Leadership Excelent

7/30/2019 Leadership Excelent

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Leadership


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Why learn about leadership if I do not aspire to aleadership position?


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Are leaders born or made?


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A moment.Leadership is in part a moment, a chance opportunity,

when someone steps forward and says,"This way, follow me."

A journey.Leadership is not a final destination we arrive at after a

period of preparation. Rather, it is a lifelong trip toward agreater degree ofself-awareness and interpersonal skill.

A symphony.art of leadership. The music, though, is symphonic innature; it consists of notes coming from many

instruments. This is why one cannot lead only oneself. Itis not that the piano cannot stand alone as an

instrument;


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The unique role of a leader is then to provide the energy

and commitment to see this job through, and ensuringexecution is perfect. Leadership is about listening, and

making a real "connect" with others.It is a process.


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Step 1: EnvisionLeadership starts with having a vision, then developing a

plan to achieve it. It is based both on data assessmentand intuition, hope and fear. It is a noble challenge. Avision of the future is the key to getting started as a

Leader. Without one, go back to square one


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Step 2: Enable

The Envisioning step forces decisions on choices strategies, in other words. Leaders must then decide

what methods or tools will be used to Enable theobjectives, and to encourage the right kind of action


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Step 3: EmpowerGiven a clear vision, strategy and enabling tool kit, the

third step of the Leadership process is empoweringpeople to achieve the goals. There is a deal betweenthe Leader and his or her followers. The followers and

the Leader have a contract, for success and failure,reward and sanction, on both sides. Both are given

mutual freedom, yet held mutually accountable. Both arethus empowered


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Trust via empowermentThe overall impact of empowerment is to build trust.

There are many ways to do this, all of which are asapplicable to networks as in any other context. A word ofwarning trust is not something a group can just agree

to have. It is built over time


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Step 4: EnergizeSo, the goal is clear, the plan is in place, and the troops

are both motivated and armed. Still, there is an essentialingredient missing. The Leadership role demands the

skills of energizing the organization to act


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Step 4: EnergizeSo, the goal is clear, the plan is in place, and the troops

are both motivated and armed. Still, there is an essentialingredient missing. The Leadership role demands the

skills of energizing the organization to act


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leadership scale is balanced between the qualities of respect and

responsibility. When there is respect in an organization, everyone

feels a sense of partnership, equality and fairness. When

responsibility is prevalent, each person is willing to take initiative

and act for the good of the entire organization


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Leaders must be honest, credible and completely trustworthy. A

person with integrity doesn't twist facts for personal advantage, is

willing to stand up for what is right, keeps all promises, and can be

counted on to always tell the truth. A person with integrity makes

sound decisions, especially when faced with moments of

indecision, temptation and conflict. Without integrity, no leader can

be successful.

INTEGRITY

INTEGRITY


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Respect helps create a state of partnership and teamwork. People

who demonstrate respect show unconditional high regard for

others, acknowledging their value as human beings, regardless of

their behavior. The respect comes through in all situations,

INTEGRITY

RESPECT


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Treating everyone in the organization with empathy helps leaders

earn trust. Leaders who are empathetic create strong bonds and

are seen as less political. A person who demonstrates the core

quality of empathy:

v Can understand others points of view, including the views of those

who are differentv Shows genuine concern for othersv Listens with understandingv Is respectful even when he or she has nothing to gain from the

relationship

Empathy


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v Listens to others with an open mindv Doesn't brag or name dropv Clearly sees and admits their own limitations and failingsv Is not afraid to be vulnerable

Humility


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v Stays calm even in crisis situationsv Reflects before reacting and is able to consciously choose anresponse

Emotional

Mastery


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v Stays calm even in crisis situationsv Reflects before reacting and is able to consciously choose anresponse

Emotional

Mastery


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Responsibility

is the acceptance of full responsibility for personal success and forthe success of the project, team and organization. . Becoming

responsible requires developing and refining the following core qualities:

Responsibility


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Becoming responsible requires developing and refining the following core

qualities:

v Takes the initiative to get things donev Takes personal responsibility for organizational success

Responsibility


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People who are self-confident also recognize the value of building

the self-confidence of others and won't be threatened by doing so.

Self-confidence in everyone builds a sense of partnership and helps

the organization get maximum effort and ideas form everyone. A

person with the core quality of self-confidence:

v Has a self assured bearingv Is flexible and willing to changev Easily gives others creditv Isn't afraid to tell the truth

Self-Confidence


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They are willing to risk conflict to have their ideas heard, balancing

that with the respect that makes constructive conflict possible. A

person with the core quality of courage:

v Champions new or unpopular ideasv Talks to others, not about others, when there is a problemv Accepts feedback and really hears what others sayv Takes the ball and runs with it, even when there are obstacles

Courage


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A person who demonstrates the core quality of focusing on the

whole:

v Realizes that they represent their company to customersv Sees how the work in their area affects the entire project andthe entire organizationv Gathers information from all stakeholders when makingdecisions

v Shares information throughout the company and understandsthe value of a knowledgeable workforce

Focus on the

whole

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