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Slide 1 : This slide introduces Leadership. State company name here and get started. Slide 2 : This is an Agenda slide. State your Starting agendas here. Slide 3 : This is also an Agenda slide. State your Ending Agendas here. Slide 4 : This slide defines What is Leadership with imagery. Slide 5 : This slide presents the Definition of Leadership Slide 6 : This slide states what Leadership Is. Slide 7 : This slide states Who is a Leader? with introduction, definition etc. Slide 8 : This slide presents Leadership Quotes for inspiration, motivation etc. You may change the slide content as per need. Slide 9 : This too is a Leadership Quotes slide with background imagery. Slide 10 : This slide shows another variation of Leadership Quotes. Slide 11 : This slide states the Difference Between Managers & Leaders. Showcase it here in points. Slide 12 : This is a Leadership vs Management slide with respect to the following factors- Role, Focus, Approach, Methodology, Style/tone, Outcome. Slide 13 : This slide states the Qualities of a Good Leader such as- Shared Vision, Lead Change, Set Example, Inspire People, Empower People, Honest, Competent, Forward Looking. Slide 14 : This slide states Formal and Informal Leadership in points. Slide 15 : This slide is titled Styles of Leadership. Slide 16 : This slide presents Leadership Styles based on Authority in a flow chart form. Slide 17 : This is another slide showing Leadership Styles Based On Authority divided into three categories- Autocratic, Laissez-faire, Democratic. Slide 18 : This slide presents the definition of Autocratic Leadership with imagery. You can alter it as per need. Slide 19 : This slide showcases Autocratic Leadership Advantages & Disadvantages. You can add your own as per your need and use it. Slide 20 : This slide showcases Democratic Leadership with imagery divided into- Consultative, Persuasive. Slide 21 : This slide presents a list of Democratic Leadership Advantages & Disadvantages. Slide 22 : This slide shows Laissez Faire Leadership. Slide 23 : This slide states Laissez-faire Leadership Advantages & Disadvantages in points. You can refine them on the basis of your requirements. Slide 24 : This is a Based on Task vs People Emphasis matrix slide ranging from High to Low and vice versa. Slide 25 : This is Based On Assumptions About People slide showing Mc Gregor’s Theory with human head imagery. Slide 26 : This slide showcases Likert's Styles of Leadership which include the following 4 points- Benevolent Authoritative, Consultative Leadership, Participate Leadership, Exploitative Authoritative. Slide 27 : This slide states Entrepreneurial Leadership facts and information to be displayed. Slide 28 : This slide showcases Transactional Leadership. Slide 29 : This is a Transformational Leadership slide showcasing its 4 important components- Inspirational Motivation, Individual Consideration, Idealized Influence, Intellectual Stimulation. Slide 30 : This is Transactional vs Transformational Leadership slide to state. Slide 31 : This slide is titled Theories of Leadership. Slide 32 : This slide showcases four Leadership Theories. These are- Trait Theory, The Managerial Grid, Contingency Theory, Leader Behavior Theory. Slide 33 : This is Trait Theory of Leadership slide showing Personality Traits further divided into three components- Abilities Personal Traits Motivators Slide 34 : This slide states What Makes a Leader with the following points- A Born Leader, Honesty and Integrity, Maturity and Charisma, Analytical Ability, Self Confidence, A Desire to Lead, Development, Contextualize Decisions, A Drive to Achieve. Slide 35 : This slide showcases various Traits and Skills (Leaders vs Non-Leaders). Monitor them and change as per requirement. Slide 36 : This is Behavioral Theory of Leadership differentiating between Behavioral Theory and Trait Theory. Slide 37 : This slide shows Managerial Grid matrix with two parameters- Concern For People, Concern For Production. Slide 38 : This slide showcases Behavioral Theory Studies-Ohio State Studies with- Consideration, Initiating Structure. Slide 39 : This slide states University of Michigan Studies with the following