- 1. Principles Driven Leadership: Thoughts, Observations &
Conceptual Model Dr. Philip E. Burian, Colorado Technical
UniversityDr. Pamela. S. Burian, Colorado Technical University Dr.
Francis R. Skip Maffei III, Northcentral University Dr. Mark A.
Pieffer, Jones International University
2. PRINCIPLES DRIVENDECISION-MAKINGPrinciple 1: Treat every
interaction and decision as situationalLEADERSHIPPrinciple 2: Make
comprehensive based decisionsPrinciple 3: Set the example and dont
become onePEOPLELeadership is about principles. Principle 4: Be
honest and directPrinciples that form a foundation thatPrinciple 5:
Speak out when you disagree or when you agreepeople anchor
themselves to with aPrinciple 6: Take care of your peoplePrinciple
7: Show emotion and empathypassion to initiate action and drive
aneffort or organization toward a common STRATEGYvision. Leadership
often has no Principle 8: Dont live by the numbers, live by the
product or serviceboundaries or organization chartPrinciple 9:
Reflect on the past so you dont follow the same pathbiases. Leaders
can be found at all Principle 10: Challenge the experts and the
status quoPrinciple 11: Innovate; be on the leading edge but not
the sharp edgelevels in an organization and Principle 12: Embrace
reality, not fantasythroughout society with varying levelsPrinciple
13: Use technology as leverage and not as the center of the
universeof experience, skills, and values.PRODUCTIVITYPrinciple 14:
Stay focused and on-trackPrinciple 15: Follow current
eventsPrinciple 16: Build your network and sphere of
influenceSELF-IMPROVEMENTPrinciple 17: Develop yourself
professionallyPrinciple 18: Know your strengths, weaknesses, and
self-evaluatePrinciple 19: Be willing to change, adapt to change,
and remain flexiblePrinciple 20: Be passionate about everything 3.
Decision-Making 4. 1: Treat every interaction anddecision as
situational One size does not fit all Every decision requires a
different approach Apply a sound decision-making process forevery
situationFailures of perspective in decision-making can be due to
aspects ofthe social utility paradox, but more often result from
simple mistakescaused by inadequate thought Herman Kahn 5. 2: Make
comprehensive based decisions Be rational and consistent Collect
best information available Dont keep putting off critical decisions
Consider all major factors Effective leadership is not about making
speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not
attributes Peter Drucker 6. 3: Set the example and dont become one
People will mimic your actions Act with integrity Be ethical at all
times Roll up your sleeves and be ready to help if neededLeadership
is a potent combination of strategy and character.But if you must
be without one, be without the strategy Norman Schwarzkopf 7.
People 8. 4: Be honest and direct Dont lie, people are smarter than
you think Straight-talk trumps manure Dont hide the truth, you wont
like the feedback Be direct and up-front with everyone, dont
talkaround issues Communicate, communicate, communicateLeadership
is solving problems. The day soldiers stopbringing you their
problems is the day you have stoppedleading them. They have either
lost confidence that you canhelp or concluded you do not care.
Either case is a failure ofleadership Colin Powell 9. 5: Speak out
when you disagree or when you agree Dont feel pressured to only
agree or go with the flow Be professional, but say what is on your
mind Provide your opinion and ideas I said what I wanted to say.
You heard what you wanted to hear Evette Carter 10. 6: Take care of
your people Listen to them Coach and dont micro-manage Respect them
"Powells Rules for Picking People:Look for intelligence and
judgment, and most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see
around Challenge them corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a
highenergy drive, a balanced ego, and the drive to get things done.
Praise good behavior Reward and admonish them Be equitable 11. 7:
Show emotion and empathy Everyone has good days and bad days Dont
be afraid to show excitement and passion Be understanding Listen
and help when applicableWhen you start to develop your powers of
empathy and imagination, thewhole world opens up to you -- Susan
Sarandon 12. Strategy 13. 8: Dont live by the numbers, liveby the
product or service Live by the numbers, die by the numbers Numbers
and metrics focus becomes the focus Believe in the product or
service, it will rub off Dont keep asking the customer if they will
buy more,this is tacky and unprofessional He that is of the opinion
money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything
for money Benjamin Franklin 14. 9: Reflect on the past so youdont
follow the same path Assess past actions and events so you dont
makethe same mistakes twice Knowing where you have been will help
you mapwhere you need to go Determine what worked and what didnt
work Im always sort of reflecting on what I do on what Ive done.
