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““All leaders are influenced by those they admire. All leaders are influenced by those they admire. Reading about them and studying their development Reading about them and studying their development inevitably allows an inspiring leader to grow his own inevitably allows an inspiring leader to grow his own leadership traits . . . But as critical as it is to learn leadership traits . . . But as critical as it is to learn from others, much of the leaderfrom others, much of the leader’’s approach much be s approach much be formed from the raw materials of his or her own life.formed from the raw materials of his or her own life.””

-- Leadership Leadership by Rudy Giulianiby Rudy Giuliani

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Model the WayModel the WayInspire a Shared VisionInspire a Shared VisionChallenge the ProcessChallenge the ProcessEnable Others to ActEnable Others to ActEncourage the HeartEncourage the Heart

Five Exemplary Leadership PracticesFive Exemplary Leadership Practices

Model the WayModel the Way

Believe that behavior, not titles, wins Believe that behavior, not titles, wins respectrespectFind their voice by clarifying personal Find their voice by clarifying personal values and expressing themvalues and expressing themSet examples through daily actionsSet examples through daily actionsAre highly visible, especially during Are highly visible, especially during times of uncertaintytimes of uncertaintyEarn the right and respect to lead othersEarn the right and respect to lead others

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin FranklinIn BusinessIn Business

Published the Pennsylvania Gazette Published the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richardand Poor Richard’’s Almanacs AlmanacClerked the Pennsylvania AssemblyClerked the Pennsylvania AssemblyServed as Postmaster of Served as Postmaster of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaRetired at 42Retired at 42

Sponsored the first library and fire company Sponsored the first library and fire company Helped found the University of PennsylvaniaHelped found the University of PennsylvaniaHelped found a standing militia in PennsylvaniaHelped found a standing militia in Pennsylvania

Civic LeadershipCivic Leadership

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin FranklinIn ScienceIn Science

Invented the first stoveInvented the first stoveProvided proof that lightening is a form of electricityProvided proof that lightening is a form of electricityInvented the lightening rodInvented the lightening rodCharted the gulf streamCharted the gulf streamInvented biInvented bi--focal glassesfocal glasses

In PoliticsIn PoliticsServed in the Pennsylvania AssemblyServed in the Pennsylvania AssemblyServed as a spokesman to BritainServed as a spokesman to BritainServed on the Continental CongressServed on the Continental CongressHelped draft the Declaration of IndependenceHelped draft the Declaration of Independence

Challenge the ProcessChallenge the ProcessSeek and accept challengesSeek and accept challengesVenture out of their comfort zonesVenture out of their comfort zonesSee opportunities to overcome adversity, not See opportunities to overcome adversity, not roadblocksroadblocksAre early adaptors of innovationAre early adaptors of innovationUse challenges to learn about themselvesUse challenges to learn about themselves

MLK Graduated from a segregated high Graduated from a segregated high school in Georgia at 15school in Georgia at 15Received his B.A. from Morehouse Received his B.A. from Morehouse College, B.D. from Seminary and College, B.D. from Seminary and PhD from Boston UniversityPhD from Boston UniversityBecame a member of the NAACP Became a member of the NAACP executive committee and led one of executive committee and led one of the first great nonthe first great non--violent civil violent civil rights demonstrations in 1955rights demonstrations in 1955

Martin Luther King, Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr.

Inspire a Shared VisionInspire a Shared VisionProvides a sense of purpose and Provides a sense of purpose and directiondirectionEnvision the future from the startEnvision the future from the startHave an absolute belief in their dreamsHave an absolute belief in their dreams““Begin with the end in mindBegin with the end in mind””Understand that they cannot command Understand that they cannot command commitment, only inspire itcommitment, only inspire itMust have intimate knowledge of your Must have intimate knowledge of your constituents hopes and dreamsconstituents hopes and dreams

““Before this decade is out, we will send a man Before this decade is out, we will send a man to the moon and return him again safely.to the moon and return him again safely.””

John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy

Enable Others to ActEnable Others to Act

Having a tacit understanding that Having a tacit understanding that leadership is a team effortleadership is a team effortFoster collaboration and build trust Foster collaboration and build trust among everyone, not just close among everyone, not just close confidantsconfidantsCreate an atmosphere for others to do Create an atmosphere for others to do good workgood workNeed to strengthen others to deliver on Need to strengthen others to deliver on their promisestheir promises

Vince LombardiVince Lombardi

19581958 –– Became Head Became Head Coach of the Green Bay Coach of the Green Bay PackersPackers

December 1, 1961December 1, 1961 –– Won the NFL Won the NFL Championship in a 37Championship in a 37--0 victory over 0 victory over the New York Giantsthe New York Giants

Leaving a LegacyLeaving a LegacyBy his 9By his 9thth and final year, Vince Lombardi amassed:and final year, Vince Lombardi amassed:

9 winning seasons9 winning seasons6 division titles6 division titles5 NFL Championships5 NFL Championships2 Super Bowl victories (I and II)2 Super Bowl victories (I and II)and, a 98and, a 98--3030--4 record4 record

"When Lombardi said 'sit down' we didn't look for a chair.”

