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Grit, Facing Fear
& LeadershipPresented by Ethan Chazin
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often” –
Winston Churchill
GRIT Time!
How much risk can you live with?
Take GRIT survey
Angela Lee Duckworth talks
GRIT
GRIT Time!
Carol Dweck discusses growth
mindset and: Mindset: The New
Psychology of Success
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West Point Beast Barracks
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“It takes about ten years to make a mature dancer”
“Dancing appears glamorous, easy, delightful.
But the path to the paradise of that
achievement is not easier than any other. There is fatigue so great that the
body cries even in its sleep. There are times of
complete frustration. There are daily small deaths.”
-Martha Graham http://thisibelieve.org/essay/16583/18
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Age (years)Figure adapted with permission from “The scientific study of expert levels of performance” by K.A. Ericsson, p. 90, © 1998
What is Leadership?
Leadership remains the most baffling of arts…as long as we do not know exactly what makes men get up out of a hole in the ground and go forward in the face of death at a word from another man, then leadership will remain one of the highest
and most elusive of qualities. It will remain an art.
James L. Stokesbury
Leadership: Is “IT” In You?
“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing
another. It is the only means.”
• Possess a VISION.• A person who builds consensus,
guides, or inspires others. • Generally refers to the position or office
of an authority figure.• The ability to get people to follow
willingly.• About behavior first, skills second.• Creating buy in.
Definitions Abound
• “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you make them feel.” Carol Buchner
• “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas Edison
• “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John C. Maxwell
• “Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” Malcolm Forbes
What Makes a Leader
• “The secret of joy in work is contained in one word. Excellence.” Unknown
• “To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” Pearl S. Buck
• “Outstanding leaders appeal to the hearts of their followers - not their minds.” Unknown
• “Praise loudly, blame softly.” Catherine the Great
What Makes a Leader
“Never doubt that a small group of committed individuals can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
“A leader is a dealer in hope.” Napoleon Bonaparte
“The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it.” Elaine Agather
“Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.” St. Augustine
What Makes a Leader GREAT
Simon says…ask:Why?How?What?
• Developing Great Decision-Making Skills:– Don’t make decisions that aren’t yours to make– Choose from alternatives, not “Right & Wrong”– Avoid snap decisions– Make decisions while you have time– Do your decision-making on paper
What Makes a Leader GREAT
What It Takes to be a GREAT Leader
In Today’s TRANASFORMATIONAL
Society
• That VISION Thing• Thrive in CHAOS• A Moral Compass• Conviction / Passion• A Sense of HUMOR!• Adaptability/Embrace Change
Skills…Traits…WHATEVER!
• Aptitude for Technology• Tenacity: Stick-With-It-NESS• Compassion• Honesty• Willingness to Fail GREATLY But…LEARN
from Your Mistakes• Take Risks• Artistic Creativity to Invent stuff
Skills…Traits…WHATEVER!
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The Chazin Group
• Check Yourself…Who Are You?– People Have to WANT to Follow You
• Possess Self Knowledge– Your Strengths & Weaknesses– Seek Opinions / Criticisms
• Become a Role Model• Make Your Words Your Actions
– Your Actions Should Mirror Your Words
The Chazin Group How to Become a Leader
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Your Five Step Plan• Plan• Have A Vision• Share Your Vision• Takes Charge• Inspire Through Example!
The Chazin Group How to Become a Leader
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The Chazin Group
• Be A leader in Your Own Image• Hire Well• Speak Well• Fire Fast• Develop “learning agility”
The Chazin Group How to Become a Leader
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• Decisiveness Over Inclusivity• Know Just Enough Tech• Manage Time• Work Long Hours• Create a Positive Environment
How to Become a Leader
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People Are Following. Now What?
• Serve People’s Needs• Listen HARD!• Keep Earning Their Trust• Pursue Change• Share Leadership• Build Teams• Leadership & Development
How to Become a Leader
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• www.leadershipnow.com• http://leadershipskillcenter.com• www.leadingtoday.org• www.hbs.edu/leadership/database• www.emergingleader.com• www.leader-values.com• www.franklincoveycoaching.com/
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Good Resources
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• www.gladwell.com/blink/blink_excerpt2.html• www.resample.com/content/examples/tallmen.shtml • http://books.google.com/books?
hl=en&lr=&id=NES5RDKjkFQC&oi=fnd&pg=PA51&dq=leadership+height+correlation&ots=wax9CapiFp&sig=I85XEmyymiwfeCDYGNjwwoOrsLU#v=onepage&q=leadership%20height%20correlation&f=false
Good Resources