When you transition to a new leadership role in the organization, your first instinct may be to jump in and start changing things immediately—what we at NOBL refer to as "Mighty Mouse Syndrome." Unfortunately, in this rush to get things done, it's easy to overlook the most critical challenge for a new leader: winning over your team. In this presentation, we highlight the 10 things you can do to build a relationship with your team members so you're positioned for success. We've also included two activities you can try to immediately to start developing and improving those relationships. Want to learn more about leadership and creating a culture that delivers on strategy? Visit http://nobl.io

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01. Embedded Change
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organizational change, and I
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next offsite. We help your team
think strategically about the
future, align your goals, and
make concrete improvements to
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4. Today’s Agenda
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1. Learn
2. Do
3. Learn Part II
4. Do Part II
5. Ask

5. POSITION YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS
10 Things
Leaders Do
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1. Tell your story.
2. Honor the past.
3. Envision the future.
4. Establish ground rules for
relationships.
5. Set the tone.
6. Align incentives.
7. Celebrate champions.
8. Engage with cynics.
9. Look for obstacles.
10. Reflect.

6. Leading is the art of
getting work done with and
through other people.
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Tell your story.
What are three events that
got you where you are today?

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Honor the past.
What has the team done to
get to where they are today?

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Envision the future
What opportunities are the team
uniquely qualified for?

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Establish ground rules for relationships.
What behaviors do you want to encourage?

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Set the tone.
Where should interactions
take place?

13. 1. Reflect on these questions:
a. How do you prefer to communicate with your team?
b. What does it look like when you disagree?
c. How can you be misunderstood?
d. How do you respond in a crisis?
e. How do you hope your colleagues remember you?
f. What does it look like when you’re close to burning out?
g. What don’t you want to change about your organization?
2. Share with your group the two that people on
your team might not know.
User
Manuals
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Align incentives.
What behaviors are rewarded?

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Celebrate champions.
What can you hand over?

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Engage
with cynics.
What do they want that
you can give?

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Look out for obstacles.
Ask, “what’s in your way?”

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Reflect.
How are we working
as a team?

19. 1. Think of a time when you have been a champion
or a cynic.
2. Back then, how did your leader engage with
you? How effective was it? What else could
they have done?
3. Thinking about your current team—who is likely
a cynic? A champion?
4. How might you engage with them?
Share with your colleagues.
Champions
and Cynics
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20. POSITION YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS
10 Things
Leaders Do
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1. Tell your story.
2. Honor the past.
3. Envision the future.
4. Establish ground rules for
relationships.
5. Set the tone.
6. Align incentives.
7. Celebrate champions.
8. Engage with cynics.
9. Look for obstacles.
10. Reflect.

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