What can we learn from their leadership examples? How do we apply them to the Financial Aid profession?

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1 What can we learn from their leadership examples? How do we apply them to the Financial Aid profession?

2 What U.S. Presidents come to mind when you think of: Effective Leadership? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Franklin Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt James K. Polk Lyndon Johnson (?) Ineffective Leadership? Andrew Johnson James Buchanan Ulysses Grant Warren Harding Herbert Hoover John Tyler

3 What traits do YOU feel make a great leader? (What qualities do you want in your supervisor?) 1. Qualifications 2. Character/Work Ethic 3. Vision 4. Team Building & Communication 5. Results 6. Charisma 7. Innovation 8. Fairness 9. Intelligence 10. Crisis Management As we discuss these traits, think of how they might apply in Financial Aid, or other leadership role in our industry

4 1. Qualifications THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALIFICATIONS QUIZ!!!

5 2. Character/Work Ethic Washington-Placed the needs of the public ahead of his own Lincoln- the little engine that knew no rest T. Roosevelt-The Tireless Umpire Those who needed a little work in this area: Jefferson-A quiet idealist who did not play well with others. Buchanan-the inept busybody Coolidge-LOVED his naps!

6 3. Vision Washington-Concerned about setting bad precedents Lincoln-Kept nation together in its darkest hour F. Roosevelt-Gave a nation hope through the Great Depression, then World War Two Jefferson-Made a purchase against his own principles and altered the history of a nation Wilson-Idealist with a modern world view

7 4. Team Building/Communication Washington-Formed finest cabinet in U.S. History F. Roosevelt-good (and bad) leader of his team. Bad Examples of Team Leaders: Grant-Placed too much trust in his friends Harding-Placed too much trust in his friends

8 5. Results F. Roosevelt-Acted immediately to show he was tackling the Depression. Polk-Set out an aggressive agenda and achieved it-in one term, as promised! Bad Examples of not producing Results: Lyndon Johnson-Lost focus on his Great Society by waging a war in Vietnam Andrew Johnson-Followed his own agenda leading to disastrous results

9 6. Charisma Kennedy-Good looks and charm along with a popular First Lady (which didn t hurt!) Ronald Reagan- The Teflon President T. Roosevelt- Oozed charisma Presidents who needed help in the area of Charisma: Wilson-The stuffy University President Van Buren- The Politician s Politician Too wrapped up in their profession to be an effective leader.

10 7. Innovation Washington-The First and had to build the Executive F. Roosevelt-Tried EVERYTHING to defeat the Depression Kennedy-Changed America s Cold War strategy Bad Examples of Innovators: Pretty much any President from (Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan); and from (A. Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Arthur, B. Harrison)

11 8. Fairness Lincoln- With Malice towards None and Charity for All Truman-Gave us the Fair Deal L. Johnson- Civil Rights & Education Legislation T. Roosevelt-Gave us the Square Deal Leaders who were not fair to others: A. Johnson-Worked to deny Freedmen of their rights R. Nixon-Paranoia at the End

12 9. Intelligence Jefferson-Most Brilliant President Madison-Father of the U.S. Constitution Wilson-Only President to hold a PhD The Don t Go Applying for MENSA just yet group: Harding- There must be a book on it George W. Bush- Fool Me Once

13 10. Crisis Management Lincoln-Civil War (my God, you have to ask?) F. Roosevelt-Great Depression & World War 2. Kennedy-Cuban Missile Crisis Bad Examples of Crisis Management: Hoover- Prosperity is just around the Corner Pierce/Buchanan-It ll work itself out

14 Presidential Leadership Lessons Conclusions Questions What qualities have NOT been mentioned today that an effective leader should have? What can you take away from this session that you can utilize in your professional or personal lives?