YOU Direction Alignment Commitment So how do you

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Direction Alignment Commitment So how do you get people to work together willingly and effectively to produce transformational results? D A C IRECTION Agreement on collective aim, mission, vision, or goal LIGNMENT Organization and coordination of work OMMITMENT Willingness to place collective efforts and benefits above individual benefits

Types of Leadership Defined Focuses on the exchanges that occur between leaders and their followers Process of engaging with others to create a connection that increases motivation in both the leader and the followers Focuses on the leader’s own interests rather than the interests of their followers TRANSACTIONAL TRANSFORMATIONAL PSEUDOTRANSFORMATIONAL

v. The Leader is attentive to the needs and motives of followers and tries to help followers reach their fullest potential. Mohandas Gandhi – raised the hopes and dreams of millions of people and in the process was changed himself TRANSFORMATIONAL Process of engaging with others to create a connection that increases Motivation in both the leader and the followers

• I would never require someone to do something that I wouldn't do myself. • My colleagues would say that they know what I stand for. • Inspiring others has always come easy to me. • My colleagues have told me that my enthusiasm and positive energy are infectious. • My colleagues would say that I am very attentive to their needs and concerns. • Even though I could easily do a task myself, I delegate it to expand my colleagues skills. • Innovation and creativity are the keys to success. • I encourage my colleagues to question their most basic way of thinking.

Direction Alignment Commitment How will we decide on a shared direction? How will we coordinate our work to fit together? How will we maintain commitment to the collective?

Direction Alignment Commitment Coordinated, facing same way but lacking momentum • Promises without delivery • Nobody “walks the talk” • Only easier things get done • Failure to progress Willing cooperation but lacking purpose • Inertia • Running in circles • Team is going nowhere fast • Everyone heading in different directions The “Sweet Spot” of Leadership Buy-in but uncoordinated • Competing for resources • Failure to agree on key elements & ways of working

Leaders and Managers § Planning § Budgeting § Organizing § Controlling § Staffing § Problem solving § Within paradigms § Manager Leader Vision/Direction Setting § Aligning People § Motivating § Inspiring § Coping w/Change § Between paradigms § Trust

Remember…Dr. King never said…. I HAVE A STRATEGIC PLAN. .

Key Critical Questions for Leaders • How High is Your Impact? How high do you want it to be? • So what type of leadership is needed in your organization? • Are you taking personal responsibility and holding people accountability? • Do you have 20 years of experience…or 1 year of experience 20 times?

Questions/Discussion

“The way we get started is to quit talking and begin doing. ” Walt Disney