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General Model of Leadership. Ch. 3 Clawson. What’s the Difference and Why is it Important?. “Leadership is the ability and the willingness to influence others so that they respond willingly.” “Power is the ability to make something happen.”. Influence and VCM. Visioning
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General Model of Leadership Ch. 3 Clawson
What’s the Difference and Why is it Important? “Leadership is the ability and the willingness to influence others so that they respond willingly.” “Power is the ability to make something happen.”
Influence and VCM • Visioning Historical perspective, identifying present trends, perceiving their future outcome, concern for what could be, ability to identify signposts, ability to dream, to see and articulate a clear picture of the future.
Influence and VCM • Gaining Commitment of others Communication style, patterns and abilities, level of trustworthiness, quality of your relationships, ability to listen, understand and respect the goals and dreams of others so you can match them with your own
Influence and VCM • Monitoring, Measuring, Managing progress toward the vision Ability to design and follow significant measures of what you’re trying to accomplish
Circles of Influence • People are more effective when their circles of influence are larger than their circles of concern. Worry about what you can influence: • God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Unable to influence on one’s own merits, the person who borrows power from her title to force people to do things is using a leadership crutch. Stephen Covey
Leading Strategic Change Occurs on at least Three Levels • Organization • Work group • Self
What similar themes did you find between the two textbook readings for tonight’s session?
3 Key Leadership Initiatives • Influencing others • Selecting strategy • Designing organization
Basic Elements • Leader • Set of strategic challenges or tasks • Followers • Organization Relationships among them determine success
OUTCOMES OF LEADERSHIP • Effectiveness • Efficiency • Growth • Learning • Morale