CWTS Leadership

A leader is

▪ Someone who acts as a guide;
▪ A directing head;
▪ Someone who leads a body of troops;

leadership is

▪ The position of a leader;
▪ The quality displayed by a leader;
▪ The act of leading;

John C. Maxwell’s book

“21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader” defines essential traits of a leader.

Leader Qualities # 1: CHARACTER

The quality of a person’s behavior, as revealed in his habits of thoughts and expressions, his attitudes and interests, his action and his personal philosophy in life

Leader Qualities # 2: CHARISMA

The first impression can seal the deal. An extraordinary power in a person, group, cause, etc. which takes hold of popular imagination, wins popular support

Leader Qualities # 3: COMMITMENT

It separates “doers” from “dreamers”. Something which engages one to do something, a continuing obligation especially financial

Leader Qualities # 4: COMMUNICATION

Without it you travel alone. The act of communicating. Something communicated. A means of sending a message, orders, etc.

Leader Qualities # 5: COMPETENCE

If you build it, they will come. The state of being competent

Leader Qualities # 6: COURAGE

One person with courage is a majority. The quality of the mind that enables the person to face difficulty, danger, etc. without fear

Leader Qualities # 7: DISCERNMENT

Put an end to unsolved mysteries. To perceive by the sight or the intellect. To distinguish mentally

Leader Qualities # 8: FOCUS

The sharper it is, the sharper you are. A central point of attraction, attention or activity

Leader Qualities # 9: GENEROSITY

Your candle loses nothing when it lights another. The quality of being generous. Giving freely.

Leader Qualities # 10: INITIATIVE

You won’t leave home without it. An introductory act or step, readiness and the ability in initiating action, one personal, responsible decision

Leader Qualities # 11: LISTENING

To connect with their hearts, use your ears. To give attention for the purpose of hearing

Leader Qualities # 12: PASSION

Take this life and love it. Any compelling emotion, strong amorous feeling, strong sexual desire, strong fondness or enthusiasm

Leader Qualities # 13: POSITIVE ATTITUDE

If you believe you can, you can. Maintaining a good attitude is easier than regaining one.

Leader Qualities # 14: PROBLEM SOLVING

You can’t let your problems be a problem. They anticipate problems; They accept the truth; They see the big picture; They handle one thing at a time; They don’t give up a major goal when they’re down. TEACH method (Time, Exposure, Assistance, Creativity, Hit it)

Leader Qualities # 15: RELATIONSHIPS

If you get along, they’ll go along. The state or fact of being related.

Leader Qualities # 16: RESPONSIBILITY

If you won’t carry the ball, you can’t lead the team. Involves duties or obligations. Accountable, as for something within one’s power

Leader Qualities # 17: SECURITY

Competence never compensates for insecurity. Freedom from danger or risk. Freedom from care, anxiety or doubt. Something that protects and shelters

Leader Qualities # 18: SELF – DISCIPLINE

The first person you lead is you. Develop and follow your priorities; Make a disciplined lifestyle your goal; Challenge your excuses;

Leader Qualities # 19: SERVANTHOOD

To get ahead, put others first. Puts others ahead of his own agenda; Possesses the confidence to serve; Initiates service to others;

Leader Qualities # 20: TEACHABILITY

To keep leading, keep learning. Cure your destination disease; Overcome your success; Swear off shortcuts;

Leader Qualities # 21: VISION

You can seize only what you can see. The act or power of seeing. A vivid imaginative conception

Transformational leadership

form of leadership that occurs when leaders “broaden and elevate the interests of their employees, when they generate awareness and acceptance of the purposes

Importance of Transformational leadership in organizational functions

▪ Significantly increases organizational performance;
▪ Is positively linked with long term market share and customer satisfaction;
▪ Generates higher commitment to the organization from their employees;

Behaviors of Transformational leaders

▪ Articulate a compelling vision of the future;
▪ Use stories and symbols to communicate their vision and message;
▪ Specify the importance of having a strong sense of purpose and a collective mission;

Transformational Leadership: Charisma

If the leadership is transformational, its charisma or idealized influence is envisioning, confident, and sets high standards to be followed.

Transformational Leadership: Inspirational Motivation

If the leadership is transformational, its inspirational motivation provides followers with challenges and meaning for engaging in shared goals and undertakings

Transformational Leadership: Intellectual stimulation

If the leadership is transformational, its intellectual stimulation helps followers to question assumptions and to generate more creative solutions to problems.

Transformational Leadership: Individualized consideration

If the leadership is transformational, its individualized consideration treats each follower as an individual and provides coaching, mentoring and growth opportunities

Habit # 1: BE PROACTIVE

Proactive means “the ability to choose the response.” We have the ability to choose between right and wrong. But it must be taken into account that we must be responsible enough for whatever consequences our actions may lead to

Habit # 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

Where do we go from here? Know where you want to go. In making plans and decisions, see to it that the time and efforts that will be spent and utilized conforms to what we want to achieve. Use your ability to envision

Habit # 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

Practice self-management. Know your priorities

Habit # 4: THINK WIN-WIN

This concerns mutual benefit. Putting both parties on favorable situation

Habit # 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND… THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD

As the saying goes, “The best way to understand is to listen.” The practice of empathy governs this habit. It is about putting ourselves on the shoes of the other person.

Habit # 6: SYNERGIZE

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. More tasks will be done if we utilize all the things that we have. Even though your contribution is that small, if everybody will do their part, things will go on smoothly.

Habit # 7: SHARPEN THE SAW

What we had learned a couple of years back will become outdated. Many things evolve and develop so fast, that there is a need to update ourselves through various food-for-the brain resources.