Leadership Michael S Hildebrand President Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation 4105860500 wwwyldorg Examining Yvorra Leadership Development Foundations 27 Years of Insight on Leadership ID: 503267
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Leaders on
Leadership
Michael S. Hildebrand, PresidentYvorra Leadership Development Foundation410.586.0500 │ www.yld.org
Examining Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation’s - 27 Years of Insight on Leadership
Layout and Design by Andrea Walterandreaw911@aol.comSlide2
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DEMOGRAPHICS27 Years of Continuous Operation
Awarded $140,500 in Scholarships
90 Different Award RecipientsAverage Award Value is $2,500
Award Recipients 76% Male and 24% Female
Award recipients
from 23 different States
45% Firefighters
15% LieutenantsSlide3
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3James G. YvorraPrior to Chief
Yvorra’s line of duty death, he laid the groundwork for several long term projects designed to promote a greater emphasis on leadership development. His articles, personal notes, observations about people, and discussions with
colleagues have established the principles upon which YLD has evolved.Who was Jim Yvorrra and what were his thoughts on leadership?Slide4
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4Firefighters are different… WHY?Have you ever thoughtabout why you aredifferent from yourcustomers?Slide5
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Leadership Development Foundation5Why are you different?Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs. Which one are you?Slide6
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Wisdom from Successful LeadersEach recipient of YLD funds provides the Foundation with an essay on leadership.That’s 27 years of leadership wisdom, and it got us thinking…what are the top attributes of fire service leaders from the perspective of other fire service leaders?We analyzed 90 award recipients’ leadership essays and six central concepts emerged. Here they are in rank.Slide7
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What do leaders think makes a good leader?Can this collection of wisdom from proven leaders – a quarter century’s worth – provide us with a formula for leadership success?Slide8
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1RespectSlide9
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9RespectTo have a high opinion of someoneKey AttributesDignity
Good NameHonorPrestigeReputationSlide10
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2Integrity
andHonestySlide11
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11Integrity and HonestyTo have moral and ethical strengthKey AttributesCharacterFiber
HonestyPrincipleSlide12
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3HumilitySlide13
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13HumilityLack of vanity or self-importanceKey Attributes Humbleness Modesty
Willingness to admit you are wrong in a graceful way Gracious winnerSlide14
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4FairnessSlide15
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15Fairness“Being just and unbiased.”Key AttributesImpartialityJustness
ObjectivitySlide16
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16Putting the best interest of
the group ahead
of self interest5Slide17
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17Putting the Best Interest of the Group Ahead of Self Interest
Ability to make decisions that benefit and strengthen the entire team, not just a few
Key AttributesMentorMotivateListenSlide18
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186Positive rolemodelSlide19
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19Positive Role Model & MentorAn individual that others look up toKey AttributesConsistentPassionate
ConfidentEthicalRespected for knowledge
and experienceSlide20
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Yvorra Leadership Development FoundationThe journey to become a good leader has a price. But it can bevery rewarding.Slide21
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21“Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll
have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.”-- Coach Vince LombardiSlide22
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22www.yld.org