ShareAcademy 2012 presentation by Joe Eshleman and Fernanda Tate-Owens

1. The Hidden Facet of Leadership
Presenters:
Joe Eshleman
Librarian
&
Fernanda Tate-Owens
Assistant Professor

2. Goals for Today
Increase the awareness of
the different qualities and
roles of leadership
Examine your role as a
leader
Discover practical ways to
apply today’s ideas to your
role as a leader
Stay active!

3. Leadership Qualities

4. What defines a leader?
 One – Think of a variety of leaders-historical, political,
spiritual, business, etc. Discuss what admirable
qualities are exhibited by these leaders.
 Two – Share the qualities.
 Three – Rank the qualities.
adapted from the big
book of leadership
games

5. What qualities of leadership works best in the classroom?
the library?
other environments?

6. Leadership Roles

7. Can you be a leader of one?
Leading by
example

8. Leading the group as a
Figurehead
Spokesperson
Negotiator
Coach and motivator
Team builder
Strategic planner
any others?

9. Is leadership overrated?

10. The Hidden Facet
but, I’m
not a leader
maybe you are a
leader “by default”

11. friends
faculty mentors
librarian parents
fellow
students

12. The Hidden Facet
• Remember, even though you may be a
librarian or a teacher, you are still a student
(you are always a student). Considering the
student’s point of view, how could you be the
best leader to the students with whom you
interact?

13. Quotation Quest
 One – Read the partial quotes and try to come up with
the missing words.
 Two – Share your guesses.
 Three – Discuss the quotes.
taken from the big
book of leadership
games

14. *Answers
1.decisions
2. learning
3.empower
4.responsibility
trust
5.vision
6.enthusiasm
7.nothing
advantage
8.going to do
9.sight
10.small
world

15. Practical Take-Away
• What one thing
(small or large)
will you attempt
to do when you
get back to work
that will make you
a better leader
(hidden or
otherwise)?

16. Bibliography
Deming, Vasudha K . The Big Book of Leadership Games:
Quick, Fun Activities to Improve Communication,
Increase Productivity, and Bring out the Best in Your
Employees. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2004. Print.
DuBrin, Andrew J. Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and
Skills. 4th ed. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2004. Print.
“Leadership Development Methods and Tips.” Business
Balls.com. Web. 1 Jul 2012.
“Leaders Through History.” Online Posting. YouTube, 30
September 2011. Web. 27 July 2012.

17. Thank You for Participating!