The Essence of Leadership... Making a Real Difference in the Lives of others!

By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, PMP

NCMA June 2005

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7 Key Topics of Discussion 1) What is Leadership? 2) What are the Essential Elements of Leadership?

3) How to Look Like a Leader?

4) How to Talk Like a Leader? 5) How to Walk the Talk?

6) How to Build Leaders?

7) What Senior Executives Should Know and Do!

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1) What is Leadership?

Leadership is the Art of accomplishing more, than the Science of Management says is possible!
Colin Powell

Leadership is doing Whats Right, at the Right Time, for the Right Reason!
U.S. Army Green Berets

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2) What are the Essential Elements of Leadership?
Confidence
Commitment Code of Conduct Courage Compassion Competence Perseverance Vision Energy A Plan of Action

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A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.

Thomas Jefferson

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3) How to Look Like a Leader? Dress the Part! Use Proper Posture!

Maintain Neat Personal Grooming!

Use Appropriate Audio or Visual Aids! Maintain Appropriate Physical Fitness!

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4) How to Talk Like a Leader? Communicate Your Vision & Goals! Focus on Your Customers & Team Members! Listen & Think Before Talking! Mean What You Say! Use Your Voice as a Tool! Use Non-Verbal Communication as a Tool! Clearly Articulate Your Thoughts! Use Action-oriented Words!

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A leaders job is to look into the future, and to see the organization not as it is, but, as it can become. Winston Churchill

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5) How to Walk the Talk? (1 of 2) Listen to Your Customers & Team Members! Help Your Customers & Team Members achieve their goals! Honor Your Commitments! Hold People Accountable! Display a Positive Can Do Attitude!

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5) How to Walk the Talk? (2 of 2) Communicate frequently and openly with Your Customers, Team Members & Suppliers! Live by a Code of Conduct Based Upon Honesty, Respect, and Integrity! Develop and Implement a performance-based culture!

Recognize & Reward Outstanding Performance!

Do What is Right!

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6) How to Build Leaders?

Provide Leadership opportunities for all team members!

Lead by Example Walk the Talk! Create and implement Individual Professional Leadership Development Plans! Provide regular Coaching/Feedback at every level of the organization

Develop Succession Plans

Groom Future/Potential All-Stars Provide Leadership Training

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7) What Senior Executives Should Know & Do!

Review the Contract Management Senior Executive Assessment Tool (CMSEAT)! Assess How well the Senior Executives of Your respective organization are doing!

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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds.

Colin Powell

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So, in Retrospect Ask Yourself the Following Three Questions: 1. What actions should I take to improve my Leadership skills? (See earlier charts) 2. What actions should I take to help others develop their Leadership skills? (See earlier charts) 3. What actions should the Senior Executives of my organization take to improve our contract management performance? (See CMSEAT)