The Leadership Pyramid Gary Moore North Carolina State

The Leadership Pyramid Gary Moore North Carolina State University gary_moore@ncsu. edu

John Maxwell �“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. ”

Two Types of Leaders Formal • Elected or Appointed to a position Informal • People look up to you and follow your lead So you don’t have to be elected to be a leader!

The Reluctant President �President, Association for Career and Technical Education �President, American Association for Agricultural Education �President, American Vocational Education Research Association �President, Alpha Tau Alpha (national agricultural education honorary) �President, NCSU Gamma Sigma Delta (agricultural honorary)

So What is the Secret to Being a Good Leader?

Leadership There is no “Leadership Secret”! Good leaders exhibit certain traits or characteristics!

_____ Hierarchy of Needs

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid C, C, C C C C

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid • Compliment/Congratulate/Celebrate • Courage • Consultation • Consensus • Communication • Comprehension • Compassion/Care • Commitment Note: These are my thoughts. They don’t come from a book. I am to blame for them!

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid • Commitment

Commitment is the Foundation �A good leader is committed to the organization �You also must be committed to fulfilling your responsibilities to the organization Being selected to an office is an honor, but does require work

Commitment The result of not being committed! The same thing could happen to your organization if you are not committed.

Why am I committed to CTE?

The Home Place

Childhood �I wore hand-me-down clothes my well to-do cousin in Austin outgrew �Didn’t cause any problems in school �Made pretty good grades �Was not a member of the in-crowd �I was pretty much invisible until……

Becoming Engaged �Enrolled in a CTE course – Agricultural Education and joined the FFA The Greenhand pin

Opportunities �Star Greenhand received a flock of sheep for a year

Recognition �Earned The Chapter FFA degree The State FFA degree The American FFA degree �Participated in judging contests

Developing Leadership Skills �Was FFA Chapter President

Opportunities �Participated in Public Speaking �Went on an student exchange trip to Missouri

Ticket to College �Received scholarships to college My Mother gave me $20 when I went to college ▪ That was really more than she could afford

The Power of CTE �A CTE teacher saw potential in me and encouraged me! Otherwise my life could have been entirely different

Taught high school agriculture

Marriage then Grad School � Barbara – Family & Consumer Science Teacher � Ohio State

Career in Higher Education

A good life The Moonwatchers – William S. Phillips

Two Points to Remember (so far) Leaders are committed! But the BIG point (the subliminal message) is that CTE is much more than preparing students for careers—it is about changing lives. 1. 2. Remember that—you are in the business of changing lives

Tom Robbins on Commitment �“There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results. ” A leader must be committed to the profession and to the organization!

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid • Compassion/Care

Compassion �Leaders work with people �People have feelings, egos and emotions �People do not always make decisions based on logic A good leader will remember the above and act accordingly

Compassion? ?

Dale Carnegie �How to Win Friends and Influence People (every leader should read this book)

Fundamental Techniques in Handling People – Part 1 �Don't criticize, condemn or complain. �Give honest and sincere appreciation. �Arouse in the other person an eager want.

Six Ways to Make People Like You – Part 2 � Become genuinely interested in other people. � Smile. � Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. � Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. � Talk in terms of the other person's interests. � Make the other person feel important – and do it sincerely.

The other sections �Win people to your way of thinking 12 chapters �Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment 9 chapters

A truism �“People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care!” John Maxwell This applies to you and the people in your organization (and it works with students in the classroom too)

The Importance of Caring �“People follow people who genuinely care about others” Tim Peters

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid • Comprehension

Comprehension �A leader does his/her homework �A leader doesn’t fly by the seat of his/her pants �A leader spends time studying, reading and collecting information �A leader truly comprehend the issues and problems

Behind the Scenes � “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration” Thomas Edison � Likewise, much of the success of a leader is the result of intensive study and comprehending the issues and problems; not just smiling and waving at people. � Leadership is hard work and the underpinning for leadership (studying and comprehending) often occurs outside of the spotlight.

Ben Franklin �“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. ”

William Arthur Ward: �“We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead. ”

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid • Communication

Communication �A good leader constantly shares information. Whether the news is good or bad �You don’t keep people in the dark!

Nitin Nohria (a Harvard Dean) �“Communication is the real work of leadership. ”

Leaders also Listen �Most people don't listen with the intent to understand. They listen with the intent to reply. They filter everything through their own paradigm and experiences, so that what they hear may not be what you said – Mark Scureman

What to Communicate? �Leaders need a vision for what is to be accomplished, goals, and mission �It is imperative this be communicated to everyone within (and even outside) the organization

What happens when there is a lack of communication? �People assume the worst �People speculate �People do not feel they are trusted �People feel undervalued �Rumors start

Communications!

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid • Consensus

Consensus �When decisions have to be made, involve all those affected by Sharing information Showing compassion Doing your homework (comprehension) Soliciting their input �And then work diligently and attempt to reach consensus

Importance of Consensus �“How important is employee buy-in? When an employee buys into your mission, they become a force for driving your mission. When an employee doesn't buy in, they are working against you and your mission. ” Joseph Byrd http: //Ezine. Articles. com/4325243

Martin Luther King �“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus. ”

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid • Consultation

Consultation �If consensus can not be achieved, then all parties who may be impacted should be consulted. �One may not always be in agreement with the decision, but at least they know they have been heard.

Consultation �The leader of the past knew how to tell. The leader of the future will know how to ask – Peter Drucker

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid • Courage

Courage �There are times when the leader must be willing to make difficult decisions �This often takes courage Hopefully this will be after going up the pyramid �However, if time or circumstances dictate that a decision be made, the leader must have the courage to make a decision

Importance of Courage �You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. Socrates

Courage �How far would Moses have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus Christ have preached if he had taken a poll in the land of Israel? What would have happened to the Reformation if Martin Luther had taken a poll? It isn't polls or public opinion of the moment that counts. It's right and wrong and leadership. Harry Truman

Courage Leaders possess courage!

Moore’s Leadership Pyramid • Compliment/Congratulate/Celebrate

Three Additional C’s of Leadership �Compliment, Congratulate and Celebrate Be quick to compliment and congratulate others for good work – we all love praise and recognition ▪ This will make the other person want to work even harder Look for excuses to celebrate the accomplishments of others

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