points- Employee-oriented, Production-oriented Leader. Slide 40 : This slide shows 4 Contingency Theories & Situational Theories of Leadership. These are- Fiedler Model, Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Theory, Leader Member Exchange Theory, Path Goal Theory, Leader Participation Model. Slide 41 : This is a Coffee Break image slide to halt. Alter as per need. Slide 42 : This slide states Contingency Theory with description, introduction etc. Slide 43 : This slide shows Fiedler's Model. Slide 44 : This slide presents Fiedler's Contingency Model in a graphical form with the following parameters- Favorable Moderate Unfavorable Slide 45 : This slide showcases Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) Scale with Scroring. Slide 46 : This slide shows Contingency Model. Slide 47 : This slide shows Path Goal Theory. Slide 48 : This slide also shows Path Goal Theory further divided into 4 components- Leader behavior, Environment Contingency factors, Subordinate contingency factors, Outcome. Slide 49 : This too is a Path Goal Theory slide showing Path-Goal Leadership with the following functions to perform- Defines Goals, Clarifies path, Removes Obstacles, Provides support. Slide 50 : This slide shows How Path Goal Theory Works with- Subordinate Behavior, Task Characteristics, Leadership Behavior. Slide 51 : This slide shows Hersey & Blanchard's Situational Leadership (SLT) matrix. You can add or modify text as per need. Slide 52 : This slide states Four Leadership Styles (Hersey & Blanchard)- Telling, Selling, Participating, Delegating. Slide 53 : This slide presents Leader-Member Exchange Theory in a flow chart form. You can add or modify text as per need. Slide 54 : This slide showcases the Normative Decision Model (Vroom & Yetton ). Slide 55 : This is Participative Leadership slide showing Continuum Of Decision Procedures. Slide 56 : This slide showcases Participative Leadership Process with the following 6 steps- Facilitate the conversation, Openly share information and knowledge, Encourage people to share their ideas, Synthesize all the available information, Take the best possible decision, Communicate their decision back to the group. Slide 57 : This slide states Four Types of Participative Decision Making. These are- Democratic, Consensus, Collective, Autocratic. Slide 58 : This slide showcases Icons For Leadership. Use icons as per requirement. Slide 59 : This slide is titled Additional Slides to proceed further. You may alter the slide content as required. Slide 60 : This is Vision & Mission slide. State your mission, vision etc. here. Slide 61 : This is Our team slide with names and designation to fill. Slide 62 : This is an About us slide to state company specifications etc. Slide 63 : This slide shows Our Main Goals such as Satisfaction, Communication, Values etc. Slide 64 : This slide shows Comparison between two enties etc. Slide 65 : This is a Dashboard slide to state metrics, kpis etc. Slide 66 : This is a Location slide on a world map image to show global presence, growth etc. Slide 67 : This is a Project Timeline slide to show evolution, growth, milestones etc. Slide 68 : This is a Post It slide to mark events, important information etc. Slide 69 : This is a Puzzle pieces slide to show information, specifications etc. Slide 70 : This is a Target image slide. State targets, etc. here. Slide 71 : This is a Venn diagram image slide to show information, specifications etc. Slide 72 : This slide shows a Mind map for representing entities. Slide 73 : This is a LEGO slide with text boxes to show information. Slide 74 : This is a Silhouettes slide to show people specific information etc. Slide 75 : This slide presents a Bar Graph for showcasing product/ company growth, comparison etc. Slide 76 : This is a Hierarchy slide to show information, organization structural specifications etc. Slide 77 : This slide displays a Funnel image. State information, funneling aspects etc. here. Slide 78 : This is a Pie Chart slide to show product comparison etc. Slide 79 : This is a Contact Us slide with Email, Address# street number, city, state, Contact Numbers. Slide 80 : This is a Thank You slide for acknowledgement or to end the presentation.

