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11 Leadership
In this video clip we will hear from two experts talking about leadership. First, Michael Useem talks about the qualities required for leadership in a crisis. Second, Herminia Ibarra talks about how managers prepare for leadership.

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before you watch

Look at the names in the box below. Which of these do you think were successful leaders? Think about what they did and the qualities they needed to be successful leaders.
Marilyn Monroe Margaret Thatcher Simon Bolivar Martin Luther King John Lennon Elvis Presley Pablo Picasso Mahatma Gandhi Henry Ford Yuri Gagarin

Do successful leaders need to be ? Use your dictionary to help you.

honest friendly cruel self-confident wise good communicators beautiful well read old inspired healthy rich diplomatic creative

comprehension

Part 1

Read the sentences below. Watch Part 1 of the video twice. Which two sentences make the best summary of Michael Useems message?
1 Michael Useem says we can learn from great leaders from recent and more distant
history. He suggests the names of the leaders you should study!

2 Michael Useem says we can learn from great leaders from recent and more distant
history. He says you should choose the leaders to put on your own list.

3 He says you should think about the great leaders on his list and examine the qualities
they share.

4 He says you should think about the great leaders you have chosen and ask yourself
about the approaches and methods they used as leaders.

Think about WHY Michael Useem suggests you should choose leaders you admire. More than one of the suggestions below may be true.
1 The leaders you choose may be people from your own culture, and so their approaches
and methods may be more appropriate to apply when motivating people from the same culture.

2 The leaders you choose may reflect your own personality and leadership style, and so
their approaches and methods may be easier for you to adopt.

3 The leaders you choose may reflect the qualities which you admire, but you know you
do not have these qualities. Therefore an analysis of their approaches and methods will be more challenging but also more useful for you.

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comprehension

Watch Part 2 of the video. Mark the sentences (T) true or (F) false.
1 Michael Useem talks about one leadership method which has three parts. ( ) 2 Michael Useem talks about three different leadership methods. ( ) 3 He gets these three ideas from his own opinions and chosen leaders. ( ) 4 He gets these three ideas from academic research done by many people. ( )

Part 2

What were the three parts of the approach? Mark the sentences (T) true or (F) false.
1 Ask the people where they want to go, what they want to achieve. ( ) 2 Tell the people about where you want to go and what you want to achieve. ( ) 3 Ask the people how they think this vision can be achieved. ( ) 4 Tell the people about your plan for achieving the vision. ( ) 5 Tell the people about what they must do to achieve the vision. ( ) 6 Tell the people how, using their own strengths and talents, they can achieve the
vision. ( )

7 Invite people to suggest what they can do to achieve the vision. ( )

Think about the three parts of the leadership approach Michael Useem describes. What does the leader want to achieve by using these methods? Tick 3 all the sentences which you think are correct.
1 The leader tries to impose his/her vision on the people. ( ) 2 The leader gives the people a free and open choice for their visions of the future. ( ) 3 The leader tries to get the people excited about his/her vision for the future. ( ) 4 The leader tries to make the people feel they are part of his/her vision. ( ) 5 The leader demonstrates that this vision is not just a dream, but an achievable
objective. ( )

6 The leader tries to give people confidence that he/she has a clear plan for achieving
the objective. ( )

7 The leader asks the people to use all their special skills and talents to achieve the
objective. ( )

8 The leader offers the people an open choice about how they can participate in the
plan. ( )

9 The leader offers the people a limited YES/NO to participate in the plan. ( )

comprehension

Part 3

in Part 3 of the video, Herminia ibarra talks about how managers prepare for leadership. she identifies three target areas. Choose the best summary for each target area.
Skills and competencies

1 You must change from thinking about solving immediate, practical problems to
thinking about longer term problems and their possible solutions.

2 You must stop thinking about your own work and start thinking about the work other
people do.

3 You should concentrate on how you can change your personal skills to achieve better
results.

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Relationships and networks

1 Develop close relationships with everyone in your department so you can lead them. 2 Build your network of contacts to include people doing different types of work in your
department.

3 Move from thinking about your own department to thinking about the whole company
and everyone who contributes to or benefits from the work of your department. Style

1 Make yourself a real expert in the work you do. Show people that you know everything
about the work of the company. Lead by teaching others everything you know.

2 Learn to appreciate the talents of your colleagues. Learn as much as you can from
them.

3 Learn to appreciate the talents of your colleagues and guide them to achieving the
broader goals you have.

vocabulary

Look at the words and phrases in the box below. Match each word or phrase to the situations described below.
vision tableau honour transition mobilise entails dying enterprise

1 Can you describe what the company will be like ten years from now? 2 Very few people come to the restaurant, so it is usually empty and people dont like
going into empty restaurants.

3 Everyone cheered when Thomas scored six goals and the crowd was singing his name
when he left the pitch.

4 In September and October, its fascinating to watch the leaves on the trees as they
change colour before they fall to the ground.

5 On one wall of the sitting room Mr and Mrs Grange displayed pictures of all their family,
their parents, their two sons and their six grandchildren.

6 If you want good tomatoes, this is what you need to do: prepare the earth, plant the
seeds, give them water and sunlight and protect them from the birds.

7 Six strong men had to push my car so I could start the engine.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

roadmap strategy great juggernaut crisis intangible diverse

1 Radio waves are invisible and ___________. 2 The president explained her ___________ for reorganising the health service. 3 I cant find my hotel. Have you got a ___________? 4 The huge tanker crashed into the harbour like a ___________. 5 Our aim is to help people from ___________ cultures to meet and become friends. 6 The heavy snow has caused a ___________ in the transport system.

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