Unit Commanders' Course 1

Successful Leaders

Main Points

– Traits of managers– Traits of leaders– Differences between leaders and

managers– Communication: the critical success

factor– Five critical questions that help to

assess leadership potential.

Unit Commanders' Course 2

Successful Leaders

Overview

This segment is designed to help you become more aware about the traits that successful leaders share, and

help you assess your own leadership ability.

Unit Commanders' Course 3

Successful Leaders

Participants will:

• describe the basic traits of a manager• describe the basic traits of a successful

leader• discuss the difference between managers

and leaders• explain why communication is leadership’s

critical success factor• Discuss five questions to ask when

evaluating leadership ability

Unit Commanders' Course 4

Successful Leaders

What makes a leader successful?

Unit Commanders' Course 5

Successful Leaders

Managerial traitsA manager:

•Plans.•Controls.•Organizes.•Is equated with things and programs, not people.

Unit Commanders' Course 6

Successful Leaders

Traits of successful leaders:Leaders:

• Communicate, strategize, and coach• Are able to effectively delegate• Look at the larger picture• Are good followers• Align goals with those of the organization• Are good managers

Unit Commanders' Course 7

Successful Leaders

Differences between managers and leaders:

• Managers work with objects and programs, logic and analysis.

• Leaders succeed with people -- they motivate and inspire.

• Managers are not necessarily leaders, and vice versa.

• Successful leaders however, also cultivate their managerial skills, and focus their efforts to accomplish the mission.

Unit Commanders' Course 8

Successful Leaders

Communication: the critical success factor

• Talking to your members.

• Listening to your members.

Unit Commanders' Course 9

Successful Leaders

Five Questions:

• Are you a manager, leader, or both?• What skills will you share?• What skills will you improve?• How do you accomplish the mission?• What will you do differently next week?

Unit Commanders' Course 10

Successful Leaders

Questions&

Answers