- Forrest Gregg

What they said . . .What they said . . ."It was a helluva performance to listen to when he'd go out there and get his troops around him. He laughed. He cried. He motivated. I think he could motivate almost anybody to do almost anything. He communicated with human emotions.“

- Chuck Lane

"He pushed you to the end of your endurance and then beyond it. And if there was reserve there, well he found that too.“

- Henry Jordan

"Coach Lombardi showed me that by working hard and using my mind, I could overcome my weakness to the point where I could be one of the best.“

- Bart Starr

Encourage the HeartEncourage the Heart

Understand that the climb to the top is Understand that the climb to the top is arduous and longarduous and longUse genuine acts of caring to lift the Use genuine acts of caring to lift the spirit and give people the emotional fuel spirit and give people the emotional fuel to continueto continueShow appreciation and create a culture of Show appreciation and create a culture of celebrationcelebrationFeedback must be authentic and heartfeltFeedback must be authentic and heartfelt

Leadership Table of Contents

1.1. First Things First First Things First –– Taking on a New Taking on a New Leadership RoleLeadership Role

2.2. Accountability Accountability –– The Cornerstone of The Cornerstone of ProgressProgress

3.3. Reflect then Decide Reflect then Decide –– A look at A look at Decision MakingDecision Making

4.4. Organize Around a Purpose Organize Around a Purpose –– Vision Vision For Your OrganizationFor Your Organization

First Things FirstGet control of the position and understand the issuesGet control of the position and understand the issuesCommunicate regularly with your teamCommunicate regularly with your teamRotate staff and committee chairs through your meetings Rotate staff and committee chairs through your meetings (also, rotate your meeting location)(also, rotate your meeting location)Have committees summarize specifics and offer solutions Have committees summarize specifics and offer solutions to perceived issuesto perceived issuesCounter the reluctance of people admitting they donCounter the reluctance of people admitting they don’’t know t know everything. Do this early on!everything. Do this early on!Role of meetings: Is not the share mastery of jobs, but Role of meetings: Is not the share mastery of jobs, but rather share and review information useful to the grouprather share and review information useful to the group

Everyone’s AccountableAccountability starts with you, the leaderAccountability starts with you, the leaderFrequent meetings = frequent follow throughFrequent meetings = frequent follow throughLead questions and issues to the committee or Lead questions and issues to the committee or person responsible for discharging dutiesperson responsible for discharging dutiesAlways sweat the small stuff (Marine mentality)Always sweat the small stuff (Marine mentality)Truly act on othersTruly act on others’’ suggestionssuggestions

Reflect, then decideMaking right choices is the most important Making right choices is the most important part of leadingpart of leadingEnvision how each alternative will play outEnvision how each alternative will play outDonDon’’t confuse reflection with procrastinationt confuse reflection with procrastinationEnsure you give everyone an opportunity to Ensure you give everyone an opportunity to fairly present their side of the issuefairly present their side of the issueMost decisions are rarely black and white and Most decisions are rarely black and white and force you back to your valuesforce you back to your valuesBe ready to pull the trigger when time is shortBe ready to pull the trigger when time is short

Organize Around a PurposeAsk yourself: WhatAsk yourself: What’’s the Mission? What are the s the Mission? What are the goals?goals?Align your resources to accomplish your purposeAlign your resources to accomplish your purposeIdentify gifted team members to carry this outIdentify gifted team members to carry this outIdentify how best to integrate your resources with Identify how best to integrate your resources with outside resourcesoutside resourcesChart the organization structure and understand itChart the organization structure and understand itWhen you delegate, truly delegateWhen you delegate, truly delegate

Managing CrisisManaging CrisisEvaluate every crisis first hand.Evaluate every crisis first hand.Control your emotions. Be concerned, but donControl your emotions. Be concerned, but don’’t t panic.panic.Do not become paralyzed. Gather information and Do not become paralyzed. Gather information and assess the situation.assess the situation.““Focus, turn around and face a thousand Focus, turn around and face a thousand decisions.decisions.””Continue to provide guidance and optimism.Continue to provide guidance and optimism.

““ . . . a big part of leadership is . . . a big part of leadership is mysterious. Inspiration must be taken mysterious. Inspiration must be taken wherever and whenever it comes, and wherever and whenever it comes, and sources of strength appear in sources of strength appear in unexpected places.unexpected places.””

- Leadership by Rudy Giuliani

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