What comes to your mind when you see this picture? Write down the ideas that pop up in your head.

What is leadership? Write your own definition.

Leadership is "organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal". The leader may or may not have any formal authority. Students of leadership have produced theories involving traits, situational interaction, function, behavior, power, vision and values, charisma, and intelligence, among others. Somebody whom people follow: somebody who guides or directs others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership

Do you agree with the definition below? Would you include any of the elements listed below on your own definition?

Discuss in pairs or small groups:

• How would you start a movement?

• What would be the type of skills that you would

need so that you could inspire others to embrace

your ideas?

Derek Sivers: How to start a movement

While watching the video try to answer the following questions:

• What does a leader need?

• What is the first follower crucial role?

• The first follower is an underestimated form of what?

• What should a leader always keep in mind?

• What is the biggest lesson according to Derek Sivers?

Now watch the TED videoDerek Sivers:

How to start a movementhttp://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html

Lance Armstrong has been in the news as he is facing doping accusations and, as a result, steped down from his Livestrong cancer charity.

In your opinion, what are some of the issues that the Lance Armstrong case bring to light?

What type of leadership role Lance Armstrong had? And what are the implications of this scandal in the sports world and in the business world as Lance has been a role model for a number of people around the world?

Here is some information on the case.

Read the little New York Times article (next slide) on Lance´s case and leadership.

Good Versus Effective Leadership                       Ronald E. Riggio is a professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College.

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The Lance Armstrong case is like many other instances involving the evaluation of leaders. The key problem is that we equate leader effectiveness with being a good leader. It isn’t enough for someone in a leadership position (and by virtue of his position as a role model and a “leader” in his sport, Lance Armstrong qualifies) to simply get things done. A successful leader is one who accomplishes goals, but who also has good character. Here’s what distinguishes a “good” leader from merely an effective one:

Doing the Right Things vs. Simply Getting Things Done The fact that Armstrong raised millions for charity doesn’t excuse him for his misbehavior in his sport and for ultimately being a poor role model for aspiring athletes.Good Leaders Are Responsible They don’t break rules or fudge the facts. They treat people fairly. They don’t lie, cheat or steal to get ahead.Good Leaders Limit Collateral Damage They don’t achieve outcomes and leave followers exhausted, damaged or demoralized. They don’t cause harm to achieve a goal.Good Leaders Develop Followers They build the skills and talents of others and make followers partners in the process and the outcomes.Good leaders leave the organization and its followers better off than when they found it The sport of cycling is not better off after Lance Armstrong. His followers -- and the sport they love -- have been given a painful setback. In general, a good leader would not be the cause of this, but rather prevent it from happening in the first place, or provide the inspiration to rebuild. So far, I don't see that happening in this case.

Finally, write a paragraph or a short composition

connecting the ideas of the video and the article

with your own opinion on leadership.