Emerging Leaders Northwest

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Emerging Leaders Northwest

• Become the Director of Your Own Life
• an exploration of the leadership skills you need

Presented by Amy Sharer and Chuck Davis
Date October 27, 2009
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What You Bring To The Table

• The Unique Strengths of People With Disabilities

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People with disabilities develop important
critical thinking skills.
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Including.

• Perseverance
• Problem Solving
• Goal Setting
• Determination
• Tolerance

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Lets Talk About Possible Road Blocks to Success.
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What makes a person a good director of theirown
life?
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10 Qualities of a Successful Leader/Directorand
How to Acquire Them.
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Leaders and directors dont become leaders
overnight.

• Even born leaders/directors dont start out
  possessing all of these skills.

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One Have a Vision.
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Learn how to develop your vision.
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Two Make decisions.
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Learn how to hone your decision-making skills.
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Three Take Risks.
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Learn how to take risks.
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Amys Story

• Some of the ways I became the director of my own
  life!

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Tip Dont expect perfection. No one wins all the
time. Leaders grow by making mistakes.
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Four Motivate others.
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Learn how to motivate to people.
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Tip

• Motivate others by making sure they understand
  how their work contributes to the plan for your
  life.

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Five Build Teams.
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Learn how to improve your teambuilding skills.
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Six Know Yourself.
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Learn about you.
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Seven Be True to Yourself.
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Eight Pursue Lifelong Learning.
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Learn how to expand your knowledge.
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Tip

• Wise leaders look for partners who compliment
  their weaknesses

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Nine Communicate Effectively.

• Directors can convey their ideas to lots of
  different people and change their styles to meet
  the needs of the people they lead.

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Learn how to improve communication skills.
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Ten Help Others Succeed.
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Give a boost to others.

• Mentor individuals you feel are able to assume
  leadership roles.
• --Portions adapted from Shape of a Leader,
  Christine Hartelt

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What are some qualities you have that wouldmake
you a director of your life?
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Lets make a pledge

• What will you do to become the director of your
  own life!

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• Contact Us Charles Davis, Program Coordinator,
  Emerging Leaders Northwest email
  davichar_at_ohsu.edu, Phone [phone]
• Amy Sharer (and service dog Tux), Emerging
  Leaders, Emerging Leaders Northwest email
  amy_at_emergingleadersnw.org
• Check out our website at emergingleadersnw.org!