There is an over abundance of managers and huge lack of leaders. This
situation clearly has a negative impact on an organization's ability
to grow and compete.
A leader combines the vision and curiosity of a dreamer with the
practical engineering of a builder. A leader is goal directed,
looking forward with anticipation toward the attainment of measurable
outcome goals. A leader is a person who sets goals and achieves
results. Goals give an effective leader meaning and purpose,
and serve as a continuous source of motivation in pursuit of organizational
and individual success.
While many books have been written about leadership, it remains,
for many a misunderstood and elusive quality. The capacity
for leadership exists in everyone, but most people never take the
time to develop it. Leadership is determination, courage,
confidence, and the ability to get results!
Positive leadership assumes that goals can be accomplished, the
job can be done, the problem can be solved, and the obstacles will
be overcome. A leader creates his or her own future and drives
the futures success of an organization.
The Process:
This Leadership Development process is structured, open-ended
pragmatic approach to leadership growth. It is a process
designed to help individuals develop the attitudes, skills, and
qualities necessary for personal and organizational leadership.
Three Essential Elements:
Attitude Development: Attitudes are the basis
of all behavior; therefore, in order to develop or enhance leadership
behavior, it is essential that we begin by developing positive,
success-oriented attitudes.
Interpersonal Skills: Much of what a leader
is involved in and therefore accomplishes involves other people. To
be effective in this continuous challenge it is important to learn,
understand, and use interpersonal skills effectively.
Goal Setting: Leadership, among other things,
is the process of providing organizational direction and accomplishing
necessary objective. The goal accomplishment model provides the
tools and process necessary to achieve more goals, more often,
in order to maximize results and outcomes.