Mgt. 667 – LeadershipMgt. 667 – LeadershipSession 2Session 2

Rex MitchellRex MitchellSpring 2006Spring 2006

LeadershipLeadership: art of mobilizing others to : art of mobilizing others to want to struggle for shared aspirationswant to struggle for shared aspirations

PowerPower: potential ability to influence : potential ability to influence behavior, events …get people to do things behavior, events …get people to do things they would not do otherwisethey would not do otherwise

InfluenceInfluence, , politicspolitics: processes & actions : processes & actions through which potential power is usedthrough which potential power is used

Engaging With Readings

What are my reactions to this: thoughts, feelings?

What do I agree with, like, want to remember and use? Why?

What do I disagree with, wish were different, would change, would expand on...? Why?

What connections & expansions can I make from my experience?

K&P’s Five PracticesK&P’s Five Practices

Model the wayModel the way

Inspire a Shared VisionInspire a Shared Vision

Challenge the ProcessChallenge the Process

Enable Others to ActEnable Others to Act

Encourage the HeartEncourage the Heart

Model the WayModel the Way(Practice 1)(Practice 1)

Discuss in a new groupDiscuss in a new groupfor each chapter:for each chapter:

Reactions, thoughts, feelings

Agree with, like, want to remember - most important points from both essentials & discussion, and from action steps

Disagree with, would change, would expand on

I will assign one group to brief us on at least two most important points from the two essentials and discussion at the first of the chapter - then all can discuss

Another group to brief us on at least two most important points from action steps - then all discuss

Will take chapters one at a time

Find Your VoiceFind Your Voice

…by clarifying your personal valuesCommitment 1, ch.3

Essentials:– Clarify your values– Express your self

To act with integrity:– Must first know yourself– Clear values– Unwavering commitment to themAuthentic,

congruent– Passionate about what matters

Speak in your own voice

Also need competence

Review & experiment with some action steps for this & each Commitment

Set the ExampleSet the Example…by aligning actions with shared values

Commitment 2, ch.4

Build and affirm shared values

Align actions with values

Actions speak louder than words

Consensus about values more difficult to achieve than clarity

Need consensus for consistent implementation of values

Involve people in the process of creating shared values

Unity is forged, not forced

Note three central themes in values of highly successful, strong-culture organizations:

– High performance standards

– Caring attitude toward people

– Sense of uniqueness and pride

Review & try some action steps

Inspire a Shared VisionInspire a Shared VisionPractice 2Practice 2

Discuss in a new groupDiscuss in a new groupfor each chapter:for each chapter:

Reactions, thoughts, feelings

Agree with, like, want to remember - most important points from both essentials & discussion, and from action steps

Disagree with, would change, would expand on

Envision the FutureEnvision the Future

……by imagining exciting and ennobling by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilitiespossibilities

Commitment 3, ch. 5Commitment 3, ch. 5

Create conditions where people Create conditions where people wantwant to… to…– Leadership is the art of mobilizing others to Leadership is the art of mobilizing others to

want to struggle for shared aspirationswant to struggle for shared aspirations

Imagine and image the possibilitiesImagine and image the possibilities

Discover your themeDiscover your theme

Lifeline ExerciseLifeline Exercise

Slight modification of K&P p.132Slight modification of K&P p.132

Specifically:Specifically:

– List some significant events in your life – early List some significant events in your life – early to presentto present

– Plot these on a lifeline, showing relative highs Plot these on a lifeline, showing relative highs and lows (leave room for future)and lows (leave room for future)

– Think about the events: patterns, themes…?Think about the events: patterns, themes…?

– Briefly extrapolate your lifeline into the future: Briefly extrapolate your lifeline into the future: what you expect, hope for, some events…what you expect, hope for, some events…

Enlist OthersEnlist Others

……in a common vision by appealing to in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirationsshared aspirations

Commitment 4, ch. 6Commitment 4, ch. 6

Listen deeply to othersListen deeply to others

Discover & appeal to a common purposeDiscover & appeal to a common purpose

Give life to a vision by communicating so Give life to a vision by communicating so that people can see themselves in itthat people can see themselves in it

Shared Understanding is Not Shared Understanding is Not AutomaticAutomatic

According to the International Educator, these are reported According to the International Educator, these are reported to be signs in English collected by airline employees in to be signs in English collected by airline employees in their travels.their travels.

Paris hotel elevator: Paris hotel elevator: "Please leave your values "Please leave your values at the front desk. If you lose them in your room, at the front desk. If you lose them in your room, we are not responsible."we are not responsible."

Bangkok dry cleaners: Bangkok dry cleaners: "Drop your trousers here "Drop your trousers here for best results.“for best results.“

Rhodes, Greece, tailor shop: Rhodes, Greece, tailor shop: "Order your "Order your summer suit. Because of the big rush we will summer suit. Because of the big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation." execute customers in strict rotation."

Rome laundry: Rome laundry: "Ladies, please leave your "Ladies, please leave your clothes here and spend the afternoon having a clothes here and spend the afternoon having a good time.“good time.“

Japanese hotel: Japanese hotel: "Cold and Heat: If you want to "Cold and Heat: If you want to condition the warm in your room, please control condition the warm in your room, please control yourself.“yourself.“

Copenhagen airline: Copenhagen airline: "We take your bags and "We take your bags and send them in all directions." send them in all directions."

Moscow hotel: Moscow hotel: "You are welcome to visit the "You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists, and writers are buried daily composers, artists, and writers are buried daily except Thursday."except Thursday."

Clif Bar CaseClif Bar Case

Write briefly on the four questionsWrite briefly on the four questions

Discuss in groupsDiscuss in groups

Report outReport out

Form Permanent TeamsForm Permanent Teams

Purpose:Purpose:– Increase student role in learningIncrease student role in learning– Share experiences plus perspectives on Share experiences plus perspectives on

materialmaterial– Support each other in leadership developmentSupport each other in leadership development

Formation:Formation:– 5 persons5 persons– Mix of new & old (no more than 2 from a Mix of new & old (no more than 2 from a

company)company)

Next SessionNext Session

Study K&P ch. 7-12Study K&P ch. 7-12

Do & score Instrument 2Do & score Instrument 2

Do Self LPI & follow-up on Observer LPIsDo Self LPI & follow-up on Observer LPIs

– Enter AMAP LPIs in scoring software before class Enter AMAP LPIs in scoring software before class next weeknext week

– Need all LPIs entered Need all LPIs entered before before 4/27 class4/27 class