the inner game of leadership

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The Inner Gameof Leadership


Great leadership starts in your

mind and projects itself outward.

How you think about your role and

the impact you have on those

around you determines your

results and who else benefits.

Developing Your Inner Game

There are 3 Pillars ofLeadership Development

Awar

enes

s Your ability to recognize the

impact you have on those

around you so you can

improve your interaction by

using your strengths and

controlling your

weaknesses .


Trus

t Developing quality

relationships by

understanding what’s

important to others and how

these folks feel about

working with you.



Com

mit

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t

Your willingness and

ability to do whatever it

takes to achieve what’s

most important to your

team, your organization

and you.



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These three elements will position you to be the most effective leader you can be


Before you can be viewed as a leader…..

Before you can perform as a leader…..

You must think like a leader



Here are

Twelve Ways to Develop Your Inner Game of Leadership


#1. Value Your AbilitiesDo you believe in the value that your abilities bring to your organization?

• Organization?• Problem Solving?• Get it done attitude?• Ability to influence others?

Are your most valuable abilities supporting your leadership efforts?


#2. Commit to Greater Results

Strategic Direction vs. Task Completion Do your efforts position someone else for greater success or are you focused solely on getting your own goals accomplished?

Do others focus on things that will move your vision forward?


#3. Set & Maintain High StandardsBe clear about what you expect and work tirelessly to establish high standards.

Others will strive to do what you expect if they understand what you want and they see that it’s important to you.


#4. Focus on Improvement in Everything You Do

Continuously look for ways to improve your thought processes, your decision making and your ability to work with others.


#5. Think Strategically

Think about the future implications of your decisions and actions before carrying them out.

If you live in the moment, it will be hard to plan for the future.


#6. Team Results Over Individual AccomplishmentsIs your team focused one what’s good for the company over their own self interests?

Individual accomplishments are important as long as the tasks are in line with the team’s goals.


#7. Be Collaborative vs. Competitive

Talk issues, challenges and opportunities out with team members before making a decision.

Establishing influence and trust comes from inviting others to the decision making table.


#8. Respect Everyone

Give respect before expecting it.

It’s more important to be respected than to be liked!

How you treat your team members during periods of conflict is what builds trust and integrity.


#9. Be Adaptive to Change

Recognizing the need for change starts with how you think about change itself.

Be willing to lead the charge for change. How well your team performs in an ever changing workplace environment depends on your willingness to promote and engage change.


#10. Communicate with Integrity

‘How you say’ what you say, has more impact than the message you are trying to convey.

Communicate with authenticity. Your people will respond better when they understand where you are coming from.


#11. Embrace Conflict

Conflict is only bad when its left to fester. Be ready to mediate situations that can bring people to a higher level of understanding and commitment.


#12. Encourage Feedback

Getting other to embrace feedback starts with your willingness to receive feedback.

Solicit it, listen to it and thank the person for offering it. Make sure that any part of the feedback you choose to address is visible to the rest of your organization.


How to Use These Principles to Improve Your Leadership


Focus on the principles that most support your personal development goals.

Step #1


Step #2

Keep the last slide of this presentation as a reminder of these twelve principles.


Your Journey Starts Now

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The Twelve Principles of Leadership Development

• Value Your Abilities• Commit to Greater

Results• Set & Maintain High

Standards• Focus on Improvement• Think Strategically• Team Results Over

Individual Ones

• Be Collaborative• Respect Everyone• Be Adaptive to Change• Communicate with

Integrity• Embrace Conflict• Encourage Feedback

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the inner game of leadership

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