High Performance Leadership

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High Performance Leadership

• Nancy S. Starr DTM
• Candidate for International Director

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Session Objectives

• Understand the High Performance Leadership
  program
• Understand the Six Dimensions of Service
  Leadership
• Complete an HPL Module
• Generate HPL Project Ideas

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Discussion

• What skills do exceptional leaders possess?
• How many of these skills do you possess?
• What are your opportunities for growth?

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Leadership

• .cannot be learned in a day it takes practice.
  

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High Performance Leadership

• Learning about leadership
• Choosing your objective
• Winning commitment to your objective
• Working the plan
• Analyzing and presenting your results

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How Does It Work?

• Study
• Action
• Feedback

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Six Dimensions of Service Leadership

• Vision and Values
• Direction
• Persuasion
• Support
• Development
• Appreciation

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Vision and Values

• Have a vision for the team
• Keep abreast of current events
• Spot problems
• Be knowledgeable about the work to be done
• Be decisive
• Practice values

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Direction

• Set Goals
• Delegate effectively

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Persuasion

• Project self confidence
• Communicate the big picture
• Call attention to goals
• Communicate one-to-one
• Follow through

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Support

• Keep informed on progress
• Use resources wisely
• Be creative
• Manage time well

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Development

• Develop people
• Teach and coach
• Build team spirit

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Appreciation

• Give praise and positive recognition
• Respect the ideas and opinions of others
• Use ritual, celebration and ceremony

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Activity

• Complete the Assessing Your Current Leadership
  Skills document
• Plot your Leadership Profile

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How to Succeed

• Buy (or borrow) the HPL guide
• Recruit a Guidance Committee
• Study the learning materials
• Select a project
• Work with your team
• Make a presentation

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Selecting Project Ideas

• Break into groups
• Brainstorm possible project ideas
• Begin with If I had time, I would.
• Dont analyze, just list ideas
• Choose the top 3 ideas

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Selecting Your Guidance Committee

• Who has expertise in this area?
• Who can give you good advice?
• Who else shares your vision?
• Who would like to see you succeed?
• Who is easy to meet with?

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Final Steps

• Complete the other 4 chapters of the HPL!
• Submit the application for the Leadership
  Excellence award
• Submit the application for the Advanced Leader
  award

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WIIFM?!?

• Accomplish a goal
• Learn a technique for building a team
• Grow your resume
• Build relationships
• Earn your Advanced Leader award
• Become a LEADER!

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Leadership

• Find the courage to change
• Practice leadership
• Make a difference