STRENGTH-BASED LEADERSHIP PROPERTY TWO VISION

STRENGTH-BASED LEADERSHIPPROPERTY TWO VISION Leaders rally people to a better future. They carry in their head a clear image of what could and should be. This image drives them and they are able to convey it clearly.

PROSPECTION No other animal has a frontal lobe quite like ours which is why we are the only animal that thinks about the future as we do…we have the capacity to envision it! Daniel Gilbert, Ph.D, Harvard University • Hundreds of millions of years ago, our brains were stuck in the permanent present. • Two to three millions of years ago, the last part of the human brain evolved -- the frontal lobe. • It is a time machine that helps us to vacate the present and vision the future. • We are the only animal that has this capacity.

FEARS AND NEEDS We have five fears and thus five needs. * Which in your opinion is foremost…? FEARS NEEDS Death Security Outsider Community Future Clarity Chaos Authority Insignificance Respect The answer is… • *Donald Brown,PH.D, Human Universals . USA’s leading anthropologist; over 40 years of applied research.

……Clarity! Marcus Buckingham, has interviewed thousands of proven, recognized leaders. He found all of them to be incredible “clarifiers.” Everyone who worked for them fully understood their: • Mission • Strengths (yours) • Strengths (others) • Scorecard • Examples of desired performance

PROPERTY TWO - VISIONTHE FIVE POINTS OF CLARITY Self Awareness Exercise 1. Mission: Using a number 1 (low) to 7 (high), clarify for yourself, or if applicable, your team, the following questions: What is your mission? (What’s expected of you?) What is your number?__________

PROPERTY TWO – VISIONSelf Awareness Exercise • Strengths – Yours Do you know your signature strengths? (Positive mental attitude, caring, drive, courage, analytical, or ……?) Do you tell your staff clearly what your core strengths are? What is your number? ___

PROPERTY TWO – VISIONSelf Awareness Exercise 3. Strengths – Others Do you know the signature strengths of your team members? (Integrity, commitment, gratitude, loyalty, motivation, or …..?) Do you confirm and encourage others to use their key strengths? What is your number_____?

PROPERTY TWO – VISION Self Awareness Exercise • Scorecard Do you sort through all the performance metrics/norms and pick a few (e.g. reduction of Part I crimes, teamwork, loyalty, innovation, or…..?)) that you and your colleagues have the strengths to capitalize on and daily utilize to meet these expectations? What is your number? ______

PROPERTY TWO – VISIONSelf Awareness Exercise 5. Examples What actions are you taking? For one, I will be guided by the clarity of what you do. I need to seeexamples. I need to see youwalk-your-talk. Do you clearly set the example. Your number? ___ “Don’t do anything! Watch me……!” Robert Duval, “Broken Trail” (movie)

Property two – visionConclusion If you project a clear vision, your team will reward you by following your leadership towards a better future for you, themselves, your department and your community. “The insight to see new paths, the courage to try them, and the judgment to measure results—these are the qualities of a leader.” Mary Parker Follett The leading authority on leadership in the 1930’s and l940’s

STRENGTH-BASED LEADERSHIP PROPERTY TWO VISION