Early Career Leadership Training

Program Structure

February 1, 2012

Catherine Paquin Manager,

Software Engineering Electronic Systems

Eric P. Pearson

Sector Director, Development Program Electronic Systems

Why Does Everyone Want to be a Leader?

• Leaders & Managers make more money

• It’s the ultimate definition of success

• Looks easier than being a technical expert

• Get to tell others what to do

• Want to be the “boss”

• I was born a leader

• Mom says that’s what I should be

• I led many things through high school and college

• Why not?

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Manager vs. Leader

Manager Leader

Asks: “What do I do?”

Asks: “Why am I doing this?”

Comparison of Traits

Manager

• Transactional

• Culturally Satisfied

• Shaped by Organization

• Follows prescribed processes

• Risk Averse

• Reactionary

• Detail Oriented

• Directs People

Leader

• Transformational

• Culturally Dissatisfied

• Shapes Organization

• Defines Processes

• Risk Accepting

• Proactive

• Vision Oriented

• Inspires People

Are You a Leader?

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What you learn about yourself and how you use that knowledge will be what distinguishes you from all others

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Or Just a Follower?

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Top Attributes of a Leader – Kouzes & Posner

• Attribute # Respondents *

• Ethics – Honesty 88%

• Vision – Forward Looking 71%

• Inspiring – People will follow 69%

• Competent - Technical credentials 68%

* Compiled responses from over twenty years of surveys

across the country from many diverse groups of people

# Core characteristics indicating credibility as a Leader

How Do I Measure Up?

Dimensions of Leadership –

We are Leaders at Different Levels of the Organization

Leader as Architect

Leader as Catalyst

Leader as Manager

Leader as Doer

8 To be an effective leader you must move fluidly through these four major roles of leadership

Dimensions of Leadership – Roles & Activities

Roles of the Leader Activities of the Leader

• Leader as Doer

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Fixing problems

“Quarterback” Assuring it gets done “right”

Problem Solver/Rescuer Filing temporary voids

• Leader as Manager

Overseer Meeting

“Inspector general” Measuring

Mediator Adjusting & controlling

• Leader as Catalyst

Coach Motivation

Cheerleader Feedback and coaching

People developer Enable and empower others

Mediator Listen, Empathize & Inspire by example

• Leader as Architect

Change agent Strategic Planning

Caretaker of the Culture Leadership & Organizational development

Visionary Define the culture and development

Environmental Designer Create and lead the vision

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Position of Power Does Not Guarantee Leadership

• A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas , and

talked with an old rancher.

• He told the rancher, "I need to inspect your

ranch for illegally grown drugs."

• The rancher said, "Okay , but don't go in that

field over there.....", as he pointed out the

location.

The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, "

Mister, I have the authority of the Federal

Government with me !"

• Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he

removed his badge and proudly displayed it to

the rancher.

"See this badge?! This badge means I am

allowed to go wherever I wish.... On any land !!

No questions asked or answers given!! Have I

made myself clear......do you understand ?!!“

• The rancher nodded politely, apologized, and

went about his chores.

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Action / Reaction

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"Your badge,

show him your

BADGE........ ! !"

How Big is Your Appetite for Leadership?

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The Path to Becoming a Successful Leader is a Long Journey

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Leadership Potential Verses Performance

• The electric potential at a point r in a static electric field E is given by the line

integral

• The accomplishment of a given task measured against preset known

standards of accuracy, completeness, cost, and speed; or is deemed to be

the fulfillment of an obligation, in a manner that releases the performer from

all liabilities under a contract.

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The electric potential at a point r in a static electric field E is given by the line integral

How Thirsty Are You for Your Leadership Potential?

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How Far Will Your Leadership Experiences Carry You?

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Recent Graduate Leadership Training Program (LTP)

An Experiential Leadership Journey

• History – Developed and Inaugural Group I in 2003

– Began as extension to New Graduate Engineering Rotation Program (PDP)

• 2 years or less experience

• Engineering and Manufacturing participants

– Expanded to Include Business Management in 2004

– Grew to incorporate other Sector Campuses across the country in 2005

– Expanded to all disciplines in 2006

– Changed years of experience requirement to 1 – 5 years in 2006

– Modified tenure to 2 – 8 years experience in 2007

– Transformed into Personal Leadership Cohort in 2011

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• Basic Program Elements

– 5 Foundations of Leadership Classroom sessions

– 2 LTP Offsite Retreats

– 1 Gettysburg Leadership Staff Ride

– 3 -5 Technical Training classes

– Recommended on-line training courses

– Community Service projects

– Cohort – business development project

– Networking opportunities with executive management

• Advanced Program Elements (strictly invited to volunteer)

– Community Service Program Lead

– Navigator Mentor Program Lead

– Offsite Retreat development and execution

– Campus recruiting lead

– Senior Design project lead

– Conference presentations

– Significant technical stretch assignments

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Recent Graduate Leadership Training Program (LTP) An Experiential Leadership Journey (continued)

2012 Leadership Program Restructure –

Aligned for Common Practices and Accelerated Development

• Personal Leadership Cohort

– 2 or more years experience with significant technical accomplishment

– Focus on development of self and understanding of leadership

• People Leadership Cohort

– 1st Line Management and technical experts focusing on how to lead people through effective leadership skills and experiences

