The Leader of the Future HRPBC Annual Conference John Spence
Nov 20, 2014
The Leader of the Future
HRPBC Annual Conference John Spence
For the past 22 years…
Can Leadership Be Taught ?
It is NOT about…
MoneyPower
PositionTitle
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Is Leadership Overrated?
(maybe not, but only when it is genuine)
High Potential / High Performance
Abbott, GE, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, IBM, Qualcomm, 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.
Anne MulcahyFormer CEO of Xerox and at one time ranked the third most powerful woman in the world!
1. Build a network of great relationships with people who want to see you succeed.
2. You don’t have all of the answers, so ask for help and advice from the smartest people you can find.
3. Learn to be a learner.
4. Listen intently to your employees and to your customers.
Some really great advice…
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!
Competence
RespectDis-trust
Affection TRUST
HIGH
LOWLOW HIGH
Concern
The 4 Cs of TRUST
“I am good at what I do… and I do it
because I care about you.”
Competency
.588%1 in 56/12 = 1%12/12 = 1%
1. Business Acumen
2. Personal Experience
3. Pattern Recognition
4. Strategic Insight
5. 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 = SBA
Winning Culture =
Fun, Family, Friends, Fair, Freedom, Pride, Praise, Meaning, Accomplishment
Gen X Y and C
RespectFreedom
Life-balanceAccomplishmentAppreciationMeaning
Contribution
And this city is…
Some shocking data…
• The Mayor of Detroit has admitted that while the “official” unemployment rate in Detroit is 27%, the “real” unemployment rate in his city is somewhere around 50%.
• House prices of under $1,000 are quite common in Detroit now, and there are some houses in the city that you can actually buy for just one dollar.
• Emergency financial manager Robert Bobb has announced a plan to close 44 Detroit schools.
• According to one estimate, the city of Detroit has 33,500 empty
houses and 91,000 vacant residential lots…
In 1994 the combined PROFITS of Ford, General
Motors and Chrysler = $13.9 billion.
WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT
RESPONSIBILITY(remember… they follow YOUR lead!)
The Six C’s of Leadership
1. Character
2. Courage
3. Communication
4. Collaboration
5. Compassion
6. Contribution
If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to send a note or call. My email address is: [email protected]
My twitter address is: @awesomelysimplePlease feel free to “friend” me on FB
Also, you might find value in the ideas I share in my blog. You can sign up for it at:www.blog.johnspence.com
Lastly, these slides have already been uploaded to:
www.slideshare.net/johnspence
Thank You