David WormaldDori Kazimer
Viva Nsair
As a Leader,
January 27th, 2010
it’s not all about
you!
OutlineWHO ARE YOU LEADING?
HOW DOES A GREAT LEADER MAKE OTHERS FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES?
WHAT ARE THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR LEADERSHIP?
Who are you leading?
What is a LEADER?• For the benefit of their people, the LEADER will 1. Ask the proper questions 2. Encourage and reinforce behavioural change 3. Be an example of excellence for others to follow
• Knows errors will occur• Will take necessary action• Accepts blame for team errors
A LEADER has to be employee-centered
Class Exercise
How does a great leader make others
feel good about themselves?
The Level 5 LeaderHumility + professional will
Successors are set for even greater success
Compelling modesty
Fanatically driven
Workmanlike diligence
Gives success to others and luck
Takes responsibility for errors
Capitalize on the Uniqueness of Each Person
– Analyzing– Doing– Watching
Strengths
Triggers
Learning Styles
The Benefits of Capitalizing on the Uniqueness of Each Person
Saves time
Inter-dependency
Each person is more accountable
Healthy degree of disruption
What are the guiding principles for leadership?
The 360 Degree LeaderYou make a living by what you get, but you make
a life by what you give.– Winston Churchill
Ignore what a man desires and you ignore the
very source of his power– Walter Lippman
What Can You Do? 8 Guiding Principles to Success
1. Development is a long-term process2. Indentify individual dreams/desires/true strengths3. Lead each person differently4. Give them the right job5. Help them know themselves6. Celebrate the right wins7. Prepare them for leadership8. Be ready to have hard conversations
Class Exercise1. Why are the results different of the two video clips?
2. What were the traits and behaviours of the friend that enabled a successful dive?
3. What learning style(s) do you think the son had?
4. Was the father/friend teaching using the strengths and the learning style of the son to teach diving? How or how not?
5. Do you think the father/friend would ever change their teaching style?
SummaryYOU MUST BE EMPLOYEE-CENTERED AS A
LEADERA GREAT LEADER FOCUSES ON
INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, TRIGGERS AND LEARNING STYLES
ORGANIZATION, LEADER AND EMPLOYEE NEED TO BE ALIGNED
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