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10 Presentation Ideas For Leadership Teams and Training

Leadership teams shape organizations for better or for worse. They’re responsible for guiding teams and moving things— big or small— forward. So what makes a great leader versus one that causes employees to leave a company?

When you think of a great leader, it’s probably a specific characteristic that comes to mind. Qualities like respect, self-awareness, trust, influence, collaboration, and strong communication skills can set extraordinary managers apart from mediocre ones. But how leaders listen, learn, and communicate with their employees is just as important. Because of that, leaders— regardless of the industry— need to hold themselves accountable and continuously seek out ways to grow as a manager.   

It’s not uncommon for companies to host offsites or retreats to bring the leadership team together for brainstorming, planning, and training. This helps align leaders across various departments, teams, and offices, while offering them the tools they need to be more successful in their role. 

When preparing a presentation for leadership teams and training, it's crucial to focus on content that resonates with the audience's strategic mindset and their role in guiding the organization. Here are some leadership presentation ideas to help inspire your own content.

Leadership presentation ideas

Presentations can act as a platform to encourage learning and collaboration among different leaders. Do you have a leadership retreat coming up? Here are 10 leadership presentation ideas to help train and motivate your own leadership team. 

Effective leadership strategies

As a recurring training, you might share effective leadership strategies with your executive team. This presentation would act as a refresher of the latest trends and best practices in leadership. This could include insights on empathetic leadership, fostering a positive company culture, and embracing diversity and inclusion.

Change management

How should managers and leadership teams address the challenges and opportunities associated with change within the organization? A change management presentation would provide strategies for how leaders can navigate transitions successfully, with the least amount of disruption to the team.

Strategic planning and decision-making

A strategic planning and decision making presentation will offer insights into the process of setting achievable goals and making informed decisions. Organizations might also use a strategic planning presentation to lead their own company brainstorming sessions at a leadership all-hands meeting. 

Team development and engagement

Team development and engagement is important for the overall success of the team. In this presentation you might share techniques for fostering a high-performing and engaged team, including methods for providing feedback, coaching, and creating a supportive work environment.

Communication skills

Communication skills can make or break a leader. A training session on effective communication in leadership roles could be beneficial for both managers and executives of all levels. Here you could offer practical tips for clear, transparent, and empowering communication.

Leading through uncertainty

Given the current business landscape and layoffs happening across various industries, leadership teams need to know how to handle hard situations. This presentation idea for leadership teams would discuss strategies for navigating uncertainty and ambiguity, including how to maintain resilience and inspire confidence in a team concerned about job security. 

Embracing innovation and creativity

It’s no secret that AI is here to stay, and teams are having to pivot to accommodate new technology. Use a thoughtful presentation to encourage leaders to embrace innovation and promote a culture of creativity within the organization. The slides in this deck could showcase the benefits of adopting innovative approaches and thinking outside the box.

Building high-performance teams

Leaders need the right tools and knowledge to be able to guide positive performance. Employers might offer a training “how-to” on best practices for assembling and nurturing high-performance teams. This deck should include strategies for fostering collaboration, trust, and accountability among teammates. 

Data-driven decision making

As a leader, leveraging data to make more informed decisions should be top of mind. This leadership presentation idea can highlight the importance of leveraging data and analytics in decision-making processes, and offer guidance on how to incorporate data-driven insights into leadership strategies. This could include ways to implement KPIs, OKRs, or other effective ways to track the performance of individual contributors and campaigns. 

Ethical leadership

A wildly important leadership topic is ethics. Upper management should be well-educated in ethical leadership, and how that impacts the success of the team. An ethical leadership presentation could include the significance of ethics, the impact it has on organizational culture, employee morale, and long-term success, and how to ensure it’s top of mind in each department on a daily basis.

Beautiful presentations to drive your message home

You have a presentation topic, now what? The hardest part of presentation design is going from idea to deck with little design skills to back you up. Thankfully, there's a presentation software for that. Insert: Beautiful.ai. Beautiful.ai helps leadership teams create beautiful presentations so they can pack a bigger punch with their message and inspire their audience. Presenters can use one of Beautiful.ai's customizable pre-built presentation templates — like the training presentation — or leverage our AI-assistant to create a presentation from scratch specific to their topic. By creating beautiful decks you can engage your audience, drive your message home, and leave your leadership team feeling inspired to make a difference.

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Jordan is a Bay Area writer, social media manager, and content strategist.

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Five tips to set yourself apart.

Never underestimate the power of great communication. It can help you land the job of your dreams, attract investors to back your idea, or elevate your stature within your organization. But while there are plenty of good speakers in the world, you can set yourself apart out by being the person who can deliver something great over and over. Here are a few tips for business professionals who want to move from being good speakers to great ones: be concise (the fewer words, the better); never use bullet points (photos and images paired together are more memorable); don’t underestimate the power of your voice (raise and lower it for emphasis); give your audience something extra (unexpected moments will grab their attention); rehearse (the best speakers are the best because they practice — a lot).

I was sitting across the table from a Silicon Valley CEO who had pioneered a technology that touches many of our lives — the flash memory that stores data on smartphones, digital cameras, and computers. He was a frequent guest on CNBC and had been delivering business presentations for at least 20 years before we met. And yet, the CEO wanted to sharpen his public speaking skills.

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How to Create Slides That Suit Your Superiors: 11 Tips

When you’re pitching ideas or budgets to execs in your organization, you need to deliver slides that fit those particular people just right. This checklist identifies the key considerations.

