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Maximizing Your Leadership Potential An Exploration… Amy M. Hogan, SPHR, SHRMSCP Assistant Provost for Leadership Initiatives
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Jan 03, 2021

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Maximizing  Your  Leadership  Potential  

An  Exploration…    

Amy  M.  Hogan,  SPHR,  SHRM-­‐SCP  Assistant  Provost  for  Leadership  Initiatives  

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In  table  groups,  discuss…  

*  What  people  come  to  mind  when  you  think  of  an  “outstanding  leader?”  

*  What  images  come  to  mind?  

Identify  a  note-­‐taker  at  your  table,  and  capture…    *  Characteristics  of  an  outstanding  leader,  &/or  *  What  you  see  as  key  priorities  of  an  outstanding  leader  

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http://www.wordle.net/create  

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Leadership:  What  are  the  Themes?  

*  Considering  everyone’s  discussions  and  notes,  what  themes  emerge?  

*  What  do  you  notice  about  what’s  present  and  what’s  absent  from  the  themes?  

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What  is  our  collective  vision?  Exploring  Leadership…  

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“Leadership”  is  a  noun  –  and  doesn’t  help  us  with  the  “how  to”…  so,  let’s  get  to  the  verb:    To  Lead  *  To  guide  on  a  way,  especially  by  going  in  advance  *  To  provide  a  course  or  direction  *  To  serve  as  a  channel  for  

-­‐  Merriam-­‐Webster  

Defining  “Leadership”  

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My  vision  for  a  culture  of  Transformative  Academic  Leadership  

NOT  

*  Policing  policy,  *  Directing,  *  Defending  turf,  *  Guarding  information,  *  Administering,  

RATHER  

*  Finding  ways  to  “yes.”  *  Involving.  *  Breaking  down  barriers.  *  Sharing  transparently.  *  Leading.  

We  are  a  collaborative  of  leaders  working  to  advance  the  work  of  our  faculty,  and  ultimately  the  stature  and  reputation  of  our  programs  and  

the  university.  

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VT-­‐Shaped  Leader?  What  is  a  

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*  Has  depth  of  disciplinary  knowledge  and  experience  *  Has  interdisciplinary  knowledge  and  awareness  *  Enhances  this  knowledge  with  a  communal  approach  to  leading,  and  a  *  Relationally-­‐oriented,  service  leadership  approach  

The  VT-­‐Shaped  Leader…  

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*  Commit  to  Unwavering  Curiosity    *  Ongoing  learning  and  professional  development    *  Seeking  to  understand    *  Analytical  thinking    *  Focus  on  best  practices  and  continuous  improvement    *  Nurturing  creativity    *  Collaborative  problem  solving    *  “Why  can’t  we?  How  could  we?”    

Virginia  Tech    Leadership  Competencies  

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*  Pursue  Self-­‐Understanding  and  Integrity    *  Building  self-­‐awareness    *  Commitment  to  personal  values    *  Communicating  values  and  vision    *  Empathy,  emotional  and  social  intelligence    *  Adaptability    *  Fostering  and  building  trust    *  Transparency    *  Respect  and  integrity    

Virginia  Tech    Leadership  Competencies  

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*  Practice  Civility    *  Respecting,  valuing,  and  involving  others    *  Relationship  building    *  Active  listening    *  Building  awareness  of  unconscious  bias    *  Developing  and  nurturing  an  inclusive  environment    *  Living  and  upholding  the  Principles  of  Community    

Virginia  Tech    Leadership  Competencies  

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*  Strive  for  a  life  of  Courageous  Leadership    *  Vision  and  strategy,  raising  aspirations    *  Leading  change    *  Leadership  communication  and  influence    *  Empowering  and  motivating  others    *  Courageous  conversations    *  Data  analytics  and  decision-­‐making    *  Calculated  risk-­‐taking    *  Advocacy,  lowering  barriers    

Virginia  Tech    Leadership  Competencies  

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*  Embrace  Ut  Prosim  as  a  way  of  life    *  Servant  leadership  approach    *  Mentoring  and  developing  others    *  Community  building  and  collaborative  approaches    *  Balancing  role  and  institution  needs  and  priorities    *  Celebrating  achievements    

Virginia  Tech    Leadership  Competencies  

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As  you  continue  through  the  day…  Be  thinking  about  how  you  envision  your  role  as  a  leader  –  and  what  it  means  “to  lead.”    This  may  involve  some  reimagining!  

•  What  potential  do  you  see  for  your  department  or  programs?  

•  What  do  you  envision  for  the  future?  

•  What  may  you  need  to  let  go  of?  

•  What  will  you  need  to  put  in  place?  

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Leveraging  Strengths  in    Your  Leadership  Style  

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*  What  are  some  of  your  best  personal  strengths  and/or  talents?  *  How  do  you  leverage  your  strengths  in  your  leadership  style?  *  What  about  your  strengths  or  style  creates  challenges  for  you  in  leading?  *  What  are  some  strategies  to  optimize  your  effectiveness?  

Reflect…  

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*  Share  from  your  personal  reflection  *  Listen,  ask  each  other  questions  *  Share  strategies  and  ideas  for  personal  leadership  effectiveness  *  What  additional  resources  would  be  most  helpful?  

Table  Discussions  

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Questions?  

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*  Additional  resources  and  where  to  find  what  you  need  when  you  need  it  *  A  number  of  tools  and  approaches  for  your  “Leadership  Toolkit”  –  plus  a  lot  of  exploration  and  discussion  with  your  colleagues  *  Networking  with  colleagues  to  build  your  leadership  support  network  

You’ll  receive  a  survey  to  RSVP  for  remaining  sessions…  *  Please  bring  your  journal  notebook  to  future  sessions  *  

A  glimpse  of  what’s  to  come