we16 - embracing the "five practices of exemplary leadership"

Joan GibsonSales & Applications Manager

Society of Women Engineers National ConferenceOctober 2016

By the end of the session, you will be able to

Identify your personal leadership challenge

Apply the “Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership” to a personal leadership challenge

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Students

Individual Contributor Professionals

Supervisors & Managers

Executives

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Who am I?

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What characteristics come to mind when you think of admired leaders?

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”John Quincy Adams

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What is the Leadership Challenge?

According to Kouzes & Posner, it is “the challenge of taking people and organizations to places they have never been before, of doing something that has never been done before, and of moving beyond the ordinary to the extraordinary.”

What does leadership look like?

Leadership is not about who you are, but about what you do

The best leaders are not perfect, they are the best at learning from their mistakes and are not afraid to experiment

Great leaders never accomplish extraordinary things alone

Research reveals common behaviors of extraordinary leaders

5 common practices we will discuss today

By James Kouzes & Barry Posner

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Change management

New Support Model

Support for a new idea/program

New Hire Rotational Program

Not enough experience to lead

Charter School

What is YOUR Personal Leadership Challenge?

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Model The Way

Inspire a Shared Vision

Challenge the Process

Enable Others to Act

Encourage the Heart

Source: The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

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Clarify values

Find your voice

Affirm shared values

Set the example

Live the shared values

Teach others to model the values

“People don’t follow your position or your technique. They follow you.”

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Source: The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

Envision the Future

Imagine the possibilities

Find a common purpose

Enlist Others

Appeal to common ideals

Animate the vision

“The best leaders are great listeners.”

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Source: The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

Search for Opportunities

Seize the initiative

Exercise outsight

Experiment and Take Risks

Generate small wins

Learn from experience

“…Failures and disappointments are inevitable. How you handle them is what will ultimately determine your effectiveness and success.”

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Source: The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

Foster Collaboration

Create a climate of trust

Facilitate relationships

Strengthen Others

Enhance self-determination

Develop competence and confidence

“’You can’t do it alone’ is the mantra of exemplary leaders”

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Source: The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

Recognize Contributions

Expect the best

Personalize Recognitions

Celebrate the Values and Victories

Create a spirit of community

Be personally involved

“Every personal-best leadership experience was a combination of hard work and fun”

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Source: The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

What are YOU going to do to succeed with your Leadership Challenge?

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Source: The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

Share your personal challenges

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Leadership is possible at every level of an organization and in all aspects of our lives, it is not just for managers.

To be an exemplary leader we must be self-aware, a good listener, and be willing to learn from our mistakes.

Embrace the “Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders” to drive your leadership to the next level

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Questions

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