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I recently interviewed 20 of my customers, all in senior roles at Fortune 100 companies, and asked them their biggest pain point in presenting to higher-ups and even colleagues. What I heard consistently was that it can feel like Goldilocks bouncing from one option to the next, testing to figure out what’s “just right.” Does the audience want deep reports? Sparse slides? Something in between? Like … what?

Teams often come to presentation meetings with vast amounts of backup content just in case an exec wants to take a deep dive on any given point. There’s often a struggle to anticipate every direction attendees might want to go. It’s frustrating, and it’s not efficient.

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There are many ways to build slides. I’m not just talking about crafting them well versus poorly. I’m talking about all of the important decisions regarding how to organize them, how much text to use, when to lean into a chart, the best ways to use bullets and color, and whether to include an appendix with additional information. Before you make your next proposal or request of the executive team, use this list of 11 tips for your next set of slides as a guide.

Four Things You Must Have in Every Exec’s Slides

Before we drill down into the harder aspects, the ones where your executives’ tastes may vary widely, let’s quickly cover four aspects that you can consider the building blocks — the basics you should never proceed without.

Start with an executive summary. Begin the slide deck with a tight executive summary that follows a three-act structure. First, start with stating the current realities. Second, clearly state the problem or opportunity your idea addresses and its potential impact. Third, explain how your recommendation solves the problem or exploits the opportunity and the next steps you’re proposing.

Have a logical organization. The arc of the deck — the package from beginning to end — should make sense. If your audience reads only the headline of every slide, the order should be coherent and make most of the case for you. The content below each slide’s headline must support the statement made in the title. Remove everything that doesn’t support your point; as writers will tell you, you sometimes need to “kill your darlings” when you’re editing.

Begin the slide deck with a tight executive summary that follows a three-act structure.

Make it skimmable. Help your audience to quickly grasp the point without getting bogged down in details. Create a clear visual hierarchy. Guide the reader’s eye through the content: Use bold headings, bullet points, and numbered lists to break down information into digestible pieces. Highlight key takeaways or conclusions in a different color or font size to draw attention to these critical points.

Focus on concise insights. Succinct statements with clear insights are everyone’s jam. Every slide should serve a purpose and contribute directly to the decision-making process. Distill complex information. Don’t use 100 words when 20 words will nail it. If you’re having difficulty trimming, consider using company-approved AI tools to help you take out the fluff.

Five Preferences to Confirm With the Person You Want to Reach

Now we’ll delve into what your particular audience does and does not want. If you haven’t yet, start by asking the person you’re presenting to what they generally prefer. They probably know themselves well but have not been asked to articulate how they like to receive information.

Ask how dense is too dense. Some executives prefer detailed slides with comprehensive data. Others favor a more high-level approach. You’re weighing how to balance informative content with readability, ensuring that slides are not overloaded yet are sufficiently detailed to support decision-making.

Confirm the delivery format and timing. Some execs like information presented to them. Others prefer a pre-read of the material followed by a discussion. I always recommend our tool Slidedocs (I’ve written a free e-book on them), which are visual documents using both words and images. The templates help presenters organize their thoughts into a document for a pre-read or a read-along. They are designed to be skimmable and able to travel through your organization without the help of a presenter.

I’m a huge fan of pre-reads and prefer to use my time in meetings to ask questions and build alignment. If your audience didn’t review your material in advance, ask at the top of the meeting whether they would like you to present it or would prefer to read through it and then discuss it.

Find out how much data visualization they prefer. Charts, graphs, photos, and illustrations often communicate complex data more clearly than words alone. When execs can see what you’re saying, they often can better understand the impact of your idea. Does the exec want to understand exact numbers? Bar charts allow them to move their eyes across a series of specifics. Does the exec want to know the shape of a trend over time? Line charts can show the pattern. (See “Classic Charts Communicate Data Quickly.”) Some prefer charts with annotations that draw attention to what you think is the most important point. Others want to make their own conclusions from the data.

One of my clients, the CEO of a massive commercial real estate company, doesn’t want anything visualized. He prefers numbers, only in a table, and only in two colors — black and red. You might think this is archaic. But the fact that he’s clear to his teams about what he wants takes all the mystery out of how to communicate with him.

When the stakes are high, have a conceptual thinker help with diagrams and concepts. If you don’t have one on your team, and when it’s high stakes, find an internal designer to help you or hire one. You can’t afford to have the baby (your idea) thrown out with the bathwater (terrible slides).