Usually before I make a new album, Ill listen to the previous
albums just to see where Ive been -- Lenny Kravitz 15. 10:
Challenge the experts and the status quo Consultants and elites are
often isolated from reality, theyusually have no skin the game,
only a fee Dont keep doing something that isnt working, stop
hittingyour head on the wall if it hurts Dont accept that things
are done that way just because theyhave always been done that
wayWhen the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to view
everythingas a nail -- Abraham Maslow 16. 11: Innovate; be on the
leadingedge but not the sharp edge Those who fail to innovate die
Create a culture of innovation and creativity Embrace emerging
technology and learn how to leverage it Stay away from half-baked
things, they will bleed you outCreative thinking is not a talent,
it is a skill that can be learnt.It empowers people by adding
strength to their naturalabilities which improves teamwork,
productivity and whereappropriate profits Edward de Bono 17. 12:
Embrace reality, not fantasy Dont tell people everything is
beautiful, they aresmarter than you think and it is insulting
Embrace the situation and not what you want it to be Living in
reality will help you see things more clearIm not crazy about
reality, but its still the only place to get adecent meal --
Groucho Marx 18. 13: Use technology as leverage andnot as the
center of the universe Do not build process or business models
around technology Learn how to leverage technology as a competitive
advantage Do not implement new technology because its new Get rid
of the old technology when the new is implementedThe first rule of
any technology used in a business is that automation applied to
anefficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is
that automationapplied to an inefficient operation will magnify the
inefficiency Bill Gates 19. Productivity 20. 14: Stay focused and
on-track Dont be sidetracked by hobbies and trivial activities
Focus on success and the end objectives Follow the vision
Prioritize projects and initiatives Keep your feet moving If you
chase two rabbits, both will escape -- Anonymous 21. 15: Follow
current events Be well-informed Collect and synthesize things that
are important and pertinent Determine the potential impacts of
national and global eventsA well-informed mind is the best security
against the contagion of follyand of vice. The vacant mind is ever
on the watch for relief, and ready toplunge into error, to escape
from the languor of idleness -- Ann Radcliffe 22. 16: Build your
network and sphere of influence Dont burn bridges, patch ones that
have been hurt You dont have to like everyone because some will
never like you Get ideas and opinions from everyone, you never know
what you might learn Dont just select colleagues and friends that
agree with you Network with a broad breadth of people and
experiencesTechnology does not run an enterprise, relationships do
- Patricia Fripp 23. Self-Improvement 24. 17: Develop yourself
professionally Advance your education Reflect and set goals Keep up
with the latest trends Map out a professional development
planEducation is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a
fire -- W B Yeats 25. 18: Know your strengths, weaknesses, and
self-evaluate Dont be afraid to honestly evaluate yourself Know
yourself and your limitations Seek input from others, they may view
you differently Set improvement goals Strengthen your weaknesses
For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning
and asked myself: If today were the last day of my life, would I
want to do what I am about to do today? And whenever the answer has
been No for too many days in a row, I know I need to change
something -- Steve Jobs 26. 19: Be willing to change, adapt
tochange, and remain flexible Change is good, IF the change is good
Dont change just for the sake of changing Know what needs to be
changed, why, and what thechange will impact Establish a target or
objective and know when youare finished People dont resist change.
They resist being changed -- Peter Senge 27. 20: Be passionate
about everything Dont be afraid to show passion, some view it as
negativity they will grow up one day or get left behind Have fun
with everything you do Show interest in many things not just one
that might becomfortableEvery great dream begins with a dreamer.
Always remember,you have within you the strength, the patience, and
thepassion to reach for the stars to change the world HarrietTubman
28. Leadership is the blending of vision, values, and contribution
to society,turning ideas into reality throughothers that share the
same vision Were here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why
else even be here? Steve Jobs
