LEADERSHIP DEFINED

“The strength of the group is in the strength of the leader.”

Vince Lombardi

What is Leadership?

Leadership is the process of influencing people and creating an environment for them to achieve a goal or common objectives.

“A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.”

~John C. Maxwell

What is a Leader? Leaders help groups set goals, envision the possibilities

and make commitments

Leaders can have a positive influence on the lives and behaviours of others

Leaders are not necessarily people who do great things but rather people who inspire others to do great things

YMCA Definition of Leadership

We measure the effectiveness of a leader not in terms of the leadership he exercises, but in terms of the leadership he evokes; not in terms of power over

others, but in terms of the power released in others; not in terms of the

goals she sets up and the direction she gives, but in terms of goals and plans of action others work out for themselves

with her help; not in terms alone of products and projects completed, but in

terms of growth of competence, sense of responsibility, and personal satisfaction

among many participants

Leadership versus Management

Managers Direct or control operation or

performance

Are concerned with logistics

Leaders Set the overall vision and

inspire

Influence interpersonal relationships and motivation

May show management ability

“Leadership is the knack of getting somebody to do something you want done because he wants to do

it.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Leadership versus Supervision

Supervisors Oversee or inspect the

quality of the work done Pass judgment on the

group members’ performance

Leaders May function as

supervisors BUT also encourage

group members to set and achieve their own personal standards

Two Contrasting Examples of Successful

Leadership

Two Contrasting Examples of Successful Leadership

Vince Lombardi

Both coached teams to outstanding records, but their personal styles were at opposite ends of the spectrum

vs. John Wooden

Vince Lombardi

Legendary NFL coach

“Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.”

An extreme example of a task-oriented leader who asked everything of his players

Not everyone liked working for him, but almost every professional football player wanted to have him as a coach because he would bring out their best performances

John Wooden

Influenced personal development of his players

A person who taught on a constant basis based on his “pyramid of success”

Although his practices were very demanding, there was always the sense of people having fun playing a simple game