reality-based leadership: ditch the drama and turn excuses into results presented october 23, 2012...

Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama and Turn Excuses into ResultsPresented October 23, 2012 by Cy Wakeman, President Cy Wakeman, Inc.

ChangeMindsets

ChangeReality

Quit

Typical Responses to Trends

BMW Drive

In changing times,lead first, manage second.

In changing times,lead first, manage second.

EmployeeValue =

Current Performance

+Future

Potential -

(3) Emotional Expense

Personal Accountability

Reality Based Leadership

Change Capitalization

Organizational Alignment

Driving for Results

EmotionallyInexpensive

Personal Accountability

Why doesn’t anyone tell me anything?Why do they keep changing?When will they get it?Personal Accountability, QBQ.com by John Miller

What?How?“I ”ActionPersonal Accountability, QBQ.com by John Miller

Reality-basedLeadership

Event

Thinking

Feeling

Action

Results

The average person spendsTwo hours a day arguing with reality

Right or happy?

After the story . . . How can I help?What is the next right action?

The minute you start judging . . .

You STOP servingYou STOP leadingYou STOP adding value

After the story . . . How can I help?What is the next right action?

Organizational Alignment

Does myopinion count?

Does My Opinion Count?

Decision

Role:•Decision •Consultant•Informed

Role:To do whatever it takes to make it work

Capitalizing on Change

Work with The willing

Yes or NoAccount - ability

Response - abilityInd. ContributionStakeholdership

RightBlame

ColludeVictim

Resultsor Learning

ReasonsStories Excuses

Results Circle

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