This document summarizes the key lessons from a presentation on "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" by Dr. John L. Mason given at the 42nd Annual SAEOPP Conference in New Orleans. The presentation reviewed six of the leadership laws including the Law of Influence, the Law of Process, the Law of Navigation, the Law of E.F. Hutton, and the Law of Solid Ground. Interactive exercises were used to illustrate each law and help attendees understand how to apply the laws to become better leaders.

1. 42nd Annual
SAEOPP Conference
New Orleans, LA
February 1, 2014
Lessons From
“The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership”
With Dr. John L. Mason

2. Lessons From The 21 Irrefutable Laws
Overview
Who Are You? What Role Do You Play?
Review – The Law of Influence
The Law Of Process: First Things First
The Law Of Navigation: Ready, Fire, Aim!
The Law of E.F. Hutton: Who Is Listening?
The Law Of Solid Ground: All Around Is
Sinking Sand

3. And So It Begins…

5. So Who Are You?
What ROLE Do You Play?

6. WHO ARE YOU?
NICKNAME
PASSION
PURPOSE
PATH

7. WHAT ROLE DO YOU PLAY?
POSITION
MENTOR(S)
ROLE(S)
PROGRESSION PATH
ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
TIMELINE

8. What Are The Laws Used For?
How Do You Use Them?

9. REVIEW – THE LAW OF INFLUENCE

10. #2 The Law of Influence
• The
power to influence lies in the
ability to get people to participate.
• If no one is following, you are not a
leader.
• Management is part of being a
leader, just because you can manage
something well does not mean you
can lead.

11. Does This Stuff Work??
“The greatest lesson I ever
learned from my mentor was
that progress is about
relevance, not longevity.”
Satya Nadella – Set to
become the new CEO of
Microsoft

12. THE LAW OF PROCESS:
FIRST THINGS FIRST

13. #3 The Law of Process
• This law shows that what matters
most is what you do over the long
haul.
• It requires a lifetime of
perseverance and dedication to
become a good leader.
• If you want to see how someone
becomes a champion look at their
daily routine.

14. How To Make
A Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
• For
this exercise you will need
to get into pairs
• Write down the steps necessary
to make a PB&J Sandwich
• Submit your responses

15. The Law Of Process
…And Everything Is A Process…So Let’s Try Again!!!
Ingredients?
No
Choice
Yes
Order/Pre
ference
Bread

16. Life Is Like A
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
• Lack
of preparation demands
alterations
• Assume NOTHING!
• We all do not speak the same
language
• Longevity vs. Relevance

17. THE LAW OF NAVIGATION:
READY, FIRE, AIM!

18. #4 The Law of Navigation
• “Anyone
can steer the ship, but it takes a
leader to chart the course.”
• Good navigators count the cost before
making commitments for themselves and
others.

19. Water Please…
• For
this exercise you will need to get into
Groups of THREE
• Choose One person to be the “Team Lead”, One
person to be the “Team Beverage Captain”, and
One Person to be “Team Receiver”
• Once you have all roles assigned put
your hands up

20. Listen Carefully….

21. Organizations Are Like Water…
•A
glass of water is great on a hot day, but it
serves no purpose if not placed in the right
place
• People determine the effectiveness of the
water
• Leaders are in charge of the water supply
• Leaders may drown
• Learn to SWIM

22. THE LAW OF E.F. HUTTON:
WHO IS LISTENING?

23. #5 The Law of E.F. Hutton
• When real leaders speak people listen.
• How to see the way a person became a
leader:
Who they are
• Who they know
• What they know
• What they feel
• Where they’ve been
• Past successes
• What they can do
•

26. Coach Tony Dungy Speaks:
You are here for one
reason, and one
reason only…To
make those around
you better.”

27. THE LAW OF SOLID GROUND:
ALL AROUND IS SINKING SAND

28. #6 The Law of Solid Ground
• Good
character builds trust, it’s the
foundation of leadership.
• To build trust a leader must show three
qualities:
• competence,
• connection
• character.
and

29. So What Does That Look Like?