Principles of Effective Leadership

Stephanie Reckard

Chris Pfeiffer

Leadership is…

…influencing the group to accomplish a mutually agreed-upon task while advancing the group’s integrity and morale

Leaders help by…

• Defining the purpose

• Keeping the activity focused

• Clarifying individual responsibilities

• Constantly evaluating group accomplishments

Functions of a Leader

• Authority: the right to make decisions

• Responsibility: assignment for achieving a goal

• Accountability: acceptance of success or failure

“Leaders who tolerate mediocrity signal that their real standards are much lower than what they state.”

-Chip Bell and John Patterson

Four Steps to Great Service

1) Animation: Inspiring through modeling

2) Appreciation: Inspiration with gratitude

Four Steps to Great Service (cont’d)

3) Affirmation: Inspiring with confidence

4) Validation: Inspiring with purpose

Boss vs. Leader

The Boss: The Leader:

Drives group members Coaches group members

Inspires fear Inspires enthusiasm

Says “I” Says “We”

Assigns the task Sets the pace

“You can’t light a fire with a wet match” -Chip Bell and John Patterson

Sources

• “The Three Principles of Leadership: How to be an Effective Leader” by Brandon Buchard. http://www.studentleader.com/orig_02-10-2003.htm

• White Stag Leadership Development. http://whitestag.org/aims/leadership_principles.html

• “Leaders as Fire Starters” by Chip Bell and John Patterson. Leadership Excellence. Vol. 23, issue 7. p 3-4.