#startwithu - the art of self leadership

#startwithU – the art of

self-leadership

Unleash Your Higher Power – Heidi Alexandra Pollardwww.UQPower.com.au

We’ve been fortunate to work with many leaders looking for a better way of doing business for the wellbeing of people and planet.

We’ve worked with dozens of businesses who are passionate about redefining work for the future so that people can love their work everyday.

Better Way To Do Business

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As a workplace futurist and culture hacker, I get excited about the creation of uncorporate cultures and how business and people are adapting and creating new ways of working in order to remain relevant and be sustainable.

I’m passionate about

Work / play / living

Generosity EconomyGlobal nomadsCity based dwellersMassively mobile

EnergyDisconnectionDepression

Co-workingCollaboration

End of retirement

Cloud computingEducation reengineering

Quadruple bottom line

““Heidi we’ve seen more Heidi we’ve seen more change in the last 3 change in the last 3

years than in the last years than in the last 3030.” .”

Shift happens.

• Hyper-connectivity• Increased Demand for CSR• Accelerating Technology • People want tailored convenience

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Change is happening exponentially

But people think linearly


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“The temptation of business is always to feed yesterday and to starve tomorrow.”

Dr Peter Drucker

So how do you craft So how do you craft Brand U and get Brand U and get leveraged for the leveraged for the

future? Let’s start by future? Let’s start by taking a walk in the taking a walk in the Land of Possibility!Land of Possibility!

Let’s take a walk in the Let’s take a walk in the Land of Possibility Land of Possibility

and see if you can be a and see if you can be a futurist too!futurist too!

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PAIR SHARE - DISCUSSHow many predictions did you guess?

Which predictions surprised you the most?

How does this apply to you, your career and your personal brand power?


The challenge for all professionals in today’s world it is becoming even harder to

stand out.stand out.

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CHANGE IS GOING TO HAPPEN YOU CAN CHOOSE TO LET IT HAPPEN TO

YOU OR YOU CAN

Make It HappenAND LEAD THE WAY!


So what does it actually take to become a great leader and create a successful, sustainable

personalbrand?

YOU HAVE TO

#startwithU

4.5 SECRETS TO BUILD YOUR LEADERSHIP BRAND AND BECOME A

Corporate superhero

GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER

Remember the 3 little pigs, well you don’t want to find you’ve built your reputation, career or team out of sticks.

People who succeed and survive have solid brick foundations in their IQ and Vision and they have their windows – Body and EQ – open to the world.

Think about your own house that you live in – do you have one messy room?

4 secretsIQ – Intellectually focused

EQ – Interpersonally connected

Body – Physically energised

Vision – Purposefully alignedwww.UQPower.com.au

Work it. Own it. • You’re not born with it – you gotta work it.

• Generally when IQ EQ

• Before you make a change your brain must ‘see it’ in a mental picture or vision – this vision helps you harness your IQ and social intelligence or EQ.

• Change happens when it reaches the body.

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WITHOUT VISION POWER WITH VISION POWER

Lack of faith in self Live a life of value

Disconnected from intuition Trust intuition and gut feelings

Unable to make decisions easily Have a sense of knowing and calm

No clear direction in life Make a difference in others lives

Known as: Strategic and inspiring

Potential physical signs of a lack of Vision Power:

headaches, vision and jaw problems

Secret 1 - VISION – KNOW YOUR WHY

WHY YOU NEED A WHY

26 280 days20 years old = 19 000 to go30 years old = 15 000 to go40 years old = 11 000 to go

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Who did you

want to be

when you

grew up?

• Find creative ways to explore your purpose

• Engage with people to co-author the future

WHAT’S YOUR VISION?

YOUR WHY

• The contribution to myself

• The contribution to my partner

• The contribution to my family (& pets)

• The contribution to my friends

• The contribution to my workplace

• The contribution to my community

WITHOUT IQ POWER WITH IQ POWER

Lack of joy and spark Perform better at work

Unhelpful mind chatter More career & promotion success

Sense of struggling Sense of groundedness

Worry a lot Stable and secure

Known as: Knowledgeable and innovative.

Potential physical signs of a lack of IQ:

headaches and stiffness in upper back

Secret 2 – IQ – KNOW YOUR WHAT

IQ Focus Practice Exercise 1 – shoot ‘em up, OK

Position 1 Position 2

FOCUS MODEL

More Detail

Less Detail

More Detail

Less Detail

© Macklin Holdings

YOUR WHAT

• The books I will read

• The skills I will learn

• The qualities I will develop

• the health, fitness and stamina

I will achieve

WITHOUT BODY POWER WITH BODY POWERLack of self esteem & confidence Feel confident even in challenging

situations

Neglect own needs More assertive with needs

No ‘me time’ Say no when you need to

Out of touch with tangible feelings Radiate more energy

Known as: Energetic and magnetic.

Potential physical signs of a lack of Body Power:

Physical exhaustion, digestive problems

Secret 3 – BODY – YOUR HOW

You have to #startwithU by believing in U and your message.If you don’t believe, no one else will because your body will tell them so - every one can spot a phoney!

THE BODY NEVER LIES

- 7% of meaning is in the words that are spoken

-38% of meaning is paralinguistic – the way we say it

-55% of meaning is in body language & expression

WHY YOU MUST BECOME FLUENT IN A SECOND LANGUAGE

Humans and animals express POWER through open, expansive body language.

A chimpanzee asserts his dominance by pushing out his chest. In a boardroom, the executive leans back into their chair and seems to use the space around them.

