional Leadership Training
See someone skilled in his work? They shall serve before kings. He
shall not serve before officials of low rank. Proverbs 22:29 NIV
Introduction

5. Training Goals
 Define leadership as a life principle.
 Outline the dimensions of effective
leadership.
 Discuss leadership goals
 Develop a personal leadership
profile.
Influential Leaders
Change Agents

6. Leadership Theory
(Zigarelli,2013)
But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants
to become great among you must be your servant. Mark 10:43

7. Leadership Theory

8. Leadership Theory
(Zigarelli,2013)

9. Leadership Character
(Rosenbach & Sashkin, 2014)

10. Leadership Dimensions
(Bullwinkle, 2015) (Panopoulos, n.d.)
Characteristics Dimensions

11. (Panopoulos, n.d.)

12. Maxwell's Levels of Leadership
(Maxwell, n.d.b)

13. Maxwell's Levels of Leadership
(Maxwell, n.d.b)

14. Leadership Profile
Capable Management
 Makes sure people have the resources they need to do a good job.
 Provides information people need to effectively plan and do their work.
 Helps people get the training they need to perform their jobs effectively.
 Supports and encourages people to get the job done well.
 Makes sure people have clear and challenging goals.
Transactional Leadership
Reward Equity
 Rewards people fairly for their efforts.
 Recognizes good performance with rewards people value.
 Expresses appreciation when people perform well.
 Knows the rewards people value.
 Makes sure people know what to expect in return for accomplishing goals.
(Rosenbach & Sashkin, 2014)

15. Leadership Profile
Transformational Leadership Behavior
Communications Leadership
 Pays close attention to what others say.
 Communicates a clear sense of priorities.
 Grabs people’s attention, focusing on the important issues of a discussion.
 Listens for feelings as well as ideas.
 Is able to get complicated ideas across clearly.
Credible Leadership
 Can be relied on.
 Follows through on commitments.
 Keeps promises.
 Acts in ways consistent with her or his words.
 Can be trusted.
(Rosenbach & Sashkin, 2014)

16. Leadership Profile
Transformational Leadership Behavior
(Cont’d)
Caring Leadership
 Respects people’s differences.
 Shows he or she cares about others.
 Shows concern for the feelings of others.
 Treats others with respect, regardless of position.
 Makes others feel a real part of the group or organization.
Enabling Leadership
 Creates opportunities for people to succeed.
 Designs situations that permit people to achieve their goals.
 Involves others in new ideas and projects.
 Helps others learn from mistakes.
 Gives people the authority they need to fulfill their responsibilities.
(Rosenbach & Sashkin, 2014)

17. Leadership Profile
Transformational Leadership Characteristics
Confident Leadership
 Acts in ways that have an impact.
 Can see the results of her or his actions.
 Makes a difference.
 Is confident in her or his own abilities.
 Is in control of his or her life.
Follower-Centered Leadership
 Enjoys making others obey her or his orders.*
 Expects others to obey without question.*
 Uses power and authority to benefit others.
 Seeks power and influence to attain goals people agree on.
 Shares power and authority with others.

18. Leadership Profile
Transformational Leadership Characteristics
Visionary Leadership
 Considers how a specific plan of action might be extended to benefit others.
 Concentrates on short term goals rather than long range, strategic goals.*
 Explains long range plans and goals clearly.
 Expresses a vision that engages people.
 Has plans that extend over a period of several years or more.
Culture-Building Leadership
 Considers how a specific plan of action might be extended to benefit others.
 Concentrates on short term goals rather than long range, strategic goals.*
 Explains long range plans and goals clearly.
 Expresses a vision that engages people.
 Has plans that extend over a period of several years or more.

19. References
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20. References
Rosenbach, W. E. & Sashkin, M. (2014). The leaderhip profile: on becoming a better leader
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Zigarelli, M. (2013, August 17). Ten leadership theories in five minutes. [Video Podcast].
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