12 leadership habits we learned during covid
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12 Leadership Habits We Learned During COVID
(But Should Never Forget)
John Hutchison, CPA, MBA, SFO
Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations
Olathe Public Schools, Olathe, KS (KC Metro)
Approx. 31,000 students
and
3rd year ASBO International Board Member
Running for VP this September
Habit 1: Engage for Impact
Habit 1: Engage for Impact
Creating Structure
Communicate goals and expectations with co-workers and subordinates
Establish deadlines, benchmarks and productivity levels
Encourage work-related social interactions between employees
Eliminate distractions that interfere with productivity
Habit 1: Engage for Impact
Treat No One The Same
Connect with individual team members
Dig deep to engage your teams
Ask for help as needed
Always support your employees
Follow a set of shared values
Habit 2: Focus on the Next Generation(s)
Employ tactics to drive leadership performance
Take note of those who go on the offensive
Fight the tendency to turn inward
Look for calm, competence and confidence
Create partnerships between safe hands and high potentials
Form leaders not executors
Don’t let hierarchy stifle
Habit 3: Act with Thoughtful Urgency
YOU + URGENCY = SUCCESS
Fight complacency
Engrain urgency into your culture
Avoid false urgency
Drive urgency through deep determination
“I have been impressed with the
urgency of doing. Knowing is not
enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must
do.”-Leonardo Da Vinci
Habit 3: Act with Thoughtful Urgency
Creating urgency
Act in proportion to the urgency
Specify the task to reduce confusion and improve judgement
Clarify the consequences
Use urgency to persevere toward victory despite the pain
Dress comfortably cold
Recognize employees who exhibit a sense of urgency
Habit 4: Recognize Contributions
Recognition does more than drive performance
It connects us to one another
The little things that matter
It’s not about the money
Habit 5: Adapt Boldly
Habit 5: Adapt Boldly
Decide what not to do
Throw out yesterday’s playbook
Strengthen (or build) direct connections to the front line
Don’t go it alone
Seek out first hand intel
Habit 6: Communicate Consistently and Reliably
Define objectives and expectations
Include everyone
Listen and show empathy
Send your message clearly
Choose your medium carefully
Set the pace
Explain why decisions are made
Create an internal communication strategy
Establish feedback loops
Habit 7: Storytelling
Both the listener and the teller learn
Don’t suppress your personal feelings
Balance is key
Tell a story rather than spew data
Habit 8: Utilize Humor
Humor is disarming
Relieves tension during
Softens the blow of bad news
Builds teams
Gets people to root for you
Places emphasis on key points
Habit 9: Delegate
Assign responsibility and authority
Use delegation to develop future leaders
Communicate for success
Meet face to face without time pressure
Confirm employees’ understanding and commitment
Define employee’s authority level
Follow-up and provide coaching and guidance if needed
Habit 10: Manage Time
Prioritize your health and well-being with micro-practices
Determine the best way to structure your day
Find a healthier balance in your screens
Don’t put yourself in calendar debt
Habit 11: Treat Self-Care as a Non-Negotiable
Quality sleep
Work/life balance
Core values focused on wellbeing
Adopt simple strategies
Get and stay in the present
Habit 12: Never Forget Why We Do This
12 Leadership Habits We Learned During COVID
(But Should Never Forget)
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12 Leadership Habits We Learned During COVID
(But Should Never Forget)
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