1. BASIC LEADERSHIP COURSE FDC#1COPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICS CONSULTING 1

2. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS BASIC COURSE: Definition of Leadership from three sources What leadership means to you and others around you Three Basic Leadership skill sets Differences between personal and professional leadership 1 hour course with interaction from the audience Information for advanced courses and company info Information to take home with you and apply to your life,Job, work, or even familyCOPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICS CONSULTING 2

3. WHAT DOES LEADERSHIP MEAN TO YOU??? Give me your definition of leadership? Are you an effective leader?COPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICS CONSULTING 3

4. Dictionary.com defines leadership as: The position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: Business.com defines it as: The activity of leading a group of people or an organization, or the ability to do this. US Military defines it as: The process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction, and motivation "Contrary to the opinion of many people, leaders are not born. Leaders are made, and they are made by effort and hard work." -Vince Lombardi, professional football coach (1913-1970)COPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICS CONSULTING 4

5. DIFFERENCES: PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL Professional Leadership Personal Leadership: Experiences through life Experiences through work or job Learning through school and courses Taking courses to advance in work Being a good listener Being a good follower Listening to your subordinates Communication skills Following directions and other leaders Adhering to a code of ethics Doing the right thing to benefit yourself Communicating ideas and goals and those around you Adhering to business policies and ethicsCOPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICS CONSULTING 5

6. There many other types of skill sets but theseThree Basic Leadership Skill three are just the basic ones that we think areSets that you can learn from: important when in the developmental phase.1. Motivation2. Communication3. TeamworkCOPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICSCONSULTING 6

7. MOTIVATION: Talk your talk. Walk your walk. Tell people how theyre doing. Make sure that behavior and performance have consequences. Give frequent and usable feedback. Maintain Positivity Reward good behavior and performance. Catch people doing things right. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. AristotleCOPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICS CONSULTING 7

8. COMMUNICATION: Interpersonal communications between the leader and followers Informs and seeks out information (gives them a voice) Listen to your followers Communicate goals and desires Connect interpersonally with others "The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every human being is unique and of value." Robert M Brandt (In a speech at NCO academy South Korea, 2002)COPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICS CONSULTING 8

9. TEAMWORK Making the employees do what you would do or wouldnt do Building teamwork atmospheres Allowing the creation of ideas and implementing them Rewarding successes of the team Creating mentorships within the organization to influence teams"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." - Henry FordCOPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICS CONSULTING 9

10. Basic Intermediate Contact Information: Leadership Leadership Robert M Brandt, CEO / Owner Course 2 Courses 1 & 2 Email: info@focusdyna.com Phone: 717-889-1217 Building the Advanceleader and the Leadership Website: www.focusdyna.com Team 1 & 2 Course For more information on other classes or DVDs, Books, and materials, please visit our Leadership website and call or email us. Academy 1, 3, 5 day courses COPYRIGHT 2012 FOCUS DYNAMICS CONSULTING, LLC 10