5 key ideas about leadership.pptVIP

* 5 key ideas about leadership 1. Everyone can be a leader Everyone has the ability to be a leader Leadership is NOT about titles or positions Leadership occurs in everyday life situations Family, community, school, business, government and even across countries 2. Leadership Can be Learned Leadership is an “art” leaders learn their skills and develop their leadership from practice Like artists, leaders try to give different perspective and way of seeing world 3. Leadership is based on Emotion EQ much more imp. than IQ A leader “leads with the heart” Have visions/dreams based on deep desires of the heart Is passionate and “in love” with his work Deeply cares and respects others 4. Leadership is a Relationship There are no leaders without followers! Leaders build good relationship with followers Leaders serve their followers: Communicate with them Come to know followers’ desires and needs Build opportunities for followers to grow 5. Leadership depends on Situation Leaders who are effective in one situation may not be effective in another Different challenges, cultures, and times require different kinds of leadership Being a leader is both Satisfying and Frustrating (p. 9) Satisfactions of being a leader Feeling of power and importance Chance to help others More respect More opportunities Chance to help others Frustrations of being a leader Too much work! Too many problems! Many conflicts among people to handle High pressure stress loneliness 4 Aspects of EQ Self-awareness Self-control Awareness of others’ emotions Managing relationships 1. Self Awareness The foundation of EQ is knowing own emotions Most people have poor understanding of their deep emotions Emotional reaction is 6000 times faster than our ability to think So our mind often fails to “catch up” to our emotions and understand them Strengthening Self-Awareness You must “listen” to yourself, esp. to know negative emotions: What are you worried about? What pressures do you face? What makes you afraid or