This document discusses key aspects of leadership and effective communication. It defines leadership as motivating others to accomplish a task, and identifies different leadership styles. The best style is a combination of being creative and compassionate while also logical. A leader must have vision, be willing to act and make good decisions. When communicating, a leader should consider different perspectives, guide tasks and explain decisions clearly. Effective leaders can manage conflict constructively and avoid pitfalls like not listening. Motivation comes from qualities like integrity, work ethic and inspiring confidence in others.

1. Chapter 3Chapter 3
BuildingBuilding
LeadershipLeadership
“The very essence of leadership is that you
have a vision.” – Theodore Hesburgh

2. What is meant byWhat is meant by
Leadership?Leadership?
 “An ability to motivate
and unite others to
work together to
accomplish a
specific
task.”

3. What is a Leader?What is a Leader?
 “A person who
effectively uses
leadership
skills.”

4. Is there a sure-fire way toIs there a sure-fire way to
motivate people?motivate people?
 No, there are three different
leadership styles.

5. Leadership StylesLeadership Styles
 Technocrat
• No nonsense
• My way or the highway
• More time figuring out strategy than people
 The Artist
• Leads by imagination and intuition
• Has a vision - sees the big picture
• Entrepreneur
 The Craftsman
• Common sense and integrity
• Caring and logical
• Predictable

6. What is the BestWhat is the Best
Leadership Style?Leadership Style?
 A combination of the artist and craftsman
 Creativity + genuine enthusiasm +
compassion + level-headedness +
collaboration
+

7. What is vision?What is vision?
 The ability to see more than the obvious

8. What kind of leader do youWhat kind of leader do you
think these people are?think these people are?
 Colin Powell
 Steven Jobs
 Bill Gates
 Oprah Winfrey
 George W. Bush

9. What is a learning style?What is a learning style?
 “One of the different
ways in which
people learn
most effectively”

10. What are the FourWhat are the Four
Learning Styles?Learning Styles?
 Discussion
• Active involvement in communication
 Logic
• Just the facts
 Design
• Clear picture of relationships
 Emotion
• Hands-on

11. Six Planks ofSix Planks of
LeadershipLeadership

12. #1 A leader has a sense of#1 A leader has a sense of
vision.vision.
 How does this apply to communication?

13. #1 A leader has a sense of#1 A leader has a sense of
vision.vision.
 How does this apply to communication?
• Practice creative thinking
• Consider various perspectives
• Use intrapersonal and
interpersonal skills

14. #2 A leader is willing to act.#2 A leader is willing to act.
 What does this mean in communication?

15. #2 A leader is willing to act.#2 A leader is willing to act.
 What does this mean in communication?
• Take charge in a group
• Guide the group tasks
 This is what needs to be
done…
 Let’s assign jobs…
 Here is the time
schedule

16. #3 A Leader Makes#3 A Leader Makes
Good Decisions.Good Decisions.
 How does this apply to communication?

17. #3 A Leader Makes#3 A Leader Makes
Good Decisions.Good Decisions.
 How does this apply to communication?
• Do I know the issues and people involved?
• Decisions in the right order?
• Aware of risks
• When explaining decisions
focus on what, why and how

18. #4 A leader can handle#4 A leader can handle
conflict.conflict.
 How does this apply to communication?

19. #4 A leader can handle#4 A leader can handle
conflict.conflict.
 How does this apply to communication?
• CONFLICT MANAGEMENT:
the ability to turn a
potentially negative situation
into a positive one

20. Four Steps of ConflictFour Steps of Conflict
ManagementManagement
 Shut Up! Listen.
 Look up. Make eye
contact.
 Hook up. Connect.
 Chill down.
 Rational
 Sensitive
 Constructive

21. #5 A Leader Works to#5 A Leader Works to
Avoid Pitfalls.Avoid Pitfalls.
 How does this apply to communications?

22. #5 A Leader Works to#5 A Leader Works to
Avoid Pitfalls.Avoid Pitfalls.
 How does this apply to communications?
• Four Pitfalls:
 Being Afraid to Fail
 Not Paying Attention
to Details
 Forgetting People and
the Original Objectives
 Not Listening to Others

23. #6 A leader knows how to#6 A leader knows how to
motivate.motivate.
How does this apply to communication?

24. #6 A leader knows how to#6 A leader knows how to
motivate.motivate.
 How does this apply to communication?
• Inspire yourself
and others
 Integrity
 Work ethic
 Logic
 Master plan
 Emotion
 Creativity
 Confidence
 Decisiveness

25. VocabularyVocabulary
 leadership
 leader
 vision
 conflict management
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