– Targeted for high-potential technical, business and project managers who desire to become Directors or above

• Organizational Leadership Cohort

– Current Directors in Technical or Administrative positions seen as high potential to become Vice-Presidents or above to lead the larger organization

Key focus on Diversity of People, Thoughts & Life Experiences

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Agenda / Topics

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Is to offer the growth and development of the activities that originated from the PDP/LTP development to become the “bottoms up” grassroots initiation of best practices and branding elements across the sector;

Navigator Mentoring Program Community Services Programs •Maryland Business Round Table •Biz Town •Maryland City Elementary School weekly mentoring program •1st Robotics •AVID tutoring •Baltimore Polytechnic High School Robotics Team •History of the Habitat for Humanity Program at BWI New Employees Activities Team (NEAT) – 1st of the Sector / Corporate Employee Resource Groups Leadership Offsite Creation and Implementation process Development of University Senior Design Project leads Cross campus networking and collaboration Cross campus transfers of high talent leaders Creation of Brown Bag Lessons learned programs Middle School Smart Cart development and classroom execution Discussion of the purpose and value of the Battlefield Staff Rides for increased leadership understanding

A virtual plethora of engagement activities that spawn from volunteer efforts from growing leaders that would / could not happen otherwise. I would suggest we offer one or two as a thought and ask the audience to suggest others, then show all we have developed and the link to ERGs, more focus on mentoring … It’s amazing all the things that sprung from LTP Group I that no one realizes you all did with minimal oversight and have never received credit. However, true leaders don’t do thing for the credit, rather for the satisfaction of improving the world.

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What questions do you have?

Discussions / Thoughts?

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The Leadership Personality Tests Who you are combined with your experiences develops your leadership style

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Answer the Easy Questions & Record Your Answers

10 simple questions, so...... grab a pencil and paper, keep track of your letter answers

Question # Letter Points

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Your Total ____

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Question # 1

1. When do you feel at your best?

a) in the morning

b) during the afternoon and early evening

c) late at night

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Question # 2

2. You usually walk...

a) fairly fast, with long steps

b) fairly fast, with little steps

c) less fast, head up, looking the world in the face

d) less fast, head down

e) very slowly

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Question # 3

3. When talking to people, you...

a) stand with your arms folded

b) have your hands clasped

c) have one or both your hands on your hips or in pockets

d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking

e) play with your ear, touch your chin or smooth your hair

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Question # 4

4. When relaxing, you sit with...

a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by

side

b) your legs crossed

c) your legs stretched out or straight

d) one leg curled under you

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Question # 5

5. When something really amuses you, you react with...

a) a big appreciated laugh

b) a laugh, but not a loud one

c) a quiet chuckle

d) a sheepish smile

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Question # 6

6. When you go to a party or social gathering, you...

a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you

b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know

c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

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Question # 7

7. When you're working or concentrating very hard,

and you're interrupted, you...

a) welcome the break

b) feel extremely irritated

c) vary between these two extremes

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Question # 8

8. Which of the following colors do you like most?

a) Red or Orange

b) Black

c) Yellow or Light Blue

d) Green

e) Dark Blue or Purple

f) White

g) Brown or Gray

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Question # 9

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie...

a) stretched out on your back b) stretched out face down on your stomach c) on your side, slightly curled d) with your head on one arm e) with your head under the covers

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Question # 8

8. Which of the following colors do you like most?

a) Red or Orange

b) Black

c) Yellow or Light Blue

d) Green

e) Dark Blue or Purple

f) White

g) Brown or Gray

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Score Your Responses Carefully

1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6

2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1

3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6

4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1

5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2

6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2

7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4

8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1

9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1

10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1

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Over 60 Points

• Others see you as someone they should "handle with

care."

• You're seen as vain, self-centered and one who is

extremely domineering.

• Others may admire you, wishing they could be more

like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to

become too deeply involved with you.

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51 to 60 Points

• Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather

impulsive personality;

• A natural leader, one who's quick to make decisions,

though not always the right ones.

• They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone

who will try anything once;

• Someone who takes chances and enjoys an

adventure.

• They enjoy being in your company because of the

excitement you radiate.

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41 to 50 Points

• Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical and always interesting;

• someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head.

• They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding;

• someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

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31 to 40 Points

• Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful and

practical.

• They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but

modest.

• Not a person who makes friends too quickly or

easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to

friends you do make and who expect the same

loyalty in return.

• Those who really get to know you realize it takes a

lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally

that it takes you a long time to get over it if that

trust is ever broken.

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21 to 30 Points

• Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy.

• They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a

slow and steady plodder.

• It would really surprise them if you ever did something

impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting

you to examine everything carefully from every angle

and then usually decide against it.

• They think this reaction is caused partly by your

careful nature.

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Under 21 Points

• People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive,

someone who needs looking after, who always wants

someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't

want to get involved with anyone or anything!

• They see you as a worrier who always sees problems

that don't exist.

• Some people think you're boring. Only those who

know you well know that you aren't.

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