Leadership Competency 2: Leading Others

The term “leader” involves two basic assumptions. The first assumption is that you have a goal or vision you are pursuing. However, this module focuses on the second assumption: you have people following you.

Think about those whom you consider to be leaders (both past and present). Would they have made much of an impact without those that followed them? Without an army, George Patton would have had to fight battles by himself. Without those sharing in the cause, Martin Luther King’s call for justice would have fallen on deaf ears.

The term “one-man leadership” is an oxymoron. An effective leader is one who can not only develop a vision, but who also finds creative and innovative ways to communicate that vision so that it attracts and retains followers.

In a survey of top-level executives, it was discovered that those qualities we admire in leaders (honesty, competence, forward looking, and inspiration) are not too different from those we want to see in followers (honesty, competence, dependence, and cooperation). If you are able to creatively communicate your vision to others, you will be able to draw those you need to share in your goal.

An effective leader causes change, not just in the world, but in those he or she leads.

Objectives:

During this course you will:

• Review Birkman assessment results
• Identify areas for improvement
• Engage in active discussion
• Practice examples in role plays and activities
• Create specific action items to put into practice immediately

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

• Communicate your vision of the future to attract and retain followers
• Translate your vision into words for others to understand
• Set an example
• Prioritize goals

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