"If you talk, you don't listen;
if you don't listen, you're alone;
if you are alone, you aren't a leader;
if you aren't a leader, you don't leverage;
if you don't leverage you do not have impact!
conclusion: If you talk you do not have impact!"
This presentations does not teach you about Leadership, but gives you some small steps so you can become a better leader.
You cannot learn how to be a good Leader in just one presentation, or in one workshop, or in one week or even one month. Leadership is like Friendship we know when we have it, but not one knows how to get it. So the best approach is to to step-by-step!
A collection of insights about how to be a better leader gathered from experience, reflection, discussions and extensive reading.
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8. Leardership is too big
to master
other
58%
Leadership
42%
Business Books refering “leadership” 2008
Google books reports
95 100 000
results for
“Leadership” search
9. the goal is too high!
You are Here
You’re Learship Goal
42. “What’s Up?”
“What’s going on? What are the facts? What’s is
happening?”
This gives the opportunity for your people to give you the facts. Helps
them be aware of the facts. Focus on the facts first, without
interpretation so that that we separate facts from judgement. Dig into
the facts with questions to make sure that everything is on the table.
43. “So What?”
“What does that fact means? What is your interpretation?”
Now that we both know the facts, let them give you their interpretation and
try to understand Why they interpreted that way - what is affecting their
judgement?
This gives them the responsibility to interpret what’s going on instead of being
only the messenger.They (must) have an opinion, so let’s put it on the table.
Make additional questions to make sure you both explore different possibilities
- What other interpretations would you give besides that one? What are you
assuming that affects your judgement? Let’s talk about that and see if I can help
44. “What Now?”
“So, What you want to do about it? What are the next
steps?”
Again, this gives them the responsibility and ownership for the
solution. Make sure you understand their decision process - why are
they taking that decision? - help them to consider alternative solutions
- What other solutions/steps could be an option?
Offer your help - How can I help you?
47. Your Facts, Interpretations and Ideas
are welcomed, of course!
(I know that you are at least as
bright as I am!)
But be aware that...
48. Your voice kills your
people’s voice
(you’re the boss, right?!)
so never talk first!
49. Your people are also
very bright!
(and the better you are, the more bright
people you’ll attract)
Remember:
50. They talk to people
that you do not talk to
Remember:
51. They see things that
you do not see
(from your corner office!)
Remember:
52. You have complementary strengths
just do not kill them by doing all the talking
Top Management
Politics
Experience
...
Task force
Practice
Beginner's mind
...
Leader
Your
People
53. If you Talk, you don't Listen;
if you don't listen, you're Alone;
if you are alone, you aren't a Leader;
if you aren't a leader, you don't Leverage;
if you don't leverage you do not have IMPACT!
conclusion:
If you TALK you do NOT have IMPACT!
54. Later you can have a
conversation, a dialog,
but you have to first
master the
3 What’s
56. project
Leadership
Leadership skill
step-by-step
Leadership: Create Sustainable, Positive Impact
?Lead with
Questions
start
finnish
change
Why?
Why?
but...I have answers!
•we all do!
•if you talk you do not listen
•if you do not listen you are alone
•if you are alone, you’re not a leader
•if you’re not a leader you do not leverage
•if you don’t leverage, you do not have IMPACT
to understand the Starting-point
•Why are we doing this?
•Why are people behaving like that?
•Why am I doing/thinking like this?
to understand the End-point
•What is the purpose?
•Why do we exist?
•What do we want to achieve?
(me, team, organization)
Why?
for day-to-day leadership:
• What’s up?
• So What?
• What now?
Have meaningful, regular
conversations with your people.
3 What’s
57. Credits
Most of the concepts in this presentation came to
my mind. They came from the cross-over of
experience, reflection, discussions and extensive
reading - too many and scattered to be able to name
them precisely. But, the 3 What’s I learned from
Steven Sonsino (stevensonsino.com).
Your more than welcomed to reach me out to
discuss or share your experience in your leadership
journey.
you can find my profiles or contact me here:
http://about.me/hugohenriquemacedo
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