The Leader of the Future
The Leader of the Future
For the past 21 years…
A few of my clients:
A few of the colleges:
Can Leadership Be Taught ?
It is NOT about…
MoneyPower
PositionTitle
High Potential / High Performance
Abbott, GE, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, IBM, State Farm, Mayo Clinic
The Six C’s of Leadership
1. Character2. Courage3. Communication4. Collaboration5. Compassion6. Contribution
Character
The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner
I want a leader who will:
Tell me the TRUTH. Has a clear vision for
where we are going. Has the skills to get
us there successfully. And is excited about
going with me.
Courage
TO THINK BIG TO BE BOLD
To speak the TRUTH TO MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
To be… Vulnerable
Ask GREAT questions…
Communications
and LISTEN!
SMART Communications
DialogueAvoid Attack
Competence
RespectDis-trust
Affection TRUST
HIGH
LOW
LOW HIGH
Concern
The 4 Cs of TRUST
“I am good at what I do… and I do it because I
care about you.”
Competency = a commitment to LLBooks
Book summaries
Audio books
Audio book summaries
Training DVDs
Seminars
i-Tunes U
Pod casts
Blogs
TED.com
BigThink.com
Business Acumen
Personal Experience
Pattern Recognition
Strategic Insight
Disciplined Execution
Focus me
Know me
Care about me
Hear me
Help me feel proud
Equip me
Help me see my value
Help me grow
Help me see my importance
Compassion
Gen X Y and C
RespectFreedom
Life-balanceAccomplishmentAppreciationMeaning
Contribution
WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT
RESPONSIBILITY(remember… they follow YOUR lead!)
If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to send a note or call. My email address is: [email protected]
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