Leading From The Front

Virginia SHRM State Conference April 29, 2014Presenter — David SpunginFounder, The Leader Growth Group, LLC

Agenda

– Content:• Address some common misconceptions about leadership

• Focus on several leadership qualities that make you a productive, impactful professional

– Learning Environment:• Presentation, group discussion, practical exercises

– Goal:• Have fun while discussing leadership!

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Leading From The Front

You manage things.You lead people.

A leader is someone who influences results by inspiring others to purposeful action

Are leaders born or made?Both.

I.Q.sociabilityphysical

traitscharisma

decisivenessresiliencycredibility

authenticityconfidence

Internally Focused Credibility Decisiveness Confidence Emotional Resolve Resiliency

Externally Focused Vision Accountability Communication Adaptability Servant Leadership

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Fundamental Leadership Practices

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DECISIVENESSMaking Your Choices Count1

LEADERSHIP PRACTICE

Desire 1: To Be Perfect

Desire 2: To Please Everyone

Desire 3: To Procrastinate

Desire 4: To Avoid Responsibility

Group DiscussionWhich of these common desires show up for you most often and may inhibit your decisiveness?

•Desire to be perfect•Desire to please everyone•Desire to procrastinate•Desire to avoid responsibility

Non-Verbal Communication & DecisivenessInspiring

Confident, friendly (+)

Intimidating, invasive (-)

DecisiveSolid, powerful (+)

Stubborn, dictatorial (-)

PerceptiveThoughtful, unattached (+)In the head, untouchable (-)

CaringAccepting, listening (+)Uncommitted, submissive (-)

Adapted from the work of Stuart Heller

PRACTICAL EXERCISE“Here is what we are going to do”

Shift to Water

Shift to Fire

Shift to Ground

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ACCOUNTABILITYSeeking Responsibility First

2LEADERSHIP

PRACTICE

Don’t Point the Finger…Point the Thumb

Their actions Their thoughts Their appreciation of me

Accountability ChallengeI have to work with someone I really don’t like or

respect.

My actions My response to the person Time spent thinking about

the situation How I treat others and this

person Provide leadership to

others who are impacted by this person

CONTROL DON’T CONTROL

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David Spungindspungin@leadergrowthgroup.com

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