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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.
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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?
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