Mindset Matters?

Who is a Leader?
Building the Attitude for leadership Excellence?

H ow to Create an Excellence Attitude?

Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you,

As by the attitude you bring to life...

Not so much by what happens to you,

As by the way your mind looks at what happens. Circumstances and situations do color life.

But you have been given the mind to choose what the color should be.
– John Miller
The Three Questions of Leadership Self-Development…

Because learning is fun

Play a larger role in
the organization’s
Position myself for promotion success

Why develop my leadership skills?

Enhance my enjoyment of the job

Keep my skills current
Help my team grow & develop
Add more value

Become a coach or mentor

The Three Questions of Leadership Self-Development…

Setting Goals &

Developing the Vision, Mission & Strategy
Holding People
Accountable
Building Relationships
Decision Making

Influencing What should I work on? Listening

Building High
Communicating Effectively
Performing Teams

Providing Feedback & Coaching

Recognition
Empowering Others
Delegation
The Three Questions of Leadership Self-Development…

How do I do it?
A Leadership Self Development Plan

How do I do it?

1. Develop Your Leadership Point of View

2. Understand Your Leadership Brand

3. Enhance 5 Critical Skills

4. Plan Your Impact

5. Reflect
Definition of Leadership

Leadership is about creating a vision that others

want to be part of, building a positive
environment where great things can happen,
and developing people to reach their full
potential
Leadership Values

It’s Not About You – Never Stop

It’s About Them Learning

Have Fun – Life’s Too There’s No Substitute Know Why You Work
Short As it Is for Hard Work

People Want to Do Great Integrity is Everything –

Take an Interest In It’s Your Most Precious
Work - Let Them Do it
Your People Commodity
Their Way

Treat Everyone with Respect Delegation is a Great Teaching

– At All Times Tool; Use it Liberally
Where Does Growth & Development Happen?

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Enhance 5 Critical Skills

1. Develop the Vision, Mission & Strategy

2. Delegate and Empower Others

3. Build Relationships

4. Get To Know (and Showcase) Your People

5. Learn the Business

Develop the Vision, Mission & Strategy

• Vision – the reason your company or team exists

“The Why” - describes your long-term intentions; should be inspiring and motivating

• Mission – the main objective; what your company or team is focused on

“The What” - describes what you’re doing right now; should be connected to the vision and be
challenging and worthwhile

• Strategy – the specific plan for accomplishing the mission

“The How” - describes the actions taken to meet the objective;

should be specific and measurable
Understand Your Leadership

Development is accelerated by
understanding “how you’re showing up”
as a leader…

What’s your leadership?

What’s Your Leadership?
Problem-Solver Courageous Authentic Coach
Industry Knowledge Communicator Collaborative Respectful
Decision Maker Action Oriented Charismatic Insightful
Business Acumen Listener Passionate Humorous
Trustworthy Technical Skills Calm Fair
Smart Teacher Judgment Accountable
Creative Perseverance Mentor Relationship Builder
Customer Focus Integrity / Ethics Politically Savvy Cares for Others
Visionary Delegator Compromise Motivator
Practical Perspective Approachable Compassionate
Organized Wisdom Inspiring Team Builder
Strategic Innovation Patient Talent Assessor
Candid Feedback Learner High Standards
Gets Results Priority Setter
Empowering People Developer
Optimistic Values Diversity Directions: Circle 10 traits that define you as a
leader; how do others “experience” your
Work/Life Balance Self-Aware leadership? Then, pick 5 traits that represent how
you most want to be perceived as a leader. Note:
The 5 may or may not be part of the 10.
What’s Your Leadership?

Problem-Solver Courageous Authentic Coach

Industry Knowledge Communicator Collaborative Respectful
Decision Maker Action Oriented Charismatic Insightful
Business Acumen Listener Passionate Humorous
Trustworthy Technical Skills Calm Fair
Smart Teacher Judgment Accountable
Creative Perseverance Mentor Relationship Builder
Customer Focus Integrity / Ethics Politically Savvy Cares for Others
Visionary Delegator Compromise Motivator
Practical Perspective Approachable Compassionate
Organized Wisdom Inspiring Team Builder
Strategic Innovator Patient Talent Assessor
Candid Feedback Learner High Standards
Gets Results Priority Setter
Empowering People Developer
Optimistic Values Diversity
Work/Life Balance Self-Aware Thinking
What’s Your Leadership?

