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LD 2-4: Developing a personal Leadership Philosophy

LD 2-4: Developing a personal Leadership Philosophy. CAO: 7 Feb 2014. Purpose. Appreciate concept of a personal leadership philosophy Examine leadership “requirements” to help frame a personal leadership philosophy Draft a personal leadership philosophy. Right up front…. Never forget that

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LD 2-4: Developing a personal Leadership Philosophy

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  1. LD 2-4:Developing a personal Leadership Philosophy CAO: 7 Feb 2014

  2. Purpose Appreciate concept of a personal leadership philosophy Examine leadership “requirements” to help frame a personal leadership philosophy Draft a personal leadership philosophy

  3. Right up front… Never forget that AUTHENTICITY is still “king” when it comes to leadership

  4. What Leadership Philosophy is NOT… It is not prescriptive (i.e., it must be…) It is not a checklist (i.e., first I do step 1, … It is not meant to be static (i.e., I never change…)

  5. What Leadership Philosophy IS… • It is genuine (i.e., it represents who I am…) • It is a guide for priorities, goals, purpose (i.e., it keeps us focused on the important) • It is your leadership ethos • “The characteristic spirit…as manifested in beliefs and aspirations” (Oxford English Dictionary) • Origin: from the Greek for “nature” or “disposition”

  6. Framing A Philosophy The Combination frames a personal leadership philosophy What leaders are (attributes) What leaders do (purpose) What leaders hold dear (accountability)

  7. What Leaders Are--Attributes-- Army2 Top 3: • Have Character • Empathetic • Steeped in Army values • Have Presence • Fit • Confident • Resilient • Have Intellectual Capacity • Judgment • Mental agility • Innovative Judgment Index3: • Understand people • Relationship Insight • Know the job • Task Insight • Think big picture • Strategic Insight 1 Forbes, Top 10 Qualities that Make a Leader, 19 Dec 2012 2 Army Field Manual 6-22, 12 Oct 2006 Forbes1Top 10: • Honest • Able to Delegate • Communicators • Have sense of humor • Confidence • Committed • Positive • Creative • Intuitive • Able to inspire 3 JI Report for Cadet Leadership, 2013 Edition

  8. What Leaders Do--Purpose-- • WHY LEADERS? • “It is the nature of man to pursue his own interest, in preference to the public good” • --James Wilson, 6 Oct 1787 • Mission • Keep team moving toward success ($ bottom line, military objective) • People • Build “replacements” • Resources • Prioritize: there is “never enough money, time, people

  9. What Leaders Do1--Purpose-- Mission People Resources • “Leadership is the ability to get others to do what they don't want to do and like it!” • --President Harry S. Truman 1 Army Field Manual 6-22, 12 Oct 2006 Leads others & by example Develops self, others, positive environment Achieves – Gets Results

  10. What Leaders Hold Dear Business • "The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership." -- Harvey S. Firestone • "Outstanding leaders go out of the way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish." -- Sam Walton S

  11. What Leaders Hold Dear Military • "I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself." -- Gen. Robert E. Lee • "There are no bad regiments: only bad colonels." --Napoleon • "A reflective reading of history will show that no man ever rose to military greatness who could not convince his troops that he put them first, above all else." -- Gen. Maxwell Taylor S

  12. What Leaders Hold Dear Strategic Leaders • "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." -- John Quincy Adams • “The price of greatness is responsibility” • -- Winston Churchill S

  13. What Leaders Hold Dear The common theme SENSE OF ACCOUNTABILITY Acknowledgment and Ownership of personal responsibility & responsibility to others The tough reality1 A sense of accountability is intrinsic in nature We must develop a sense of accountability within ourselves 1 Henry Browning, Accountability: Taking Ownership of Your Responsibility, Center for Creative Leadership, 2012 S

  14. Putting it Together--Leader Ethos-- SENSE OF ACCOUNTABILITY Authentic Enduring Guide to Purpose Embrace What Leaders Are, Do, Hold Dear

  15. GRADE IT • Considers key attributes • Considers Mission • Considers People • Considers Resources • Leads others & by example • Develops self, others, positive environment • Achieves – Gets Result • Sense of accountability • Is this an “ethos” for leading a team? Point of Departure--A Leadership Philosophy-- Expect a lot Be the example Develop, teach, inspire the team Be passionate about mission Create ethos

  16. Draft Your Philosophy • GRADE IT • Considers key attributes • Considers Mission • Considers People • Considers Resources • Leads others & by example • Develops self, others, positive environment • Achieves – Gets Result • Sense of accountability • Is this an “ethos” for leading a team? USE 3x5 CARD PUT IN YOUR KEEPER FILE _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________

  17. Take Aways • Leaders are authentic, action-oriented, accountable for themselves and those in their care • Leaders learn from experience • Leaders re-visit their leadership philosophy often

  18. Questions and Comments

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