leadership challenge 141205 hand out
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Handout for the Leadership Challenge Masterclass for UniPartners board membersTRANSCRIPT
Leadership is… personal takes
• Leadership to me is… • I am a leader because… • People should follow me because…
Before and a:er the challenge
Gustaaf Vocking MSc MBA Ø Master of Econometrics
Ø Bachelor of Business informa>on science
Ø Psychology and post Doc didac>c skills Ø Execu>ve MBA
Ø Entrepreneur since age of 15 Ø Management Coach/Consultant/Trainer
Ø Leadership/Communica>ons/Brain skills
Ø Managers/Professionals/Experts
Ø Europe & USA Ø >20 year management experience
Ø >10.000 (senior) managers and experts
Review
1. What is our review goal?
2. What went well? 3. What can be improved? How?
Leadership Interviews ü Why would you follow me? ü How do you define my
leadership? ü What are my best examples
of leadership? ü What are my worst
examples of leadership? ü What should I stop doing? ü What should I start doing? ü What should I do less of? ü What should I do more of?
Leadership Interviews
ü 3 professional connec>ons
ü 3 friends ü 3 family members
My leadership journey…
Ø What is my past leadership journey?
Ø What is my new Leadership call?
Ø What is my biggest fear?
Ø What is my biggest challenge?
Ø Who does/could mentor me?
Leadership 30 day challenge 0. Daily journal (notebook ready) 1. Work towards your goal 2. 30 minutes per day workout 3. Eat mindfully 4. Cold shower 5. Yes/No (no ex or ex) 6. Wake up 5 – 7 a.m. 7. Dress, stand and behave as
the role model you are
One day off, but for the evening Daily journal
Daily journal?! q What am I proud of? And
why? q What am I grateful for? And
why? q What did I learn? And how
will I change my course? q How did I move towards my
goals and commitments? q ToDo tomorrow!
Famous speeches
• Study at least 5 famous speeches
• Check for example: h[p://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_speeches
What’s your Why? (A.K.A. BHAG) Ø What sparks enthusiasm in you?
Ø What fills you with pride and joy?
Ø What is the most important thing in your life?
Ø What gets you up when life knocks you down?
Ø What do you need to do, be and/or achieve before you die?
What drives people?
ü Autonomy ”the desire to direct our own lives”
ü Mastery ”the urge to make progress and get be[er at something that ma[ers”
ü Purpose ”the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves.”
h[p://youtu.be/u6XAPnuFjJc
Poiesz (1999) on behavior management
ü Mo>va>on: the degree of a persons interest in (the result of) this behavior
ü Ability: the degree of a persons skills, capacity, experience and instruments to show this behavior
ü Opportunity: the degree to which >me and circumstances s>mulate or obstruct this behavior
Mental mechanisms of influence
Ø Reciprocity
Ø Commitment and consistency
Ø Social proof
Ø Liking
Ø Authority
Ø Scarcity
Ø Contrast and projec>on
h[p://youtu.be/cFdCzN7RYbw
How to get be[er at anything?
Find the ques>on(s) behind the ques>on!
Ask posi>ve steering ques>ons!
Leadership… dilemmas
What leadership dilemma’s have you faced (or will you face) in your life? 5
Council of 3
q Groups of 3 q One dilemma owner
q Two advisors q Round 1: Ask ques>ons first q Round 2: Share hunch q Round 3: Twist it around q Round 4: Offer your advice q Round 5: Reflect and react
How to deal with dilemmas (and culture)
ü Integrity ü Stop/reduce thinking in “or”
ü Start/increase thinking in “and”
Ques>ons to answer ① What do I normally do when I
feel weak? And what can I change for the be[er?
② How can I leverage my strengths so that I feel strong more o:en?
③ How can I make vulnerability my friend?
I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficul0es and frustra0ons of the moment, I s0ll have a dream.
How to get be[er at anything?
Find the ques>on(s) behind the ques>on!
Ask posi>ve steering ques>ons!
Journal… Ø Which ques>ons did I pose and answer myself?
Ø How did I prac>ce posi>ve steering?
Ø What else can I do to improve my ques>ons?
Journal… Ø Being strong to me means…
Ø I show strength when I… Ø I feel strong when I…
Why does well-‐being ma[er? A growing body of research suggests happier leaders are be[er at ü Engaging their teams ü Lowering turnover ü Producing more sales ü Enhancing customer sa;sfac;on ü Being more produc;ve ü Avoiding burn out
h[p://youtu.be/fLJsdqxnZb0
How do you maintain well-‐being?
ü Right fit (unique)
ü Realism (effort)
ü Adapta>on effects h[p://youtu.be/OpZxT9dCH6Q
What good are posi>ve emo>ons? Posi>ve emo>ons help ü See more ü Think more flexibly and crea>vely
ü Be[er a[une to others ü Build resilence ü Increase knowledge ü Social integra>on
h[p://youtu.be/_hFzxfQpLjM
Ques>ons to answer
How can you increase your posi>vity ra>o (for yourself and others)
Character strengths… • How has the signature strength
played a role in your life successes?
• What effect does using your signature strengths have on others?
• How are your top 5 strengths already present in your leadership?
• What would happen if you use them to lead more frequently?
• How can you make that happen?
h[p://viame.org test
What is the ROI of strengths?
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38% 44%
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Lower Turnover Higher produc>vity Enhanched Customer Sa>sfac>on
Q: Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?
Source: Buckingham & Cli:on 2001
What is the best way to use strengths?
Flow: ü Involved in life ü Enjoy ac>vi>es ü Sense of control ü Sense of self
Strengths applied
Challenge
Source: Lyubomirsky, 2008, page 183
The art of complimen>ng
ü Make it about him/her ü Make it personal ü Mean what you say ü It’s a gi: (giving) ü Not a talent
Ques>ons to answer
① What are other explana>ons? ② How can I benefit from growth
mindset? ③ How can I help others to have a
growth mindset? ④ What do I choose to celebrate? ⑤ How do I cul>vate hope for
myself and others?
Why hope ma[ers?
14% increase in produc>vity
66% engaged & enthusias>c
Happier & healthier
How to leverage hope?
h[p://youtu.be/_2w0PMqsqxk?t=7m46s
Ø Goals thinking Ø Pathways thinking (way power)
Ø Agency thinking (will power)
Apply A.I. on group evalua>on
• Your Leadership Journey group
• Take 5 minutes to come up with an A.I.
Ques>ons to answer ① What do I normally do when I
feel weak? And what can I change for the be[er?
② How can I leverage my strengths so that I feel strong more o:en?
③ How can I make vulnerability my friend?
Leadership post card • Write yourself a postcard • Use words that match your preferred leadership style
