Great Leaders are Great Learners Donna Salvo Executive

Learning Agility The willingness and ability to learn from experience, and subsequently apply that

“It is clear that learning agility is part of any successful leader’s repertoire. The

DO YOU? Challenge the status quo to make improvements? Try to achieve the best

Innovating What is holding me back from trying something new and different? If these

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DO YOU? Pick up on subtle clues to build a better understanding of the

Performing What am I doing that may be contributing to and creating more stress?

AMP Conference What are the learnings that you want to take back to your

DO YOU? Make time to critically reflect on your experiences? Examine past failures for

Reflecting 1. Find someone who you trust to give you open and honest feedback.

DO YOU? Volunteer for roles that are ambiguous, new, or otherwise challenging? Take enjoyment

Risking 1. Take on a new challenge that scares you; something that is meaningful

DO YOU? Consider your personal role in both successes and failures? Seek feedback on

Defending 1. View feedback as a gift that someone is giving you. It may

Rate your experiences below with Never, Sometimes, Often, or Always 1. I regularly take

Rate your experiences below with Never, Sometimes, Often, or Always 7. I stick with

Thank you! Donna Salvo Executive Director Systemwide Talent Management University of California, Office of

When the winds of change rage, Some build shelters while others build windmills. ---A

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Great Leaders are Great Learners Donna Salvo Executive Director, Systemwide Talent Management UC Office of the President UC AMP Statewide Conference April 2019

Learning Agility The willingness and ability to learn from experience, and subsequently apply that learning to perform successfully under new or first-time conditions. Lombardo & Eichinger, 2000 4

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SUCCESS!! ≠ SUCCESS!! 7

“It is clear that learning agility is part of any successful leader’s repertoire. The willingness and ability to learn from experience not only influences the extent to which we grow as individuals but also how we are perceived by others. Ultimately, our ability to continuously learn and adapt will determine the extent to which we thrive in today’s turbulent time”. Mitchinson, A. & Morris, R. Ph. D. (2012) Center for Creative Leadership 8

Innovating 9

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DO YOU? Challenge the status quo to make improvements? Try to achieve the best with what you have at your disposal? Experiment with new ideas to find the best solution to individual problems? Choose the most readily available solution and move on to the next challenge? 11

Innovating What is holding me back from trying something new and different? If these constraints were not in place, how would I approach this situation differently? 12

Performing 13

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DO YOU? Pick up on subtle clues to build a better understanding of the problem? Stay calm when faced with a challenge or stressful situation? Trust only your intuition to guide you to a solution? Use stress as energy to get things done more quickly? 15

Performing What am I doing that may be contributing to and creating more stress? Have I paused long enough to consider all options open to me by engaging my rational brain? Have I asked enough questions and listened to the answers? 16

Reflecting 17

AMP Conference What are the learnings that you want to take back to your locations and share or apply? How will you do that and how will you make yourself accountable to do so? 18

DO YOU? Make time to critically reflect on your experiences? Examine past failures for lessons? Move quickly from one task to another in order to accomplish more? Put failure quickly behind you in order to focus on the next challenge? 19

Reflecting 1. Find someone who you trust to give you open and honest feedback. Ask clarifying questions and resist the temptation to explain your actions. 2. Look back on a recent experience and ask what you should stop, start or continue doing in order to ensure future success? 20

Risking 21

DO YOU? Volunteer for roles that are ambiguous, new, or otherwise challenging? Take enjoyment from struggling with a challenging problem? Take on challenges where you know you can be successful? Take enjoyment from managing a well-oiled machine? 22

Risking 1. Take on a new challenge that scares you; something that is meaningful but not so important that failure will have serious personal consequences. 2. Tell others what you are doing and ask for their help and support. 24

Defending 25

DO YOU? Consider your personal role in both successes and failures? Seek feedback on a regular basis because you want and need it? Take credit for success and quickly make excuses for failure? Listen to feedback primarily because others want to give it? 26

Defending 1. View feedback as a gift that someone is giving you. It may be uncomfortable, but there is value in it nonetheless. 2. Resist the temptation to respond to feedback, especially at first. Try not to explain your actions or generate excuses in your own head. Thank others for their feedback. 27

Rate your experiences below with Never, Sometimes, Often, or Always 1. I regularly take time to reflect on my past successes and setbacks. 2. I deliberately apply lessons learned from my past experiences to my future challenges. 3. I take time to learn from the people with whom I work. 4. I notice what works well in one instance and look for ways to apply those best practices in other areas. 5. I explore emerging trends in my field and look for ways to proactively leverage them. 6. I’m curious about how the world is evolving and the impact that evolution will have on business. Jesse Sostrin, PWC Leadership Coaching Center of Excellence 28

Rate your experiences below with Never, Sometimes, Often, or Always 7. I stick with what works and try to repeat past successes whenever possible. 8. I rely on the information and expertise I already have to solve problems and make decisions. 9. I try to get things done as quickly as possible, even if that means taking shortcuts. 10. I do the minimum required to get through compliance training as quickly as possible. 11. I stay in my comfort zone and avoid new, challenging, or Jesse Sostrin, PWC Leadership Coaching Center of Excellence uncertain situations. 29

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Thank you! Donna Salvo Executive Director Systemwide Talent Management University of California, Office of the President 34

When the winds of change rage, Some build shelters while others build windmills. ---A Chinese Proverb 35