Leading in

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Leading in Challenging Times Rochester Area
Quality Council January 8, 2009
Barb Krantz Taylor 763-545-5997 bktaylor_at_thebailey
group.com www.thebaileygroup.com
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• Our ability to grow is directly proportional to
  an ability to entertain the uncomfortable.
• -Twyla Tharp

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Purpose

• Remind you of what you already know
• You have what you need inside you. Others do too
• Under pressure, great leadership unleashes those
  inner talents, allowing greater innovation and
  problem-solving
• Explore how you will inspire yourself and others
  to bring your best

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Leadership Challenges

• People are passive/frozen
• They look to leaders for the fix
• Leaders dont have any more ideas than anyone
  else!
• If they do nothing or do the wrong thing, they
  may make it worse!
• So, whats a leader to do?

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Characteristics of an Effective and Ineffective
Leader
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Elements of Effective Leadership

• Maturity
• Versatility
• Relationship Based Leadership

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Self Awareness

• We do not see things as they arewe see them as
  WE are.
• -Rachel Naomi Remen

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ABCD Model
A B C D
Activating Events Beliefs Consequences Dispu
tes
BELIEFS
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Versatility

• Becoming more adept at using a variety of
  interaction styles and complimentary skills to
  lead more effectively

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Are You a Forceful or Empowering Leader?
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Forceful and Empowering Leadership Styles

• Forceful
• Leads personally
• Takes a stand
• Makes tough calls
• Judgmental
• Competitive
• Intense
• Confident
• Persistent
• Forcing function

• Empowering
• Empowers others
• Receptive to others
• Compassionate
• Appreciative
• Team player
• Realistic
• Modest
• Flexible
• Fostering Function

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Leading in Challenging Times

• Become more of who you are
• Help others do the same

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Inspiring Stories
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Behavior Change Model
Awareness (Learning)
Acceptance (Determination)
Action (Energy)
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• We cant connect to the world around us unless
  we first connect with ourselves.
• -Melody Beattie