Identify which details need spelling out. How well do the people you’re presenting to know the landscape and function of the company and products you’re talking about? For example, if your engineering team threw a slide into a deck about an issue that requires executive approval, do the execs all speak geek? Or do you need to explain the technology so that they will really understand the ask? Either eliminate internal jargon and acronyms or unpack those bits, especially if your proposal deeply involves expertise outside of the executives’ domain.

Ask whether appendices will be useful. When you’re organizing a presentation, you often troll data, read through complicated reports, and even hire external experts to figure out what’s best for the company. Do your execs want access to that supporting data? You can add a document to the end of the presentation as an appendix to show all of the data and source material. This allows the main content of the slides to remain focused and accessible while still providing comprehensive background information for those who want more.

Two Tips to Improve Your Presentation Skills

Getting materials in place is the biggest step. They will be your best tools for selling your ideas. But there are two extra areas to pay attention to as a presenter: how you handle questions and how you use every experience to improve.

Anticipate questions, and practice your answers. Before you have your meeting, gather a small team to challenge every point you make. Invite colleagues you trust to role-play as “a rapidly inquisitive exec” or “the doubting naysayer exec” so you are prepared to present your idea well. They’re gonna grill you, and practicing will help you remain unruffled when it happens.

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Ask for feedback after the presentation. Establish a feedback loop with those you presented to. Ask what worked well and how you can improve. If attendees don’t have the time, find people who have had their ideas funded and talk to them about what they did that worked. Advice and some perspective will help you nail your performance even better next time.

Empathetically understanding your audience members and how they process information, whether it’s executives or peers, sets up your ideas for success. Clarity creates efficiency. When a presentation fits just right, you’ve given your great thinking the best chance of moving through your organization and having maximum impact.

About the Author

Nancy Duarte is CEO of Duarte Inc. , a communication company in the Silicon Valley. She’s the author of six books, including DataStory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story (Ideapress Publishing, 2019).

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Tests Often Stress Students. These Tips Can Calm Their Nerves

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Rituals are a common choice to help calm the nerves. Here’s something I wrote about the topic for Character Lab as a Tip of the Week:

A professor at Harvard Business School I’ve known for many years always does the exact same thing before class. Because the school uses the case method, an open-ended discussion that can go in any direction at any time, class can be very unpredictable—and stressful. This professor paces back and forth in his office 30 minutes before class starts, running the discussion plan through his mind. He then writes down that plan on a pad of paper (that must be yellow) in a black-leather binder his father gave him 25 years ago, which he’s used every single day he’s taught at the school.

This person, of course, is me. What was I up to in my pacing and scribbling?

In times of stress and uncertainty, people often turn to rituals. And these rituals can be helpful in how we end up viewing our performance. In one study , researchers asked people to complete this ritual every day for a week:

Bring your fists together at your chest, slowly raise them above your head, and as you do, draw in a large inhale through your nose. Return your fists to your chest while drawing out an exhale through your mouth. Repeat this three times.

People then had to complete a series of difficult tasks that they were bound to make mistakes on. The researchers measured a pattern of brain activity that tracks the feelings that emerge in response to how well we did versus how well we thought we would do—basically, an “uh-oh” reaction to errors. They found that rituals decreased people’s negative response to their mistakes, suggesting that rituals help us move past our inevitable mistakes whenever we perform.

Here are two steps to help you explore the potential of performance rituals. First, take an audit of your existing ones. The next time you’re gearing up for a presentation, notice the little things you do to get yourself “ready to go.” Second, consider honing your existing rituals and even trying new ones in moments where you haven’t before. The stuff you need is already around you. Pacing, yellow paper, and black binders do it for me, and you know best what might resonate for you.

Don’t be embarrassed if you use rituals to try to calm your nerves.

Do experiment with using rituals to prepare yourself before performing, whether it’s taking a test or competing in a sport, and help young people do the same. Even small acts can provide comfort if and when you make a mistake so you feel ready to face what’s to come.

The opinions expressed in Ask a Psychologist: Helping Students Thrive Now are strictly those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of Editorial Projects in Education, or any of its publications.

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Cool Contract Management Consulting

Elevate your contract management strategies with our sleek, minimal corporate presentation template, designed specifically for business professionals. This slideshow template, featuring a dominant white and red color scheme, is perfect for showcasing your consulting expertise, negotiating tactics, and innovative solutions. Ideal for meetings, seminars, and workshops, it helps you communicate complex contract details with clarity and confidence. Ready to transform your contract management presentations? Explore this template now and make your next business pitch unforgettable. Engage your audience and drive your points home with a design that’s as professional as you are.

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