Leadership

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Leadership

• Developing Skills To LeadYour Life!Marjorie J.
  Albohm, MS, ATCNATA President

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I challenge you nowto lead a life

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Trust is the Root of All Leadership

• It is one of the most powerful forms of
  motivation and inspiration!

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The first job of a leader is to inspire trust!

• To inspire trust is to create the foundation upon
  which all success is based

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The Cores of Trust

• Traits of a LeaderIntegrityIntentCapabilitiesR
  esults
• Must be demonstrated and repeated!

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Integrity

• Integrity HonestyBut much more..
• Walking Your TalkBeing congruent, inside and
  out.Having the courage to act in accordance with
  your beliefs and values.

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Courage

• Courage is the first of human qualities
  because it is a qualitywhich guarantees all
  others.
  Winston Churchill

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Intent

• Motives, Agenda and resulting behavior.
• Trust straightforward motives based on mutual
  benefit
• Genuinely care, not only for ourselves, but also
  for the people we interact with and lead

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Capabilities

• Abilities we have that inspire confidence our
  talents, attitudes, skills, knowledge, and style.
• The means we use to produce results
• Ability to establish and grow trust

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Results

• Performance Getting the right things done, in
  the right way!
• Competence!
• Leadership Getting results in a way that
  inspires trust!

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Your leadership style is key
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Behaviors of Trust and Leadership

• Talk Straight
• Demonstrate Respect
• Create Transparency
• Right Wrongs
• Show loyalty
• Deliver results
• Get Better
• Confront Reality

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Behaviors of Trust and Leadership

• Clarify Expectations
• Practice Accountability
• Listen First
• Keep Commitments
• Extend Trust

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Where in the world do you see yourself??
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Developing Your LeadershipSkills

• Involve and Evolve!Opportunities For YOU!Our
  Future Leaders
• NATA Students CommitteeYoung Professionals
  Committee StarTRACKS Leadership Program Ilead
  ConferenceStudent Young Professional
  BlogsThink Tanks Project Teams

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Involve and Evolve

• Boosted on-line resources for student clubs,
  senates, delegation.
• Lowered student dues and initiated career starter
  dues.
• Initiated a National Student Quiz Bowl!

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Evolve!

• So, Where do you go from here??To demonstrate
  and grow your leadership to.
• Secure our place in Health Care?

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To Secure Your Future By.

• Obtaining licensure in all 50 states, with
  quality language
• Passing Federal Legislation, recognizing ATs as
  qualified providers of rehab in ALL settings.
• Supporting our Fair Practice Lawsuit, protecting
  our right to practice

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MAKE THE COMMITMENTNOW!

• To Be Involved and Make a Difference
• To Develop Your Leadership Skills
  AndUse Them to Advance Our
  Profession!

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TO Find A career that you loveAnd Never Work
Another day in your life!
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I challenge you nowto lead a life