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Transcript of 1 AS300 Leadership Studies Lesson 1 INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP.
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AS300 Leadership StudiesAS300 Leadership Studies
Lesson 1
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP TO LEADERSHIP
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Thinking about LeadershipThinking about Leadership
Student definitions? Common concepts or themes? How did you come up with your
definitions?
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OverviewOverview
Leadership Basics• Course Definition• Leadership is both an art & science
Leadership vs Management Model – Interactional Framework for
Analyzing Leadership Course Overview
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Leadership Basics Leadership Basics
Definition “Leadership is the art and science of influencing and directing people
to accomplish the mission.” Fundamental elements of leadership
• People• Mission
Leadership as an ART Leadership as a SCIENCE
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Leadership as a Science Myth #1: Leaders are born, not made.
Truth: Innate factors interact with experience
Myth #2: Good leadership is all common sense. Truth: What seems obvious after you know the
results and what you would’ve predicted are not the same thing. Hindsight is always 20/20.
Myth #3: The only school you learn leadership from is the School of Hard Knocks. Truth: Formal study provides a variety of ways of
examining a leadership situation. Examining leadership from multiple perspectives is a skill in becoming a better leader.
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Leadership vs ManagementLeadership vs Management
LEADERSHIP Risk taking Dynamic Creative Change Visionary Value laden
MANAGEMENT Efficiency Planning Paperwork Procedures Regulations Consistency
Two overlapping functions…although some functions performed by leaders and managers may be unique, there is an area of overlap…organizations need both
to be successful. (Hughes, Curphy, & Ginnett, 2002) (Hughes, Curphy, & Ginnett, 2002)
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Interactional Framework for Interactional Framework for
Analyzing LeadershipAnalyzing Leadership
Leadership is a process, not a person or position Leadership…a complex interaction; not easy to make
broad generalizations about leadership Useful heuristic to analyze situations Use heuristic to organize leadership theories and research
Leader
Followers Situation
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Course OverviewCourse Overview Leadership OverviewLeadership Overview
Leadership basics, AF Leadership, the Profession of ArmsLeadership basics, AF Leadership, the Profession of Arms Basic Skills in Leadership Basic Skills in Leadership
Self assessment, effective communication skills, critical Self assessment, effective communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, management skills, follower role, thinking, problem solving, management skills, follower role, team building, motivation, managing conflict, choosing best team building, motivation, managing conflict, choosing best behaviors for given situations) behaviors for given situations)
Military RelationshipsMilitary Relationships Civilians, professional/unprofessional, case studyCivilians, professional/unprofessional, case study
Advanced Skills in LeadershipAdvanced Skills in Leadership Power & influence, effective supervision, counseling, Power & influence, effective supervision, counseling,
authority, responsibility, accountabilityauthority, responsibility, accountability Ethics in LeadershipEthics in Leadership
Applying core values, ethics, law, joint ethics, supervision, Applying core values, ethics, law, joint ethics, supervision, putting it all together (capstone case study)putting it all together (capstone case study)
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SummarySummary
Leadership Basics• Course Definition• Leadership is both an art & science
Leadership vs Management Model – Interactional Framework for
Analyzing Leadership Course Overview
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““Freedom to do your best Freedom to do your best means nothing unless you’re means nothing unless you’re
willing to do your best.”willing to do your best.”Colin Powell
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Any Questions?Any Questions?
Introduction to Leadership and Introduction to Leadership and AS300 CourseAS300 Course