Leadership Course - Session 5

8/11/2019 Leadership Course - Session 5

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Dr. Minu Ipe

Dealing with Vulnerability & FailureSession 5


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There is no such thing as a perfect leader

either in the past or present, in China or

elsewhere. If there is one, he is only

pretending, like a pig inserting scallions into

its nose in an effort to look like an elephant.

- Liu Shao-ch'i

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Leadership is for those who dare

to risk



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Fear and vulnerability



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Personal SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats



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Understand

and use your

sources ofpersonal

power



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Traps that keep you from change

Busyness

Comparing Blame

Worry

DeLong, T. J. 2011. Flying without a net: Turn fear of change into fuel for success.MYRA Leadership Course


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Leading through vulnerability

1. Know there are no perfect leaders

2. Connect with your purpose

3. Focus on your responsibility as a leader

Balance personal ambition with ambition for the people youlead

4. Admit vulnerably skillfully

Develop and nurture your support system

5. Stop to reflect Be aware of your drives and motives

6. Anchor yourself



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Why do smart people fail?



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DeLongs model

The right thingThe wrong thing

Well

Poorly

Anxiety

Courage &

vulnerability

Growth

Put the past behind you.

What resources can you rely on to achieve this growth?MYRA Leadership Course


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Be prepared to fail

Fear of failure in a huge

roadblock to leader

development



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Failure

What have you learned from your life experiencesabout dealing with failure

Causes?

How you dealt with it?

What you do differently now as a result of this experience?

Why is analysis of failure difficult?

Emotional challenge

Cognitive challenge Fundamental attribution error

Skill



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Adaptive Capacity

The ability to process new experiences,

understand/discover their meaning and to

integrate them effectively into ones life.

Allows individuals to not become stuck within their mistakes Prepares individuals for future challenges

Its the ability to see a situation and identify creative ways of

developing solutions

Opportunity to understand your natural preferences and howthey impact your ability to be effective



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Evolving as a leader Persistence

and tenacity



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Courage doesn't always roar.

Sometimes courage is the quiet voice

at the end of the day saying,"I will try again tomorrow."

- Mary Anne Radmacher



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Preparing for class on Monday

Read the case A day in the life of Alex Sanderand submit your team assignment at the

beginning of class on July 8th.

Consider the myths of leadership from thebecoming the boss article. Which of these

myths did you believe in before reading this

article? Why?

Complete the Discover Yourself: I to Wetransition assessment. What did you learn about

yourself?


Leadership Course - Session 5

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