A leader is someone who can enlist the aid and support of others to accomplish a common task through a process of social influence. There is no single approach to leadership, but effective leaders build mutual trust with others, are willing to learn and adjust to situations, and possess traits like intelligence and charisma. The role of a leader is to support a group in achieving its goal by setting goals, organizing work, and helping the team develop while providing freedom and support. Anyone can become a leader by taking action, learning from observation and experience over time, rather than relying on a formal position of authority alone.

1. Being a leader
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2. Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary

3. Leaders

4. Leader?

5. Leader?

6. Leadership
Leadership - Process of social influence
in which one person can enlist the aid and
support of others in the accomplishment
of a common task.
Wikipedia

7. Leader

8. Ability to attract followers is exactly
what makes you a leader
Mary Poppendieck
What makes you a leader

9. Leadership – no single approach

10. There is common part
Relations: building mutual trust
Behaviors: willingness to learn and
ability to adjust to situation
Traits: intelligence, charisma

11. Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary

12. Leader versus Leader

13. Leader versus Leader

14. Whether we are considered as leaders or
not depends on our competencies and
skills, current situation and context.
Are you a leader?

15. Example: Thought leader

16. Example: Manager

17. Example: Perfect follower

18. Example: Team member

20. Leader?

21. Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary

22. The role of a leader is to support a
group in achieving a goal.
The role of leader

23. (Usually) Setting goals

24. (When needed) Telling what to do

25. (Often) Organization

26. (Always) Supporting team development

27. Leader perceived by team member
Leader shouldn’t interfere when it isn’t
an absolute must but should help
whenever needed.

28. Setting (broad) freedom borders

29. Support in difficult situations

30. Cover for me and a group

31. Help with personal development

32. Good leader
A good leader focuses on a group and
not on himself/herself.

33. Good leader
Thanks to a good leader everyone in a
team becomes a bit better.

34. Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary

35. How does one become a leader?

36. Can you learn that?

37. How to verify your leadership?
Do
something!

38. Don’t stand still
The Red Queen Race - It takes all the
running you can do, to keep in the same
place.
Lewis Carroll

39. Observe

40. Learn

41. Trial and error

42. Agenda
Leader: who is it?
Leader of what?
What does leader do?
How to become a leader?
Summary

43. Leader is a role, not a position

44. Group decides whether you’re a leader

45. Leader of what?

46. Good leader = better team

47. It (usually) can be learned

48. Questions?
Pawel Brodzinski
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