Summer Institute for Educational Fundraising Pre-Institute Sessions-LeadershipCLARKE2023

LeadershipCLARKE2023

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In this document, Chris Clarke discusses leadership styles and ways to define oneself as a leader. He lists several types of leadership styles, such as democratic, autocratic, and transactional leadership. He also mentions the concept of servant leadership and authentic leadership, highlighting the importance of behavior and personality in leadership.<br /><br />The document emphasizes the importance of assessing one's leadership style and considering personal identity factors that impact leadership, such as gender, race, age, and physical ability. It suggests that bringing one's whole self to work is crucial.<br /><br />The author offers advice on what leaders can do to be effective, including being authentic, visible, assertive, smart, curious, professional, realistic, and continuously improving.<br /><br />The document also raises questions about selling out and making ethical decisions in different situations. It explores the dimensions of personality and how they influence leadership, both internally and externally.<br /><br />Clarke discusses the challenges leaders face, such as dealing with institutional complexities, glass ceilings, and sorting through ambiguities. He emphasizes the importance of identifying mentors, sponsors, friends, and competitors.<br /><br />The document also explores the empowerment or marginalization of individuals in institutions, and how leaders can maintain authenticity and integrity while navigating their roles.<br /><br />Clarke suggests various roles that leaders can adapt to in different circumstances, such as being an insightful informer, effective decision-maker, collaborative partner, co-creator, institutional booster, value creator, technical expert, conscience, and boundary challenger.<br /><br />Lastly, the document highlights the skills and qualities required to effectively manage a portfolio of roles, including understanding cultural contexts, sensitivity to nuances, finding solutions, reliability, trustworthiness, productivity, calculated risk-taking, diplomacy, strategic orientation, judgment, and thoughtfulness.

Keywords

leadership styles

define oneself as a leader

democratic leadership

autocratic leadership

transactional leadership

servant leadership

authentic leadership

assessing leadership style

personal identity factors

bringing one's whole self to work