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Leadership or LeaderslipLeadership or Leaderslip
Will PlevaWill Pleva
Managing PartnerManaging Partner
Leslie Kavanagh Associates, Inc.Leslie Kavanagh Associates, Inc.
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LeadershipLeadership
• What is Leadership
• Are Leaders Born or Developed
• Professional vs. Personal Leaders
• What is the Difference between a Leader
and a Follower
• Are You a Leader
• Do You Want to be a Leader
• Can I be Successful without being a
Leader
3. The best Definition of LeadershipThe best Definition of Leadership
• …doesn’t exist, there have been over
316,614 books written on the subject.
However, we know it when we see it.
• “Translating Vision into Reality”
“Ability to Inspire others to
Accomplish”
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4. Leadership as String TheoryLeadership as String Theory
• Quantum Theory: Explanation of sub-
atomic laws
• Relativity Theory: Explanation of
cosmic laws
• String Theory: Explanation of how
everything connects
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What isWhat is Leadership and how do WeLeadership and how do We
Experience itExperience it
•EI = Emotional I Q
•Afford Productive Feedback
•Represent Clarity of Direction
7. FeedbackFeedback
• 67% employees say they receive too
little positive feedback
• 51% employees receive too little
constructive criticism
• 53% employees say when receive
positive feedback too little data given to
repeat activities
• 65% say when criticized too little data
given to improve activities
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Are Leaders Born or DevelopedAre Leaders Born or Developed
• Unlike I.Q…E.I. can be fostered, learned,
and nurtured
• Experience as mentor
• Don’t fear change…it’s our natural way
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Professional vs. PersonalProfessional vs. Personal
LeadershipLeadership
• Business
• Family
• Politics
• Spiritual
• Culture
• Existential
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What is the Difference between aWhat is the Difference between a
Leader and a FollowerLeader and a Follower
• Accepting responsibility
• Recognizing need to change
• Empathetic towards others
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Are You a LeaderAre You a Leader
• Who do you think of first
• What are you willing to invest
• Can you manage your fears
• Do you know how to access information
• Can you maintain warp speed
14. Do You Want to be aDo You Want to be a
LeaderLeader
To Lead or not to LeadTo Lead or not to Lead
Can I Lead from the RearCan I Lead from the Rear
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Can I be Successful without beingCan I be Successful without being
a Leadera Leader
• Of Course…
As Long as I Lead Myself
16. Action Plan
• Listen to others and to yourself
• Learn about yourself, others and processes
• Communicate
• Give Productive Feedback
• Change the script
To request materials: email Will Pleva
wpleva@Lkasearch.com