New scientific research has discovered that these ‘power poses’ also produce feelings of power.

Body Language

A study at Columbia and Harvard universities found when 42 participants were asked to either hold a power pose or a contractive, low-power pose for 2 minutes that the power poses stimulated hormones linked to feelings of power. It also the stress hormone cortisol.

Plus, high-power posers reported feeling significantly more “powerful” and “in charge” than low-power posers did – allowing them to perform better.

Power Posing

THE BODY LANGUAGE OF VICTORY

Today is the day to flex your

Body Language Power

In your upcoming job interview, presentation, negotiation, meeting, or any situation that you need greater levels of confidence and power – follow these scientifically proven tips on how to feel in charge: •Hold power poses before an interaction •Expand yourself as big as possible and practise this for 2 minutes.•Stand on your toes, reach your arms up and out. •Walk up and down a hallway, stand tall, and swing your arms. •Sitting at your desk, put your feet up and stretch your legs. Put your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing out. •Avoid touching your face and neck, and don’t cross your arms. •Avoid anything that makes you smaller, like hunching your shoulders, as it represents powerlessness.

Strike a Pose

• Feet parallel

• Knees pushed back, not locked

• Invisible string from crown of head

• Hands relaxed by your side

• Using Gestures

Body Language Practice

body language practice

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“It’s important we get this right.

Things must change around here.”

YOUR HOW

• The experiences I will have

• The influence I will grow

• The situations I will lean into

• The health, fitness and stamina

I will achieve

WITHOUT EQ POWER WITH EQ POWER

Lack of confidence Communicate confidently

Unable to build rapport Able to read social cues

Lack of boundaries – give power away

Build strong relationships

Closed off, shut down from others Open, compassionate & understanding toward others

Known as: Charming and a connector.

Potential physical signs of a lack of EQ:

Heart, circulation, throat problems

Secret 4 – EQ – KNOW YOUR WHO

Despite all this change one constant has remained the same – the ability to influence, engage, inspire, relate and build rapport. Ie:

The ability to communicate

THE ONE CONSTANT

Are You “Batteries Not Included”

AKA a “Drainer” of energy?

Are you “Batteries Included”?

AKA a “Giver” of Energy?

Your communication style

Understanding your UNIQUE communication style and strengths and the effect it may have on others.

• No right or wrong scores, no style is better than another.

• One high score (4 pts or more) strong preference

• Two high scores (within 2 pts) may lead with preferred style and can draw from others

• Three close scores will lead with a preferred style, may have developed from experience

• Equal scores in all four styles highly adaptable, may appear inconsistent to others

PSCI Scoring

THE DIRECTING STYLE

Liabilities• Impatient with those

working too slowly• Lone ranger• Can be judgmental• Tendency to dominate

others• Difficulty trusting others

with work• Need to be in control

causes frustrations

Strengths• Fast paced, quick

thinkers• Focus on action

and results• Decisive• Takes responsibility• Natural leaders• Visionary, big picture

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THE PRESENTING STYLE

Liabilities• May not always be

taken seriously• Poor operational

follow through• Easily bored• May overpromise

and underdeliver• Would rather talk

than listen• Does not manage

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Strengths• Knows how to have fun• Always up, energetic• Communicates easily• Motivates others• Lots and lots of ideas• Enjoys/prefers new

projects

THE MEDIATING STYLE

Liabilities• Likes privacy, may be

difficult to get to know• Focuses on people issues

over business progress• Reluctant to correct

difficult people problems

• Doesn’t like risk taking• Doesn’t care for surprises• May avoid centre stage

Strengths• Subtle, gentle, indirect

and inclusive• Good listener• Expert• Loved by everyone• Champion of others• Encourages others

through appreciation


Strengths• Likes people, not

large groups• Confident if facts

are known• Likes to give advice• Very thorough• Fair and unbiased• Enjoys structure

Liabilities• Difficult to stop pursuing

perfectness• Fear of mistakes creates

time consuming tasks• Tends to be critical• Worries a lot• Slow to embrace new

THE STRATEGIZING STYLE


Appreciating your style and others

1. The top three positive characteristics of my style are…

2. The strength I admire most in the opposite style is…

3. You can help me best by…

4. You annoy me most when…

5. Given the people I work with I will need to adapt my style by….

6. Draw a poster demonstrating the value your unique style brings to the success of your team.

YOUR WHO

• The influencers I will meet

• The connections I will make

• The people I will collaborate with

• The people I will help

• How I will flex my communication style

BUT WAIT!What’s the 0.5?

SHHHH IT’S A secret

BUT YOU SHOULDN’T BE

So What Is UQ?

• WHO you are is more important than WHAT you do

• Your Unique Quotient (UQ) is what makes you Unique.

UQ = the sum of your unique quadruple bottom line

UQ = IQ + EQ + Body + Vision© Leading Value 2012

Your UQ Affects

What you believe about yourself.

What you believe you are capable of achieving.

What others perceive about you.

Your health, wealth, business and relationships.

Your IMPACT, INFLUENCE and INCOME

© Leading Value 2012

You don’t need to learn your UQ, you were born unique.All you have to do is unlearn being boring, bland and ordinary.PAIR SHARE“I see you your uniqueness is powerful because you are…” (share a word or phrase that you think describes their uniqueness)

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WHEN LEADERS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING THE 4.5 AREAS OF

THEIR PEOPLE AT WORK EVERY CULTURE METRIC IMPROVES

Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

Your future is in your hands…

U must CHANGE

U must GROW

U must GET UNCOMFORTABLE

#startwithU


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