LEADERSHIP

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LEADERSHIP

• PRESENTED BY THE MD 21 MERL TEAM

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HOW TO BE A LEADER

• What is Leadership?
• What do Leaders do which makes them Leaders?
• Can Leadership be learned?

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LEADERSHIP IS MORE THAN LEADING

• Websters Dictionary defines leadership as the
  ability to lead.
• The Marine Corps defines leadership as the sum
  of those qualities of intellect, human
  understanding and moral character that enables a
  person to inspire and control a group of people
  successfully.

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LEADERSHIPPURPOSE AND GOAL

• Regardless of the definition used, Leadership
  must have a worthwhile purpose.
• Without a specific goal, Leadership can degrade
  into an exercise in self-aggrandizement rather
  than mission accomplishment.

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LEADERSHIP TRAITSPROVIDE FOUNDATION

• All good Leaders possess 14 Leadership traits.
• These provide character guidelines by which to
  evaluate yourself by measuring yourself against
  these ideals.

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1. INTEGRITY

• The qualities of absolute honesty,
  trustworthiness, uprightness of character and
  high moral principles. Integrity can be practiced
  by doing the following
• Tell the truth to both superiors and subordinates
• Stand for what you believe in, even if the belief
  is unpopular.
• Use your power to work toward your organizations
  goals or for the welfare of your co-workers and
  not for your own personal gain.

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2. KNOWLEDGE

• You will quickly gain the respect and confidence
  of your fellow Lions by showing them you are
  knowledgeable about your area of responsibility
  and theirs. Keep in mind, though, that learning
  is a continual process. To develop and
  demonstrate knowledge your should.
• Learn from experienced Lions by listening and
  studying.
• Ask questions when unsure.
• Notice and correct substandard performance in
  others, particularly those subordinate to you.
• Show your subordinates by your actions how they
  should perform their duties.

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3. COURAGE

• Courage is the quality that acknowledges fear
  but allows you to meet danger or opposition
  calmly and with firmness. Courage is developed
  when you
• Place duty and commitment to your associations
  mission over personal feelings and desires.
• Look for and willingly accept responsibilities.
• Stand for what is right, even if it is unpopular.
• Never blame others for your mistakes.

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4. DECISIVENESS

• This is the ability to weigh all the facts and
  make a timely decision. To develop decisiveness,
  you should
• Get into the habit of considering several points
  of view for each problem then make your best
  choice.
• Know when not to make a decision.
• Remember that a good decision now is usually
  better than a perfect decision later.

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5. DEPENDABILITY

• Leaders are dependable when they fulfill their
  commitments. Dependability is developed by
• Being places on time.
• Accomplishing your assigned tasks, even if you
  face obstacles.
• Building a reputation for keeping your word when
  youve made a promise.
• Demonstrating loyalty to your friends and
  supporters.

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6. INITIATIVE

• Initiative is recognizing what must be done and
  then doing it without having to be told to do so.
  Practice the following to develop initiative.
• Find task that need to be done and do them
  without being told.
• Look for better ways to do things.

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7. TACT

• Tact is the ability to deal with others without
  causing ill feelings or offense. In order to
  develop tact, do the following.
• Apply the Golden Rule
• Check yourself for tolerance and patience. If you
  lack these qualities, make efforts to change.

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8. JUSTICE

• To be just is to be fair. Personal feelings,
  emotions and prejudices should not be allowed to
  influence your decisions. To improve the trait of
  justice, make sure you practice the following.
• Apply rewards and reprimands to all consistently.
• Listen to all sides of an issue before making a
  decision.
• Be aware of your counter-productive prejudices
  and seek to rid yourself of them.

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9. ENTHUSIASM

• Enthusiasm is showing sincere interest and
  eagerness in performing your job. To develop
  enthusiasm in others, you should
• Consistently exhibit a positive attitude to
  others.
• Emphasize your subordinates successes.
• Encourage others to overcome any obstacles which
  they encounter.

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10. BEARING

• Your bearing is your general appearance, carriage
  and conduct. Bearing is demonstrated by
• Avoiding profanity or vulgarity.
• Controlling your voice and gestures so that
  emotional extremes dont show in your actions.
  Sometimes its appropriate to show some anger,
  but you should never appear to lose your temper.
• Not reprimanding anyone in the presence of others.

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11. ENDURANCE

• Maintaining the physical and mental stamina to
  perform your job under difficult conditions and
  for long periods of time is endurance. Maintain
  endurance by doing the following
• Avoid excesses that lower your physical and
  mental stamina. Dont party or keep late hours.
• Maintain a proper diet and exercise.
• Finish every job, regardless of the obstacles.

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12. UNSELFISHNESS

• You should always give credit where credit is
  due. To unselfishness you should
• Give credit to the Lions with whom you are
  working for jobs well done and ensure that any
  recognition or praise from higher levels is
  passed on to the deserving individuals.
• Help your fellow lions with mundane tasks. Youd
  be surprised at how respected youll be when you
  help them with some of their tasks.
• Make a sincere, honest attempt to look at
  situations from the other Lions perspective.

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13. LOYALTY

• Loyalty is the quality of faithfulness to your
  principles, your country, your association, your
  superiors and subordinates. To practice loyalty
  you should
• Remember loyalty is a two-way street. Be loyal to
  those above and below you.
• Stand up for your association and its members
  when they are unjustly attacked.
• Discuss your associations problems only with
  those who can help solve the problems. Dont
  gossip.

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14. JUDGMENT

• Judgment is the ability to weigh facts logically,
  to consider possible solutions and to reach sound
  decisions. Judgment includes common sense. To
  develop the trait of judgment you can
• Do not yield to impulse. Think about the possible
  effects of what youre about to do.
• Try to visualize the situation from another
  persons perspective.
• When in doubt, seek good counsel.

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LEADERSHIP

• Does all of this sound like a lot to live up to?
• It should, because it is.
• Good Leaders live up to the standards exemplified
  by these traits.

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Thank youTHE END