The Core Principals of Leadership:

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The Core Principals of Leadershipfrom the
Theory to the Practical
Practice
Purpose
Position
Performance
People

• Alexander B. Horniman
• Darden School of Business Administration
• University of Virginia

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Leadership is a Performing Art
The Meaning of On Stage
Out of the Theatre
On stage
Back stage
Personal Best Powerful Engagement
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Powerful Engagement Questions

• Can I trust you?
• Are you committed to excellence?
• Do you care about me?
• Trust is the currency of principal-based
  leadership

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Moral/Ethical Transactions
Every statement has a moral/ethical implication.
Truth Telling
Promise Keeping
Fairness
Respect for the Individual
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Leadership as Engagement
Process of Being Engaged
Expectations
Person Inspired
Role
Requirements
Meet Exceed Expectations Requirements
Physically
How we speak How we listen Type of questions
(Inspired)
Intellectually
Expanding categories Open to information Open to
different perspectives
Emotionally
Spiritually
Significant principles and values
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Knowing
Doing
Learning (mindful activity)
Dynamic
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Choice Framework
Beliefs Habits
Thinking Habits
Data
1
External Behaviors (habits)
Dynamic Eq.
2
Feelings
3
React
Respond
Choice Ability
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Principle Leadership Questions

• What is your purpose?
• What is the Credit Unions understood purpose?
• What is the unique value proposition?
• What is the Credit Unions learning strategy?
• What is your personal learning strategy?
• What about you must change?
• What about you must remain rock solid?
• What about your Credit Union must change?
• What about your Credit Union must not change?
• What would the people who know you say are your
  four or five core values/principles?

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Serving from Excellence
Personal Best to
Extend Take risks Act in a creative fashion
Serve to Evolve Personal Value Dynamics