CLINTON GBANGBA CONSULT

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Facilitated By:

Anthony Adangabe
PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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INTRODUCTION

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OBJECTIVES OF THE DISCUSSION

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DIFINITION OF LEADERSHIP IF SOME EXIST

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WORKING DIFINITION OF LEADERSHIP

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LEADERS AND WHAT THEY SHOULD DO

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THE TONE AT THE TOP

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ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER AND THE DELIMA OF
OUR TIMES

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LEADERSHIP SYTLES AND WHY IT MATTERS

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LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION

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CONCLUSION
 INTRODUCTION

 Everything rises and falls on leadership." John C. Maxwell

 So where you see success, it is traceable to good leadership

 And where you see failure, it is traceable to bad leadership

THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS DISCUSSION
To abreast ourselves with leadership and
communication skills
 LEADERSHIP DEFINITION FROM DIFFERENT
PERSPECTIVES

Leadership defined by various authors in different ways.

 SOME VIEWS ABOUT WHAT LEADERSHIP

 Leadership, is defined as someone who influences others to

achieve a common goal- Baraba Steel

 If you can't influence people, then they will not follow you. And if
people won't follow, you are not a leader. That's the Law of
Influence." John C. Maxwell

 “Leadership requires using power to influence the thoughts and

actions of other people.” –Zalenik, A.

 “Influencing people –by providing purpose, direction, and

motivation –while operating to accomplish the mission and
improving the organization.” –US Army Manual
 MORE VIEWS ABOUT WHAT LEADERSHIP

 Leadership is the art of influencing others to their maximum

performance to accomplish any task, objective or project.–William
Alan Cohen, the Art of a Leader

 Leadership is an influence relationship among leaders and followers

who intend real changes that reflect their mutual purposes.” –
Joseph Rost

 Leadership is the capacity to influence others through

inspiration, motivated by passion, generated by vision,
produced by a conviction, ignited by a purpose. –Dr. Myles
Munroe, the Spirit of Leadership
WORKING DEFINITION FOR OUR DISCUSSION

 Leadership is the capacity to influence others through inspiration,

motivated by passion, generated by vision, produced by a conviction,
ignited by a purpose. –Dr. Myles Munroe,
 Notable Keys:
 Capacity
 Influence:
You have to influence people through inspiration not manipulation.
Influence to attained desired corporate results.
 Others:
 Inspiration: People must be inspired to do things.
 Passion: How enthusiastic are you?
 Vision: Where are you going with the followers?
 Conviction: Being fully persuaded about your mission
 Purpose: You know your goals
Leadership is about inspiring others to accomplish a shared vision
 LEADERSHIP AND WHAT THEY SHOULD DO
 "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows
the way." John C. Maxwell"

 A leader knows where he is going-VISION,

 how he is getting there-STRATEGY,
 When he is getting there-TIMELINES
 and who he is going there with-PEOPLE
 A leader needs to INFLUENCE HIS PEOPLE/FOLLOWERS to
understand these things: HIS VISION, HIS STRATEGY and HIS
TIMELINES
 A leader needs to paint a picture of what he wants done, the
manner he wants it done and the time he wants it done.
 To influence you must paint a clear picture
 This picture is created via the communication skills of the leader
THE TONE AT THE TOP MAXIM AND LEADERSHIP
ROLES

 Management leadership and commitment towards openness,

honesty, integrity and ethical behavior
 Leadership sets the tone, Leaders are pacesetters.
 The tone is not just what say, it is also what you do
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER AND
THE CHALLENGE FOR ALL OF US
LEADERSHIP STYLES AND WHY IT MATTERS

 Leadership style is the manner and approach of providing direction,

implementing plans, and motivating people.
 Forms of Leadership Styles

 Forces that influence the style to be used include:

 Amount of time available
 Are relationships based on respect and trust or on disrespect?
 Who has the information—you, the employees, or both?
 How well your employees are trained and how well you know the task
 Internal conflicts
 Stress levels.
 Type of task, such as structured, unstructured, complicated, or simple?
 Laws or established procedures
 
PAINTING THE PICTURE FOR OTHERS:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF A LEADER
 An effective and good leader is the one who can communicate well
 Effective leadership ensures effective communication
 Things worth noting:
 Organizational communication:
Reports, letters, minutes, memos, speeches.
 Upward,
 Downward,
 Lateral,
 and Grapevine
 Public speaking:
 Active Listening:
 The Usage of feedback as a means of leadership influence
PAINTING THE PICTURE FOR OTHERS: COMMUNICATION
SKILLS OF A LEADER

 The Leader and his/her Message

 Every leader has a message. Leaders have relevant information
 He need to send the message at right time and to the right people
 He need the message to be received
 He needs a feedback to the message
 Communicate for people to understand and respond.
 Seek to also understand people
 Hence:
 The choice of appropriate channel of communication
 The choice of appropriate time of communication
 The choice of appropriate words or gestures of communication
 PAINTING THE PICTURE FOR OTHERS: COMMUNICATION
SKILLS OF A LEADER

Public Speaking Skills:

 The art of mastering public speaking skills consists of getting good at

improving verbal communication skills in:

 Stage Presence: Confident, friendly, enthusiastic,

 Voice Control: The tone, the pitch and the volume

 Body Language: Facial expression, movements, usage of the hands

Delivery: The verbal content and the non-verbal elements of the

presentation

 Create a good audience Relations:

 PAINTING THE PICTURE FOR OTHERS: COMMUNICATION
SKILLS OF A LEADER

 Active Listening Skills: It requires that the

listener fully concentrate, understand, respond
and then remember what is being said
PAINTING THE PICTURE FOR OTHERS: COMMUNICATION
SKILLS OF A LEADER

 Feedback in Communication:
Receivers are not just passive absorbers of messages; they receive the
message and respond to them. This response of a receiver to sender’s
message is called Feedback.
Feedback is essential in communication so as to know whether the
recipient has understood the message in the same terms as intended
by the sender and whether he agrees to that message or not.
Communication Skills: Social Media
And Phones: Beware, Be careful
BOTTLENECKS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
CONCLUSION