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LeadershipThe evidence suggests that traits domatter.Six traits have been identified that itseems all leaders have.Let’s see what they are. . . As we gothrough these, ask yourself, “how muchof each one of these do Idemonstrate?”Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer6

Attitudes are all in our genesBY TANIS TAYLOR, LONDON, METROATTITUDES to weighty ethical issues such asabortion and the death penalty are partlydetermined by genes, say researchers.It used to be thought that beliefs were whollylearned from parents, friends, teachers and thecultural environment in which a person lives.But scientists changed their minds afterstudying 360 pairs of identical and nonidentical twins.They were asked for their views on 30 issues– and 26 of them appeared to be under someinherited influence.Genes appeared to have the most power inthree broad areas. One included views onabortion, voluntary euthanasia, the deathpenalty and organized religion.Another covered attitudes towards makingracial discrimination illegal, open-doorimmigration policies and ‘getting on well’ withothers.The third area covered beliefs on differentaspects of ‘athleticism’ such as organized sportand exercise.Intellectual pursuits such as reading, doingcrossword puzzles and playing chess involvedthe smallest influence, and four subjects –separate roles for men and women, playingbingo, easy access to birth control and beingassertive – appeared to have no link.The researchers, led by Dr. James Olson fromthe University of Western Ontario, wrote: ‘Aperson with inherited physical abilities, such asgood co-ordination and strength, might be moresuccessful at sports than less athleticallyinclined individuals, resulting in the moreathletic person developing favorable attitudestowards sports.’However, the scientists pointed out that themost powerful influences on twins came fromthe unique individual experiences.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer14

What are attitudes?Attitudes are feelings and beliefsthat largely determine how peoplewill perceive their environment andit is one’s attitude that willeventually lead to a behavior andaction.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer16

Leadership and AttitudeCan we agree that it is our attitude, asthe leader, that often determines thesuccess and effectiveness of our groupsand successful completion of tasks?Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer21

Leadership and AttitudeAttitude is a mental set that affectshow a person will view something –a belief.Attitude is the way we often chooseto communicate our moods toothers.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer23

Attitude Adjustment - #3SIMPLIFY! SIMPLIFY!!Unused and unappreciated possessions –get rid of them.Too many involvements – you aregenerous with your time but sometimesone over commits and your effortsbecome counter-productive.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer27

Attitude Adjustment - #3 con’tSome misguided individuals devote toomuch time and energy to their careers;they leave their home life in shambles.Gain balance.“Throw out” the negatives that enteryour lives. Don’t procrastinate and keepthese distractions around.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer28

Attitude Adjustment - #4Give your Positive Attitude toOthers. Be positive around others.More often than not, when workingwith others they will give to you yourlevel of expectation; therefore, youmust think, act, talk and conductyour business as the person youwant to become.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer30

Attitude Challenge – Commit to 3Going out of my way to visit friendswho may be having trouble with theirattitude.Being positive around those whom Ihave daily contact.Transmitting my positive attitude toothers whenever I use the telephone.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer32

Attitude Challenge – Commit to 3Sharing my positive attitude by sendingor taking items such as cards or flowersto those I care about.Sharing my sense of humor throughmore teasing, telling jokes or using theflipside technique.Being sensitive as a listener so otherscan regain their positive focus.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer33

Attitude Challenge – Commit to 3Laughing more so my attitude will beinfectious and others will pick it up.Communicating my attitude throughupbeat conversations, payingcompliments to others, etc.Giving my attitude to others by settinga better example as a positive leader.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer34

Attitude Adjustment - #5Look better to Yourself: Selfimprovement of any kind should beapplauded. The connection betweena good self-image and a positiveattitude cannot be ignored.You have a list of suggestions.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer35

Attitude Adjustment - #6Clarify your Mission: An individualwith a purpose is more apt to have apositive attitude than someone withoutdirection. A mission in life providesdirection.Take charge of your own destiny. Ifyou don’t; someone else will.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer36

“To every man (person) there comes in hislifetime that special moment when he isfiguratively tapped on the shoulder andoffered the chance to do a very special thing,unique to him and fitted to his talent; what atragedy if that moment finds him unpreparedor unqualified for the work which would behis finest hour.”Winston ChurchillCopyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer37

Leadership is an Attitude“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude,to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, thaneducation, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes,than what other people think or say or do. It is more important thanappearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company achurch a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every dayregarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change theinevitable. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact thatpeople will act in a certain way. The only thing we can do is play on theone string we have and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it. And so it iswith you, we are in charge of our ATTITUDES.”Charles SwindollCopyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer38

Attitudes are MagicSECOND: Your attitude toward othersdetermines their attitude toward you. Simplecause and effect. We are all interdependent.So it is with life. We simply get back what weput out. The success we achieve in life willdepend largely on how we relate to others;thus, it could be said that it is our attitudetoward life that determines life’s attitudetoward us.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer41

Attitudes are MagicTHIRD: Worth repeating – Before youcan achieve the kind of life you want,you must think, act, talk, and conductyourself in all your affairs as would theperson you will become. Keep a mentalpicture of that person before you asoften as you can during the day.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer42

Attitudes are MagicFOURTH: Remember that the higheryou go in any organization of value, thebetter the attitudes you will find. Andthat a great attitude is not the result ofsuccess; rather success is the result ofa great attitude.Copyright 2013, Rodney Vandeveer43