Learning Objective: Increase professional leadership qualities, confidence, and competence Are you playing the game, or is the game playing you? Great Leadership happens when you understand the game and sharpen the right tools to play effectively. Achieving greatness is no easy task. Each person has a unique path with its own set of challenges and obstacles to overcome. As emerging leaders, you must explore who you are and understand how all life experiences contribute value to your journey. On this path, most will discover that success is about embracing and using your individuality to achieve greatness. On this path, you will discover that great men make great leaders. What truly makes you great? Who do you consider great? This seminar will explore life and leadership while examining the impact of hip-hop culture and its impact on definitions and perspectives of success. At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: a. Explore characteristics of great men and ways to maintain and gain respect. b. Identify effective leadership qualities. c. Examine basic “success” rules and ways to ways to manage corporate politics. d. Discuss ways to overcome challenges and stereotypes. e. Explore themes and lyrics of “hip hop” culture and its impact on perspectives of success.

1. SEMINAR
I JUST WANT TO BE
SUCCESSFUL: LEADERSHIP,
LYRICS, AND LIFE (2304)
Presenter: Alland Leandre, aleandre@vyalex.com
Panelists: Kim Arrington, mskarrington@yahoo.com
Friday, 2/19/2016; 3:50 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.

2. Learning objective
Increase professional leadership qualities, confidence, and competence. As
emerging leaders, you must explore who you are and understand how all life
experiences contribute value to your journey. You will discover that success is
about embracing and using your individuality to achieve greatness.
What truly makes you great? Who do you consider great?
This seminar will explore life and leadership while examining the impact of hip-
hop culture and its impact on definitions and perspectives of success. At the end
of this seminar, participants will be able to:
a. Explore characteristics of great leaders and ways to maintain and gain
respect
b. Identify effective leadership qualities
c. Examine basic “success” rules and ways to ways to manage corporate
politics
d. Discuss ways to overcome challenges and stereotypes
e. Explore themes and lyrics of “hip hop” culture and its impact on
perspectives of success

3. Icebreaker Game -1 (Question)
Attribute the quote below:
“Do dirt, get dirt. So I treat people with
the same respect that I want”
– Write name down in your notes

4. Icebreaker Game – 1 (Answer)
Attributes of the previous quote:
“Do dirt, get dirt. So I treat people with the
same respect that I want” --- DMX
Lesson to be learned:
Be ethical in business. Respect your team,
peers, managers, business partners and
clients.

5. Icebreaker Game – 2 (Question)
Attribute the quote below:
“It’s a hard knock life, I don’t know how
to sleep, I gotta eat; stay on my toes”
– Write name down in your notes

6. Icebreaker Game – 2 (Answer)
Attributes of the previous quotes:
“It’s a hard knock life, I don’t know how to sleep, I
gotta eat; stay on my toes” --- Jay-Z
Lesson to be learned:
In business don’t sleep; just rest with one eye
open. Your competition is always trying to take
you out, so stay on your toes and know it’s a long
road ahead.

7. Icebreaker Game – 3 (Question)
Attribute the quote below:
“I take a glimpse into time, watch the
blimp read the world is mine, If I ruled
the world”
– Write name on your notes

8. Icebreaker Game – 3 (Answer)
Attributes of the previous quotes:
“I take a glimpse into time, watch the blimp read
the world is mine, If I ruled the world” --- Nas
Lesson to be learned:
Be a visionary; have a strategic plan on where
you want to go. Believe in yourself and your
team. Plan a way forward as if you already hold
the key to your success.

9. Icebreaker Game – 4 (Question)
Attribute the quote below:
“I don’t believe in Fear – I Live my life
without regrets”
– Write name down on your notes

10. Icebreaker Game – 4 (Answer)
Attributes of the previous quotes:
“I don’t believe in Fear – I Live my life without
regrets” --- P. Diddy
Lesson to be learned:
Have faith in your abilities and skills. Don’t sit
in self-doubt. That will only lead to regret.
Have no fear, go forth and conquer!

11. Icebreaker Game – 5 (Question)
Attribute the quote below:
“Know yourself, know your worth”
– Write name down in your notes

12. Icebreaker Game – 5 (Answer)
Attributes of the previous quotes:
“Know yourself, know your worth” --- Drake
Lesson to be learned:
You are of value to your team and company.
Know your worth and what you bring to the table.
You have fiduciary responsibility to your family to
earn ask much money as possible, so know your
worth.

13. Identify Your Leadership Qualities
• Embrace You: How you got here
• Your Personal History – your past
experiences
• Your Culture - your world view
• Your Journey and Challenges
• Individuality – what makes you
• I’m awesome because…

14. Characteristics of Great Leaders
• Collaborative – people own what they help create
• Visionary – practical yet idealistic
• Influential – listen, earn respect and be persuasive
• Empathetic – we are all flawed, the “golden rule”
• Innovative – truism – “innovate or die”
• Grounded – centered, balanced and resilient
• Ethical – moral framework
• Passionate - An engaged and empowered team led
with clear vision and purpose by a passionate leader
is a force to be reckoned with

15. Respect: How to Gain It
• Display self-confidence
• Strive to complete each task and
assignment on time
• Show humility
• Have patience with others
• Respect co-workers
• Don't repeat workplace gossip
• Be inclusive
• Share knowledge with co-workers
• Always be professional, even at office
parties!

