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Ten BIG Points on Leading and Leadership. Art Petty Principal Strategy & Management-Innovations, LLC Author of Management Excellence Blog http://artpetty.com. #1. Leadership Skills are In Demand! Global Forces Demographics Changing Nature of Work = RGM for those with Skills. #2.
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Ten BIG Points on Leading and Leadership Art Petty Principal Strategy & Management-Innovations, LLC Author of Management Excellence Blog http://artpetty.com
#1 Leadership Skills are In Demand! Global Forces Demographics Changing Nature of Work = RGM for those with Skills
#2 Not Everyone Should Lead Why Do You Want to Lead? Do You Understand the Role of a Leader? Your Former Skills are Irrelevant Would be Easy Except for People
#3 You Are Responsible for Your Own Development as a Leader.
#4 Leadership is Learned Through Experience You Will Make Mistakes…Learn Leading is Hard Work Most Leaders Made Not Born Books and Courses Add Context…
#5 Your Credibility Is Your Currency as a Leader. Words Always Match Actions Pay Attention Respect Everyone Communicate Coach
#6 Leaders Understand Their Role • Leaders relentlessly upgrade their team, using every encounter as an opportunity to evaluate, coach and build self-confidence. • Leaders make sure people not only see the vision, they live it and breathe it. • Leaders get into everyone’s skin, exuding positive energy and optimism. • Leaders establish trust with candor, transparency, and credit. • Leaders have the courage to make unpopular decisions and gut calls. • Leaders probe and push with a curiosity that borders on skepticism, making sure questions are answered with action. • Leaders inspire risk taking and learning by setting the example. • Leaders celebrate. 7
#7 Effective Leaders Know How to Form the Right Work Environment Words & Tone Actions Values Attitude Demeanor Attentiveness Respect Interactions 8
#8 Great Leaders Master Art of Feedback • Focused on Behavior-observable actions • Timely-sooner is better • Candid-honest…avoid sugar-coating • Specific-fact-based • Brief-one sentence, one behavior • Guided by a Business Rationale
#9 Leaders Know Where They Make Mistakes: Errors Due to Ego Focusing on Wrong People Forgetting to Pay Attention Trying to Fix Weaknesses Avoiding Tough Discussions Ensuring Accountability
#10 Effective Leaders Develop Great Habits They: Seek Feedback Are Life-Long Learners Focus on “You” not “I” Seek to Positively Impact Others Remember to Enjoy the Journey