Problem-Solver Courageous Authentic Coach

Industry Knowledge Communicator Collaborator Respectful
Decision Maker Action Oriented Charismatic Insightful
Business Acumen Listener Passionate Humorous
Trustworthy Technical Skills Calm Fair
Smart Teacher Judgment Accountable
Creative Perseverance Mentor Relationship Builder
Customer Focus Integrity / Ethics Politically Savvy Cares for Others
Visionary Delegator Compromiser Motivator
Practical Perspective Approachable Compassionate
Organized Wisdom Inspiring Team Builder
Strategic Innovator Patient Talent Assessor
Candid Feedback Learner High Standards
Gets Results Priority Setter
Empowering People Developer
Optimistic Values Diversity
Work/Life Balance Self-Aware
Thinking; Doing
What’s Your Leadership?
Problem-Solver Courageous Authentic Coach
Industry Knowledge Communicator Collaborator Respectful
Decision Maker Action Oriented Charismatic Insightful
Business Acumen Listener Passionate Humorous
Trustworthy Technical Skills Calm Fair
Smart Teacher Judgment Accountable
Creative Perseverance Mentor Relationship Builder
Customer Focus Integrity / Ethics Politically Savvy Cares for Others
Visionary Delegator Compromise Motivator
Practical Perspective Approachable Compassionate
Organized Wisdom Inspiring Team Builder
Strategic Innovator Patient Talent Assessor
Candid Feedback Learner High Standards
Gets Results Priority Setter
Empowering People Developer
Optimistic Values Diversity
Work/Life Balance Self-Aware Thinking; Doing;
Being
What’s Your Leadership?
Problem-Solver Courageous Authentic Coach
Industry Knowledge Communicator Collaborator Respectful
Decision Maker Action Oriented Charismatic Insightful
Business Acumen Listener Passionate Humorous
Trustworthy Technical Skills Calm Fair
Smart Teacher Judgment Accountable
Creative Perseverance Mentor Relationship Builder
Customer Focus Integrity / Ethics Political Savvy Cares for Others
Visionary Delegator Compromise Motivator
Practical Perspective Approachable Compassionate
Organized Wisdom Inspiring Team Builder
Strategic Innovator Patient Talent Assessor
Candid Feedback Learner High Standards
Gets Results Priority Setter
Empowering People Developer
Optimistic Values Diversity
Work/Life Balance Self-Aware Thinking; Doing;
Being; Developing
Delegate and Empower Others

“What Is It That Only I Can Do?”

1.Identify and document every task or activity that “only I can do”
• Be honest with yourself – is this really something that only
you can do?

2.Next to each item, write down the “why” – document why you’re
the only person on your team that can do this task

3.Finally, document tasks and activities that you can do with your
free time, since you’ll be delegating everything else not listed
above
• What else should you be doing?
Relationship Map Sally Larsen
Direct Reports Improvement
Opportunities
Demi Zellerwohlz Develop
John Wall Judy Mason Influence
Bill Johnson Jon Kluwe Partner
Ed Kruther Delonte Jones
Raul Mobley
Alice Betts Ahmed Singh
Matrix Ari Nuta Helen Mays
New
Peers Relationships
Chris Mills Cindy Barr Will Yadi Walter Harrison
Jennifer Simms •

Latesha Morris •
Joan Nelson
•
Jack Martz
Louise Nix •

Steve Lewellyn •
Sandra Davis
Mark Ott •
Susan Wells Carl Patrick •
Me Mary Ames
•
Zuzu Bell Steve Eisen •
Kurt Spitzer
James Rodgers
Kelly Deeds
Poor
Maureen Cochrane Ken Yow Diane Lokey
Lon Rawls
Needs Improv.
Martha Rey Scott Goldberg
Johanna Vonderberg
OK
Close
Peers
Good
External Bob Wells
Excellent
Bosses
Get To Know Your People

5 Things You Should Know

1. Where (and how) did they grow up?

2. What are their hobbies?

3. Who’s the most important person (people) in their life?

4. What are they passionate about?

5. What do they want to do with the rest of their life?

Set Priorities for Your Time

Time is your most precious resource – are you using it

wisely?

1.Identify and document your top 3 priorities

• What do you need to be most focused on over the next 30 days?
• Limit the list to 3 priorities

2.Next, think of how you spent your time last week

• How many hours did you spend (out of 50) on your top 3 priorities?
• What else do you spend time on?

3.Take a close look at the margins of your day (early, lunch, late) and
brainstorm ways to make those times more productive
• How can you focus this time on your top priorities?
My Leadership Development Plan

___________________ - Leadership Development Plan

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Ask Four Questions Every Day

On Your Way Home…

1. How did I show up as a leader today?

2. What did I communicate today?

3. Who did I develop today?

4. Who did I thank today?

Final Thoughts… Build a Winning Attitude

First, students wanting to improve attitudes need to start with themselves. Those
disappointed in their own pessimism and doubts can start improving by focusing on the
causes of the attitude problems.

Second, remember that no two students are alike. The tips provide a framework for
helping to develop a plan for self-improvement. The tips cannot serve as a magical recipe
for improvement to be blindly applied.

Finally, be committed to building a winning attitude. No student ever finishes with this
challenge. On the other hand, the benefits from a winning attitude are never ending.

Good Luck!
Final Thoughts…

All leaders have the potential to improve –

but you have to be willing to work at it.
All leaders have the potential to make a difference –
but you have to be willing to take action.
Thanks…