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Leadership Discovery at Winter Conference 2012 - Tiffin University

Uncover the essence of leadership with Tom Nellson, Assistant Director of Residence Life at Tiffin University. Explore the qualities of a leader, self-awareness, feedback, strengths, and weaknesses while delving into the concept of strengths building over weakness fixing. Reflect on personal roles and how leadership influences all aspects of life. Dive deep into recognizing talents and maximizing potential for success through natural strengths.

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Leadership Discovery at Winter Conference 2012 - Tiffin University

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  1. Discover Roles Winter Leadership Conference 2012 Tiffin University Tom Nellson Assistant Director of Residence Life

  2. What is leadership? Who is a leader?

  3. Leadership • Who is a Leader? • A leader is “anyone who seeks to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of others.” – Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges, Lead Like Jesus

  4. Leaders of our Time… • Describe the following leaders/influential people based on what you know or what you think you know about each…

  5. Bill Gates

  6. Mrs. Obama, First Lady

  7. Snooki, The Jersey Shore

  8. Charlie Sheen

  9. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  10. J.K. Rowling

  11. You…

  12. Who Are You? Personality Emotions Strengths Values Habits Self-Esteem

  13. A Self-Aware Person… • Has identified personal values • Spends time and energy on endeavors related to values • Aware of strengths and weaknesses • Wants to constantly learn and grow • Realizes that s/he is not perfect – yet can still perform at high levels • Aware of emotions and biases – this awareness helps make decisions that are wise and fair • Has developed habits that shape personality • Maintains positive self-esteem • Takes time to reflect

  14. Solicit Feedback • Ask good questions • Be equally open to all types of feedback • Positive, negative, constructive, etc. • Listen without justifying • When you’re too busy defending your actions, you miss what the person is trying to tell you • Consider who you are asking for meaningful feedback • Consider how you are asking for feedback • Show appreciation/sincere thanks

  15. Strengths Quest • Strengthsquest.com verbiage through the Gallup Organization • Strengths quest… a lifelong adventure • Begins as you look within yourself (your natural talents) • Building natural talents to become strengths – abilities to provide consistent, near-perfect performances in specific activities • Discovery, development, and application

  16. Weakness Fixing: The Wrong Assumptions • All behaviors can be learned. • If you try hard enough, you can do it. • If you want it badly enough, you can do it. • If you dream it, you can achieve it. • The best in a role all get there exactly the same way. • Weakness fixing leads to excellence.

  17. Strengths Building: The Right Assumptions • Some behaviors can be learned. Many are nearly impossible to learn. There is a difference between talent, skills, and knowledge. • The best in a role deliver the same outcomes, but use different behaviors. • Weakness fixing prevents failure. Strengths building leads to excellence.

  18. Recognizing Talents • Yearning: To what kinds of activities are you naturally drawn? • Rapid Learning: What kinds of activities do you seem to pick up quickly? • Flow: In what activities did the “steps” just come to you automatically? • Glimpses of Excellence: During what activities have you had moments of subconscious excellence, when you thought, “How did I do that?” • Satisfaction: What activities give you a kick, either while doing them or immediately after finishing them, and you think, “When can I do that again?”

  19. What is a Strength? Talent X Investment (knowledge + skill ) = Strength A strength is the ability to provide consistent,near-perfect performance in a specific activity.

  20. Strengths Formula Natural Talent (9) Talent x (5) Investment = 45 (9) Talent x (10) Investment = 90 Less Natural Talent (4) Talent x (5) Investment = 20 (4) Talent x (10) Investment = 40

  21. Take a Moment… • Take a moment to describe yourself. • Jot down, at least, what you consider to be your top 5 strengths. • What makes you unique?

  22. Roles Reflection • Take a few minutes to jot down all of the roles you have held, past and present.

  23. Tom Nellson Roles, A Selection SOME CURRENT ROLES • Son • Brother • Friend • Student • ADRL • Advisor • Male • Cousin • Godfather • Catholic SOME PREVIOUS ROLES • Resident Assistant • Sr. Resident Assistant • Undergraduate Student • Applicant • Undergrad Leadership Coordinator • Retreat Leader • Hospitality Coordinator • Coach • Teammate • Volunteer • Coworker • Supervisor • Editor

  24. Leaders are committed to developing their naturally born talents to assist them in reaching their vision. • Life is a balancing act • Maximize your potential for success in academics, personal life, career path, and co-curricular activities by building on your talents – the way you most naturally think, feel, and behave – rather than focusing on your weaknesses. 

  25. Leadership in ActionActivity: Planning An Event • Divide and conquer. Who is responsible for what? • Advertising • Activities • Food • Entertainment • Budgeting • Why should we divide up tasks as such? • Who will ultimately be responsible for the event?

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