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Want To Be The Most Influential (Effective) Person
in Your Section/Branch?
Try
LEADERSHIP
The “soft” skill that is “hard” to do.
Presidents & Governors Forum; September 2014 Jim O’Brien
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What do you want out of YOUR LIFE?
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For me…..
I want to make a difference in the world….
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Do You Know???
One of the strongest urges of a person is to be a part of a group….
Make your section or branch the group that
everyone can fit in.
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BIG Messages for today
•You will make a difference (positive or negative) through your leadership
•Only you can choose to improve your leadership (and maybe others can help)!!
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Write down what you know about
leadership.
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LEADERSHIP is the art, science, and craft of
influencing other people to accomplish a task and to improve the organization.
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LEADERSHIP is the art, science, and craft of
influencing other people to accomplish a task and to improve the organization.
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LEADERSHIP is the art, science, and craft of
influencing other people to accomplish a task and to improve the organization.
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LEADERSHIP is the art, science, and craft of
influencing other people to accomplish a task and to improve the organization.
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What are the Variables in leadership?
•Leaders•Followers•The Situation
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Why should I want to grow into a better
leader?
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Leadership is a relationship
between people.
O’Brien’s view…
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•Leadership = Influence•Relationship between people
Big Idea (s)
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OB First Steps to Better Leader Ability
1. Know self2. Know others3. Use #1 & #2 to allow
influence of others4. Learn how to do #1, #2,
and #3 better
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Know your SELF
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Knowing Self
•Personality = Inclinations + Habits
–Inclinations = Preferences; “Hard wired” (nature)
–Habits = Learned behaviors; “software” (nurture)
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Knowing Self
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)—ESTJ; INFP; etc
• Strength Deployment Indicator (SDI) (reds; blues; greens; hubs)
• OCEAN (Openness; Conscientiousness; Extraversion; Agreeableness; Neuroticism)
• Lots of others
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Knowing Self
•Look into the mirror.•Ask trusted colleagues.
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What are your
VALUES?
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•Leadership = Influence•Relationship between people
•ID YOUR core values (~3-4)
Big Idea (s)
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Knowing Others
•Understand the relationship between performance; satisfaction (job); and motivation
•PAY ATTENTION•ASK THEM
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So if leadership is about “Influence”,
How do you INFLUENCE
others?
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By making CONNECTIONS
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Connections
•Connecting is all about others•Connecting begins when one feels valued (shared values)
•Connections:– One on one: Make other feel valued– Group: Invite participation– Audience: Audience is more important than
speaker
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What do they want from me?
•Can I trust you?
•Are you committed to excellence?
•Do you care about me?
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What questions do you have for “them”?
•Have I given you reason(s) to trust me?
•Have I demonstrated my commitment to excellence?
•Have I shown how much I care about you?
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What are traits of effective leaders?
•Model the way•Inspire a shared vision•Challenge the process•Enable others to act•Encourage the heart
Kouzes & Posner, “The Leadership Challenge”
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Model the way
•Model the behavior expected of others. (POSITIVE ROLE MODEL)
•Lead from what you believe.•By word & deed, demonstrate
your values & beliefs.•People follow the person, then
the plan.
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Inspire shared vision
•Envision the future by imagining exciting & ennobling possibilities.
•Bring others in to a shared vision by appealing to shared aspirations.
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Our Profession and Our VisionEntrusted by society to create a
sustainable world and enhance the global quality of life, civil engineers serve competently, collaboratively, and ethically as master:
- planners, designers, constructors, and operators of the built environment
- stewards of the natural environment
- integrators of ideas and technology
- managers of risk and uncertainty
- leaders in shaping policy
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Challenge the process
•Seek innovative ways to change, grow, & improve.
•Experiment & take risks by generating small wins and learning from mistakes.
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Enable others to act
•Promote cooperative goals & build trust
•Strengthen others by sharing power and discretion
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Encourage the heart
•Show appreciation for individual excellence
•Celebrate values & victories by creating a sense of community
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What are traits of effective leaders?
•Model the way•Inspire a shared vision•Challenge the process•Enable others to act•Encourage the heart
Kouzes & Posner, “The Leadership Challenge”
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Becoming a Better Leader1. Be an optimist2. Be self-aware3. Note your emotions & Emotional Intelligence4. Seek feedback5. Take the initiative6. Get & use a coach7. Set goals & make plans8. Practice, practice, practice9. Measure progress10.Be honest with yourself and humble with
others
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Specific things to do for you to improve your leadership
1.Learn from Experience– Risk– Speeches, mentor, coach, volunteer
2.Learn from Examples of outstanding leaders
– Journal (& review)– Read biographies & watch films– Interview role models
3.Learn from Education– Classes & self learning programs– Engage coaches, mentors, friends
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Group Exercise
In your role as an ASCE Leader, what activities MUST you do?
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A Final Reminder
Say “Thank You” to someone every day.
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If YOU become the world’s greatest leader….
What will people say about you?