Mgt. 667

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Mgt. 667 LeadershipSession 3

• Rex Mitchell
• Spring 2006

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Engaging With Readings

• What are my reactions to this thoughts,
  feelings?
• What do I agree with, like, want to remember and
  use? Why?
• What do I disagree with, wish were different,
  would change, would expand on...? Why?
• What connections expansions can I make from my
  experience?

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KPs Five Practices

• Model the way
• Inspire a Shared Vision
• Challenge the Process
• Enable Others to Act
• Encourage the Heart

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Challenge the Process(Practice 3)
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Discuss in a new groupfor each chapter

• Reactions, thoughts, feelings
• Agree with, like, want to remember - most
  important points from both essentials
  discussion, and from action steps
• Disagree with, would change, would expand on

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• I will assign groups to brief us on at least two
  most important points from the two essentials and
  discussion at the first of the chapter - then all
  can discuss
• Other groups to brief us on at least two most
  important points from action steps - then all
  discuss
• Will take chapters one at a time

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Search for Opportunities

• by seeking innovative ways to change, grow, and
  improve
• Commitment 5, ch. 7
• Seize the initiative
• Make challenge meaningful
• Innovate and create
• Look outward for fresh ideas
• Find meaningful challenges for yourself for
  others

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Experiment and Take Risks

• by constantly generating small wins and learning
  from mistakes
• Commitment 6, ch. 8
• Initiate incremental steps and small wins
• Learn from your experience
• Promote psychological hardiness in yourself and
  others

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Instr. 2, Risk-taking Propensity

• Reactions, thoughts?
• How important is risk taking for a leader?
• How to distinguish between good and dumb
  risks?

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Both ch. 7 8 encourage creativity and breaking
mindsets, norms, patterns, and assumptions that
limit us
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Enable Others to Act(Practice 4)
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For these two chapters

• One group to brief us on at least two important
  points from essentials discussion
• Another group to brief us on two important points
  from action steps
• Then, for each topic, 1-2 other groups have the
  assignment of having a constructive dialogue with
  the presenter - to ask probing questions and
  offer comments to deepen the content

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Foster Collaboration

• by promoting cooperative goals and building
  trust
• Commitment 7, ch. 9
• Leadership is not a solo act
• Create a climate of trust
• Facilitate positive interdependence
• Support face-to-face interactions

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Strengthen Others

• by sharing power and discretion
• Commitment 8, ch. 10
• Ensure self-leadership
• Provide choice
• Develop competence and confidence help others
  feel strong, able, valued
• Foster accountability

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Encourage the Heart(Practice 5)
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Recognize Contributions

• by showing appreciation for individual
  excellence
• Commitment 9, ch. 11
• Focus on clear standards expectations
• Expect the best (Pygmalion effect)
• Pay attention
• Link rewards with performance
• Personalize recognition

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Pygmalion Effect

• Can be self, producing self-fulfilling
  predictions
• Can be from or toward others
• Both sources can have powerful effects
• Think of examples
• Negative
• Positive

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Celebrate Values Victories

• by creating a spirit of community
• Commitment 10, ch. 12
• Create a spirit of community, of shared values
• Set the example
• Tell the story
• Have enthusiasm and fun

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Passion-Compassion Game

• Read K P p.375
• Get into pairs
• One person selects talks about a topic re which
  s/he feels passionately
• Other person plays compassionate role,
  encouraging expressiveness, listening actively,
  drawing forth enthusiasm at some length
• Switch roles

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Next Session

• Study KP ch.13 Web pieces on Visualization
  Personal Best Presentation
• Enter remaining LPIs in scoring software before
  class next week, 4/27
• Read p.1-2 of LPI Participants Workbook skim
  some of the rest
• Bring questions about midterm
• First reflection paper due