How good of a leader are you ... exactly?
How good of a leader are you ... exactly?
Attendees of the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit will have the opportunity to ascertain exactly how well they lead by attending Harold Lloyd's seminar, "Am I the Leader I Need to Be?" He has developed a system that individuals can use to determine their "leadership quotient," which quantifies their leadership skill and highlights their specific strengths and weaknesses with the goal of helping them to improve immediately.
Mr. Lloyd, a celebrated speaker and a regular guest lecturer at Fresh Summit, will deliver his presentation at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
As he has been traveling the world giving seminars on numerous topics, he is routinely asked, "I want to get better at being a leader. How do I do that?" He said, "I travel all over the place and meet some great leaders and some horrible ones, and I can learn from both." He considers himself to be a student of leadership skills, not an expert. "I have just focused 10 years on the subject."
During those 10 years, he collected "a diary of answers" inspired by his observations of all types of leaders. That diary spawned a seminar and ultimately a book (his second) that shares its title with his lecture on the subject.
"It has been the biggest hit that I have ever done," he said. People in his audiences approach him after the seminar and say, "Thank you. You have changed my life."
Of his seminar, Mr. Lloyd said, "The main idea is that leadership can be quantified." By using his "leader meter," participants can grade themselves on 11 leadership criteria, yielding a 1-100 "Leadership Quotient" score. By examining where points were or were not gained, individuals can pinpoint aspects of their leadership abilities that need improvement and can work toward raising their scores in those areas.
"The book is for leaders of all types: parents, coaches, community leaders and business folks," Mr. Lloyd said.
The seminar is intended to benefit leaders, and Mr. Lloyd draws a distinction between leaders and managers. "My book [and seminar] talks a lot about the leader versus the manager. Managers think today, tomorrow, next week; leaders think next month, next quarter, next year. Managers do things right; leaders do the right things." He did not discount the value of managers and the essential contributions they make to a business, but this seminar targets leaders and the skills a leader must have to be effective and successful. Those looking to advance their careers and prepare themselves for advancement, particularly young professionals, can benefit from Mr. Lloyd's message, he said.
To illustrate, he borrowed a quote from Les Wexler, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Limited Brands, which owns Victoria's Secret, Express, The Limited, Bath & Body Works and other retail outlets, before whom Mr. Lloyd had recently given his latest leadership seminar. Mr. Wexler said, "A genuine leader has a view of his career from the balcony. Don't just look day to day. What skills do I need to add to my resume so I can have a better chance of achieving my goals in the future."
Mr. Lloyd's seminar aims to provide the balcony view so leaders can see what skills they need to refine to achieve their intended goals.
Mr. Lloyd said, "You can never not lead -- you as a parent, a coach, a boss. How well are you doing it now and quantifiably measured ... and how far do you want to improve that number in the next 12 months."
Participants in this session at Fresh Summit will walk away with that answer.
Mr. Lloyd, a celebrated speaker and a regular guest lecturer at Fresh Summit, will deliver his presentation at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
As he has been traveling the world giving seminars on numerous topics, he is routinely asked, "I want to get better at being a leader. How do I do that?" He said, "I travel all over the place and meet some great leaders and some horrible ones, and I can learn from both." He considers himself to be a student of leadership skills, not an expert. "I have just focused 10 years on the subject."
During those 10 years, he collected "a diary of answers" inspired by his observations of all types of leaders. That diary spawned a seminar and ultimately a book (his second) that shares its title with his lecture on the subject.
"It has been the biggest hit that I have ever done," he said. People in his audiences approach him after the seminar and say, "Thank you. You have changed my life."
Of his seminar, Mr. Lloyd said, "The main idea is that leadership can be quantified." By using his "leader meter," participants can grade themselves on 11 leadership criteria, yielding a 1-100 "Leadership Quotient" score. By examining where points were or were not gained, individuals can pinpoint aspects of their leadership abilities that need improvement and can work toward raising their scores in those areas.
"The book is for leaders of all types: parents, coaches, community leaders and business folks," Mr. Lloyd said.
The seminar is intended to benefit leaders, and Mr. Lloyd draws a distinction between leaders and managers. "My book [and seminar] talks a lot about the leader versus the manager. Managers think today, tomorrow, next week; leaders think next month, next quarter, next year. Managers do things right; leaders do the right things." He did not discount the value of managers and the essential contributions they make to a business, but this seminar targets leaders and the skills a leader must have to be effective and successful. Those looking to advance their careers and prepare themselves for advancement, particularly young professionals, can benefit from Mr. Lloyd's message, he said.
To illustrate, he borrowed a quote from Les Wexler, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Limited Brands, which owns Victoria's Secret, Express, The Limited, Bath & Body Works and other retail outlets, before whom Mr. Lloyd had recently given his latest leadership seminar. Mr. Wexler said, "A genuine leader has a view of his career from the balcony. Don't just look day to day. What skills do I need to add to my resume so I can have a better chance of achieving my goals in the future."
Mr. Lloyd's seminar aims to provide the balcony view so leaders can see what skills they need to refine to achieve their intended goals.
Mr. Lloyd said, "You can never not lead -- you as a parent, a coach, a boss. How well are you doing it now and quantifiably measured ... and how far do you want to improve that number in the next 12 months."
Participants in this session at Fresh Summit will walk away with that answer.
