Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Style

Theodore Roosevelt

"The leader must understand that he leads us, that he guides us, by convincing us so that we will follow him or follow his direction. He must not get it into his head that it is his business to drive us or rule us. His business is to manage the government for us."-- Theodore Roosevelt

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Leadership

Vision

Environmental protection

Communication

By use of careful wording and also leading by example Teddy was able to create a vision for his followers as well.

Manager vs. Leader

Roosevelt was a master of both leading and managing. As a leader it was his job to focus on emotional as well as spiritual resources and as a manager he

Effective new leadership and management begins at the initial transition between leaders prior to the grouping of opposing interests and uncertainty within the group

2. Seize and hold the initiative

Roosevelt’s motto was, “Action, action and still more action,” by having many tasks and a high energy, Roosevelt accomplished quality and quantity. His action and diligence spurred the same amongst his teams.

3. Communication of Vision

Being an intellectual person, it was easy for Teddy to communicate his vision in a way that was respected, but his ability to connect with an audience – historic importance, destiny – things that compelled people to follow his lead. He also used himself as a role model, and personified his vision.

4. Welfare of team first priority

Putting the welfare of his team before his own, looking at the beliefs of those he led and how his decisions would impact every one of them.

"No man has a right to ask or accept any service unless under changed conditions he would feel that he could keep his entire self-respect while rendering it."

5. Hire people more talented than yourself

Roosevelt believed that his position as chief executive was as equally important as recruiting the best minds to work

10.) Replace those who fail to meet standards

If someone is less productive than they someone should be, they will interfere with the process.

11.) Develop leaders

A leader’s job is also to create new leaders, not just to create a pond of followers. Roosevelt heightened the potential of his organization by doing this.

12.) Demonstrate faith in your team by delegation of authority

13.) Limit delegation with clear standards

The Panama Canal project included a great deal of delegation. Some decisions were to be made by him and other’s by his trusted dependents.

14.) Observe your delegates.

Check in to make sure things are working as planned, or to see if adjustments need to be made.

15.) “Managing by wandering around.”

Personal experiences can increase knowledge and can help to inspire those subordinates with a personified story, much more than sitting behind a desk.

16.) Support your group

This allowed for him to inspire loyalty within his administration. I have your back if you have mine type mentality.

17.) John Maxwell’s “Inner