16. Respect: How to Maintain It
• Be responsive – be accessible
• Be consistent – do what you say you will
• Have high character – behave with integrity
and honesty
• Be fair to everyone – not too soft and not too
hard
• Keep growing – ask questions, observe, learn
• Have good work ethic – work smart and set a
good example
• Be courageous – make the hard decisions

17. The Leader’s Ethos
• Honesty
• Delegate
• Communication
• Confidence
• Commitment
• Positive Attitude
• Creativity
• Intuition
• Inspire
• AND They Develop Those Around Them

18. Attributes of great leaders:
• Fearlessness and Inspire Others to do more
• Possess Vision and Value
• Create the Right Culture
• Great Listening Skills
• Remain Visible
• People who are authentic and transparent
• People who learn from their failures
• People who are at peace and able to display
Calmness
• People who attract talent

19. Business Success Truisms
• Success is always a group effort - there is no such thing as a self-made man or
woman
• Work is to be savored - the ultimate failure in work and in life is to be idle and
useless
• Anger is an expression of helplessness - a screaming boss is just a screaming
baby, only bigger
• Every action creates an opposite and equal reaction - true leaders redirect
and guide rather than push or pull
• Information is the enemy of insight - the core of a problem, solution or
opportunity is usually hidden in plain sight surrounded by unnecessary data
• Other people usually mean well - focusing on the good intentions is always
more effective than telling people that they're wrong
• Best-case and worst-case scenarios never happen - acknowledging this saves
you from disappointment if things go south and allows you to be delighted when
things go well
• Sharing something creates more of it - be careful when you speak because
you're creating whatever good or bad comes out of your mouth
• Nobody's perfect and neither is any organization - expecting perfection is a
certain recipe for disappointment
• What goes around, comes around - karma's a b...

20. Rules for Success
• Focus On The Process, Not The Result
“I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot ... when you think
about the consequences you always think of a negative result." -- Michael Jordan
• Pay Attention -- To The Right Things
"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at
night saying we've done something wonderful, that's what matters to me." -- Steve
Jobs
• Put In What You Want Out -- And Maybe Put In A Little Bit More
"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both
hands; you need to be able to throw something back." -- Maya Angelou
• Play Your Strengths. Don't Feel Ashamed Of Your Weaknesses
"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your
strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is
strength." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Gratitude Is A Necessity
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you
concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." -- Oprah
Winfrey

21. Basic Concepts for Successful Leadership
• Remember: Instinct Is Not Synonymous With Impulse
"When angry, count to 10 before you speak. If very angry, count to 100." --
Thomas Jefferson
• Happiness Takes Work
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." --
Dalai Lama
• Simplicity Is Key
"Remember this, that very little is needed to make a happy life." -- Marcus
Aurelius
• You Can't, And You Shouldn't, Please Everyone
"If everybody loves you, something is wrong. Find at least one enemy to keep
you alert." -- Paulo Coelho
• Have Faith. Lots Of It
"If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves."
-- Thomas Edison
• Passion. It's All About Passion
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." -- Albert Einstein

22. Managing corporate politics
• Play Nice - courtesy, respect, politeness and office etiquette
start and end with you
• Fight Fair - focus on the issue, not the person; behaviors,
never the individual
• Keep Your Cool - is it worth a heart attack? keep things in
perspective
• Forgive and Forget - address the issue at the source - then
shake hands and move on
• Don't Play Favorites - no one is better than anyone else
• Keep It Zipped - think of gossip as spam or junk mail and hit
the "delete" button
• Acquiesce - accept the fact that office politics happen in
every workplace

23. Overcoming Challenges
• Decide What Success Means For You -
decide what your personal definition of
success is
• Detach Emotionally - negative emotions
prevent us from assessing the situation
rationally, seeing the best solutions, and
making wise decisions
• Look at the Challenge as an Outsider -
see your situation with new eyes
• Inform Yourself – knowledge is power
• Keep Trying – don’t give up

24. Overcoming Stereotypes
• Identify the stereotypes that have
marred your judgment
• Look for exceptions to your stereotypes
• Eliminate harmful words and phrases
from your vocabulary
• Challenge stereotypes people express
about others
• Challenge categories people assign you
to automatically

25. Jay Z’s Lyrics
• “Without the work, the magic won’t come.” from Decoded
• “Look what I embody: the soul of a hustler.” from ‘What More
Can I Say?’
• “I’m far from being god, but I work god damn hard.” from
‘Breathe Easy’
• “You can want success all you want, but to get it, you can’t
falter. You can’t slip. You can’t sleep. One eye open, for
real, and forever.” Decoded
• “I’d rather die enormous than live dormant.” from “Can I live”
• “Either love me or leave me alone.” from ‘Public Service
Announcement’
• “He who does not feel me is not real to me.” from ‘H to the
Izzo’
• “I’m not a businessman. I’m a business, man.” from
‘Diamonds for Sierra Leone’