This document discusses the differences between management and leadership and highlights characteristics of effective leaders. It contrasts traditional views of leadership and examines Jim Collins' five levels of leadership capabilities. Collins identified level 5 leadership as the highest level, capable of taking a company from mediocrity to sustained excellence. Effective leaders are able to create a compelling vision, sell their vision to others, and make decisions with situational awareness and a focus on the big picture. The context of their situation can determine whether someone emerges as a great leader.

1. Management versus
leadership
Matching the leaders to the context

2. Management versus leadership

3. Leadership per Jim Collins
Level 5 refers to the highest level in a hierarchy of executive
capabilities that he identified during his research.
Leaders at the other four levels in the hierarchy can produce
high degrees of success but not enough to elevate companies
from mediocrity to sustained excellence
getting the right people on the bus (and the wrong people off
the bus)
creating a culture of discipline
Participative approach, first who then what

4. Traditional contrasts
Murray Johannsen

5. Leadership is tough stuff
(Vision alone is not enough)
Situational awareness Likeable-appealing to the common man
and the intellectual at the same time
Leaders need a compelling vision of
the future Smart, good memory, don’t bring up
ancient history
The vision needs to be the right
vision Personal integrity, high ethical standards
Leaders need to sell their vision Mistakes must be remedied early
Must be a big picture thinker Consistency while being adaptable
Leaders get people to follow Articulate, poised, charm, charisma
Compassionate Self confidence is good
High emotional intelligence Focused-Sticks to the talking points
Context determines the formula that is needed

6. Great leaders

7. Prophets
Prophets are not usually
appreciated in their lifetimes
They are often persecuted for
their beliefs and prophecy
Hard to be a leader and a prophet

8. Would be leaders??

9. Recent resignations/departures
Steven Sinofsky, Windows chief, rumored to be next Microsoft CEO
General Pitreaus, CIA Director since 2011, 4 star general, 37 year career
Eric Holder, Attorney general of the US
Christopher E. Kubasik, 51, incoming CEO of Lockheed Martin
Hilary Clinton, secretary of state 2008-2012

10. Ulysses Grant
U.S. Grant
Never sought elected office, the
office sought the man
Was a miserable failure in civilian
life
Worked as a shoe salesman for a
family member
Failed in 2 other businesses
Was NOT eloquent
Delivered his acceptance speech in
a letter
Was rumored to be corrupt and a
drunk
Were it not for the war, he would
have had a life of mediocrity Was excellent at situational awareness
He was willing to fight and make decisions
He was aware of the big picture:
The context made the leader? Secession would mean more
lives lost than the war itself