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Introduction to Authentic Leadership. Facilitator. Do Now. Who is a leader you admire? What qualities made this person effective?. Objectives. Agenda. Stories of Self How Others See Us Reflections and Closing. Key Idea #1.
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Introduction toAuthentic Leadership Facilitator
Do Now Who is a leader you admire? What qualities made this person effective?
Agenda Stories of Self How Others See Us Reflections and Closing
Key Idea #1 Authentic leaders know who they are and who they want to be. They also know that while the journey between those two points is never complete, they constantly strive to get there.
Stories of Self A story of self includes a challenge, a choice, and an outcome, and it gives insights into why the storyteller was called to leadership. By listening carefully, we can learn more about the storyteller’s values, strengths, and motivations, as well as the storyteller’s quirks, stressors, and development needs.
My Story of Self What was the challenge in my story? What decision did I face and what were the outcomes of the choices I made? What did my story reveal about my values, strengths, and motivations? What did my story reveal about my quirks, stressors, or development needs?
Key Idea #2 Who you are influences the decisions you make and how those decisions are perceived by others. By analyzing the impact of your decisions, you can learn more about yourself and become more like the leader you want to be.
Agenda Stories of Self How Others See Us Reflections and Closing
Johari Windows Authentic leaders aren’t just aware of their experiences, values, strengths, and weaknesses, but they also work to share this information with others. However, this isn’t a one-way street. Authentic leaders know they can learn even more about themselves by listening to others’ perspectives. The Johari Window is a tool for thinking about what we know about ourselves and what others know about us.
The Johari Window ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
The Ideal: An “Open Window” How you know yourself Blind Spot Public How others know you Unknown Hidden
Your Johari Window Draw your Johari Window based on your most recent leadership role.
Debrief Questions • What strategies have you used in the past to reduce your blind spots and hidden areas? • Was there anything you didn’t share with or learn from others? What held you back? Group Discussion: Why is it important for leaders to have an “open window”?
Agenda Stories of Self How Others See Us Reflections and Closing
Key Ideas Key Ideas for Authentic Leadership Authentic leaders know who they are and who they want to be. They also know that while the journey between those two points is never complete, they constantly strive to get there. Who you are influences the decisions you make and how those decisions are perceived by others. By analyzing the impact of your decisions, you can learn more about yourself and become more like the leader you want to be.
Personal Reflections Reflect & Share: • What does it mean to be an authentic leader and why is it important to lead authentically? • Who are you as a leader? What are your strengths, values, motivations, quirks, and stressors? • Who do you want to be as a leader? In what ways do you need to grow on your journey from who you are now to who you want to be?