Leadership Styles _ the Art of Effective Leadership

8/3/2019 Leadership Styles _ the Art of Effective Leadership

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Leadership Styles & theLeadership Styles & theArt of EffectiveArt of Effective

LeadershipLeadership

Anthony A. Miller, M.Ed., PA-C

Associate Professor & DirectorDivision of Physician Assistant Studies

Shenandoah UniversityMember, AAPA Leadership Advisory Commission

2002, Anthony A. Miller


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ObjectivesObjectives

Upon completion of this presentation, youshould be able to: Better understand basic leadership

definitions, styles, skills, and traits. Identify resources for leadership

development.

Identify obstacles to effective leadership and

how to overcome them. Understand how power impacts leader-

follower relationships.


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AssumptionAssumption

You want to lead!?

If you think you canor think you cantyoure probably right!(Mark Twain)

If you believe you do not deserve whatever it is you want, you will notget it. Conversely, if you believe that you deserve all the goodnessthat life has to offer, you will be open to receive it.(C. Carter-Scott)


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Main PointsMain Points

(what I have learned and want to share incase I dont get through the rest of thestuff.)


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PearlsPearls

Be true to yourselfbut you got to knowthat person first.

Be true to your principles and valuesbutyou got to figure that out first.

Love others.but youve got to loveyourselffirst

Aim highbut sometimes baby stepsbefore running first.


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PearlsPearls

but also take time to relax/re-energize


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PearlsPearls

Fight vigorously for what you believebutchoose your battles carefully.

Promote yourself and promote others. Follow a leaderfind a mentor.

Find your niche.

Build alliances.


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PearlsPearls

Plan ---- Do ---- Evaluate --- Redo

Learn --- Teach --- Learn

Change is inevitable, learn to deal with it.


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PearlsPearls

12 Rules on Leadership.(winning)

Dont Quit. Dont Ever Quit

Kiss _ss

Kick _ss Frame the Debate

Understand the Difference Between Strategy & Tactics

Be Open

Know How to Communicate

Work Your _ss off

Turn Weakness into Strength Know How to Recover When You Really Screw Up

Know What to do When You Win

(from Carville and Begala, 2002)


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PearlsPearls The Essence of Leadership

Clear vision

Drive to share to your vision

Courage to challenge the status quo & be a changeagent

Ability to inspire others (individually and teams)

Foresight to empower, to develop and stretch abilitiesof others

Wisdom to listen, learn and act Integrity to live your values

Willingness to recognize others for theiraccomplishments

Adapted from J. Tracy O Rouke, Chairman & CEO,Varian Associates (1/93)


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Defining LeadershipDefining Leadership

Without any question,leadership is the most studied

and least understood topic of anyI can think of. To start with, thereare more than 350 definitions with

more coined by the dozens eachmonth. (Bennis)


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What is Leadership?What is Leadership?

Giving the people not what they want butwhat they will learn to want (Cronin quoting W.Lippman)

Managers do things right, leaders do theright things (Bennis)

Leaders dont just report the news, they

make it. (Kouzes & Posner, 1995)


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What is Leadership?What is Leadership?

...the art of mobilizing others to want tostruggle for shared aspirations (Kouzes &Posner, 1995)

...establish direction for a working groupof individuals, ...gain commitment...to thisdirection, and then motivate members to

achieve the directions outcomes (Conger,1992)


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Defining LeadershipDefining Leadership

MODELS/CONCEPTS individual traits

behaviors role relationships and interaction

patterns

influence over others

hierarchical position

legitimacy of influence


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Admired CharacteristicsAdmired Characteristics

Honest

Visionary

Inspiring

Competent

Fair Supportive from: Kouzes & Posner, 1995


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Characteristics AdmiredCharacteristics Admired

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6070

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100

1995 1987

Honest

Vision

Inspiring

Competent

Fair

Supportive


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Leadership QualitiesLeadership Qualities

Self-knowledge/self-confidence

Vision

Intelligence, wisdom, judgment Learning/renewal

World mindedness

Coalition building Morale building/motivation


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Stamina, energy, tenacity

Courage

Enthusiasm Character, integrity

Risk-taking/entrepreneurship

Communications (persuasion/listening)


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Understanding & use of power/authority

Goal & achievement orientation

Problem-solving Sense of humor, perspective

I skate to where I think the puck will be.(Wayne Gretzky)


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Influence TacticsInfluence Tactics

Rational persuasion

Inspirational

appeals Consultation

Ingratiation

Personal appeals

Exchange

Coalition tactics

Pressure tactics Legitimizing

tactics


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Concepts of PowerConcepts of Power

Coercion

Reward

Legitimate

Expert

Referent/ Charisma


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Barriers to OpportunitiesBarriers to Opportunities

Prejudice

Poor Career Planning

Poor Working Environment Lack of Organizational Savvy

Risk-taking vs. Comfort Level

Balancing Commitments


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Learn About LeadershipLearn About Leadership

Classes

Observing

Being a good follower

Find a mentor/coach

Reading for inspiration

Self

Try? There is not try! There is only do or not do!

(Yoda from Empire Strikes Back)


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Developing a PlanDeveloping a Plan

Self- Analysis

Strengths

Opportunities for enhancement(aka weaknesses)

Principles/values

Resources (intrinsic and extrinsic)


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Vision

How do I see myself in the future?

(intrinsic perspective) Where do I see myself in the future

(global/extrinsic perspective)

Create a motto


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Set Goals State as desired states or outcomes

(what you want to be, not what you want to do)

Short term and long term Broad

Develop Strategies

What do I need to do to get there? Specific and time linked

Address weaknesses & resources needed


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Write it down!

.then sign it and share it


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Evaluate (on regular basis)

Renew


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Holistic LeadershipHolistic Leadership

ProfessionalProfessional WorkWork

PersonalPersonal

FamilyFamilySpiritualSpiritual

Anthony A. Miller


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Professional PortfolioProfessional Portfolio

What is it?

Documents accomplishments, achievements

Augments & supports resume


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Potential ContentsPotential Contents

Published articles, editorials

News

Thank you letters Certificates & awards

Testimonials/kudos

Presentations

Examples of creations/innovations

Appointments


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Portfolio IndexPortfolio Index

Title

Professional Highlights of

Accomplishments of Headings

Do not use traditional resume headings

Action oriented


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Portfolio IndexPortfolio Index

Examples:

Developed billing follow-up mechanism thatgenerated 25% increase in accounts paid

Developed $250,000 grant funded by XYZCorporation

Secured donation for $100,000 endowed

scholarship Planned and implemented campaign that

yielded 100 new members


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Promoting YourselfPromoting Yourself

Be a good follower

Seek new opportunities (aka volunteer)

Dont give up Decide on area of focus

Network (be at right place @ right time)


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Partner (who can help me get there?)

Promote others dont be afraid to ride onsomeones coat tailsjust know when to let go

Associate yourself with a cause youbelieve in

Specialist vs. multi-specialist vs.

generalists Web site?


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Try this exercise:

Write an introduction for yourself. Keep toone or two paragraphs and no more thanone page.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

Scott Hamilton


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As for the best leaders, the people

do not know their existence. Thenext best, the people honor andpraise. The next, the people fear,

and the next, the people hate.

When the best leaders work isdone, the people say, We did itourselves.

Lao Tzu


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And FinallyAnd Finally

Believe in yourself and yourability to create your own

reality. Trust yourself and yourown voice and continuallyassess whether you are being

true to your voice or tosomething else.

C. Carter-Scott, 2000


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Questions??Questions??

Move in Gods RhythmMove in Gods Rhythm (Ting-Yu Chen)


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