This document discusses different aspects of leadership, including definitions, motivations, and elements that build trust. It provides three key elements of great leadership according to Laozi: a good leader is revered, a bad leader is despised, and a great leader empowers people to feel they accomplished things themselves. Trust is identified as the quintessence of leadership, built through vision, competence, character, respect, and care. Trust is earned incrementally but can fall catastrophically. Examples of trusted leaders in business, religion, and politics are given. Effective leaders help navigate uncertainty, leadership is a journey, and all leadership is personal through empowering others and simplifying.

1. Leadership
PROCESS OR PERSON?

2. Definition
Leadership is the Art of Inspiring the Act of Following
Two parts to the word:
◦ Leader – the person in charge
◦ Ship – the ones who are following

3. Motivation - The Greek Way
Thucydides
◦ Athenians are motivated by
◦ Fear
◦ Interest (Greed)
◦ Honor
Delphi: Know Yourself

4. Markets
We know about fear and greed.
We don’t understand honor.
◦ Honor goes beyond the material
◦ More than a word
◦ More than an attitude
◦ It’s a world-view

5. Three elements of great leadership:
A good leader is one whom the people revere; A bad leader is one whom the people despise;
A great leader is one where the people say, “We did it ourselves.”
-Laozi
Simplicity
The leader is understood
Goodness
The leader is admired
Trust
The leader is believed

6. Trust: The Quintessence of Leadership
Vision - Which way are we going?
Competence - Skills, Judgement, Discretion
Character - What you do when no one is watching.
Respect - You are at the center of my field of vision.
Care - “Officers eat last.”
“Who you are speaks so loudly I cannot hear what you say.”

7. Trust is earned
It grows incrementally
It falls catastrophically – the “Seneca Cliff”
“Increases are of sluggish growth, but the way to ruin is rapid.”

8. Examples
Business: Steve Jobs
Religion: Mother Theresa
Politics:
◦ Washington
◦ Lincoln
◦ FDR

9. Effects
Leaders help us navigate through the fog and friction of human
interaction;
Leadership is a journey: we never truly arrive;
All leadership is personal
◦ Leaders empower others: “What do you think?”
◦ Leaders simplify
“A leader is someone who gets others to follow—if only out of curiosity.”
-- Colin Powell