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Practice the following
10 Key Leadership Behaviours!
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#1: Explain the Big Picture Vision Mission Goals
"Without exception, visionary leaders are able to communicate their visions to others so they are thoroughly understood and accepted." Burt Nanus, Visionary Leadership
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Toastmasters International Vision Statement “Toastmasters International empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. Through our member clubs, people throughout the world can improve their communication and leadership skills and find the courage to change.�
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The Importance of a Clear Mission “Companies whose employees understand the mission and
goals enjoy a 29 percent greater return than other firms.” Watson Wyatt Work Study
“We organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.” Google
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#2: Support Me Resources Overwork Stress Meeting deadlines Personal problems Show up on time Stop the intrusions
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#3: Facilitate My Work The aim is to work together: Keeping in touch with progress Making adjustments Sorting out conflicts of time, resources, or personalities Removing all obstacles thus allowing me focus completely
on the job in hand
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#4: Give Direction When I Require It Clarify Resolve priorities Give advice Being available Not evading the issue Not refusing to make a decision
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#5: Act Like a Team Leader Communicate well Encourage participation Promote an open culture Eager to help people grow and develop Demonstrate integrity Build trust
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The # 1 Essential Quality of Leaders
#1
Integrity
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#6: Ask Me My Opinion and Then Take It Seriously Things to look out for ... Not asking my opinion Pretending to listen Fiddling with electronic devices Shuffling papers Interrupting when speaking Not including everyone at a meeting
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#7: Don’t Just Tell Me To Do Things - Show Me Why my work is important What I’m supposed to do How to do it How well I’m supposed to do it What ‘done’ looks like How well I’m doing
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“Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.” Patrick Lencioni, “Five Dysfunctions of a Team”
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#8: Do what He/She says He/She Will Do Keep his/her word Stop changing his/her mind Show good example Show integrity Stick to agreed priorities Keep appointments Return calls Respond to letters/emails
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#9: Give Me Regular Feedback On how I’m doing On how my office is doing On how the bigger organisation is doing On how I can improve
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#10: Appreciate My Efforts Constantly recognise achievement when it’s due Celebrate our successes - both team and individually Give praise and positive recognition Give credit where credit is due Show some enthusiasm Say thank you!
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“People who never get carried away should be” Malcolm Forbes
“You will be fired with enthusiasm, or you will be fired, with enthusiasm” Vince Lombardii
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The 10 things I Wish My Boss Would Do….. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
Tell me the ‘Big Picture’ Support me Facilitate my work Give me direction when I require it Act as a team leader Ask me my opinion and then take it seriously Don’t tell me to do things – show me Do what he/she says he’ll/she’ll do Give me feedback Appreciate my efforts Always remember that you may be ‘The Boss’ to some people! www.theleadershipbus.com
Ted Corcoran DTM PIP
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