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Effective leadership hinges on critical skills such as decision-making, critical thinking, creativity, communication, trust building, and integrity. A successful leader makes informed decisions while considering their consequences, encourages innovative thinking, and engages in open communication with team members. Trust is essential, as it fosters respect and supportive relationships. Upholding integrity and honesty not only establishes credibility but also promotes a strong ethical foundation. By embodying these principles, leaders can navigate challenges and inspire confidence in their teams.
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Successful Leadership Cameron Whitley Cameron.whitley581@myci.csuci.edu 4/21/2014
Decision Making • Makes decisions even when solutions may produce unpleasant consequences. • Supports decisions others make on their own. • Obtains relevant information and diverse opinions before making a decision. • Describes the impact and implications of decisions.
Critical Thinking • Distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information in solving problems. • Provides timely solutions to problems. • Clarifies issues and keeps focused on the things that are most important.
Creativity and Innovation • Encourages creative thinking and innovation. • Experiments with new and novel ideas and approaches. • “Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.” - Machiavelli
Communication • Facilitates the open exchange of ideas and information. • Communicates results, decisions and rationale behind decisions in a timely manner. • Communicates what s/he needs and why. • Ensures that people are clear about the information s/he has communicated. • Is effective at oral communication. • Is effective at written communication.
Trust Building • Establishes trust and mutual respect when relating to others. • Treats people fairly and with respect. • Shows consistency among principles, practices and behavior. • Takes responsibility for actions and outcomes. • Is forthright with information, good or bad. • Builds supportive relationships with people. • Admits a mistake when one is made. • Demonstrates a positive and caring attitude toward others. • Demonstrates an understanding of others’ needs.
Integrity and Honesty • Acts according to the highest ethical standards. • Operates with truthfulness whether delivering good news or bad. • Actions match words. • Treats others’ concerns and issues with the utmost sensitivity and confidentiality. • Honors commitments and promises. • “Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.” – Confucius
References • Goleman, Daniel. “What Makes a Leader?” Harvard Business Review. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2014. • Gonchar, Michael. "Text to Text | 'The Prince' and 'Why Machiavelli Still Matters'" The Learning Network Text to Text The Prince and Why Machiavelli Still Matters Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. • Sunzi. The Art of War. London: Oxford UP, 1971. Print.
Two Multiple Choice Questions • What entails leadership? • Communication • Honesty • Creativity • Decision Making • All the above • Critical thinking entails providing timely solutions to problems? • True • False
