Principles in Leadership Presented by: Sam Lines, Concrete Sealants Course Objectives Learn how to maximize your strengths Identify your personal core values Discover how to prioritize your schedule Learn to be a V.I.P. that C.A.R.E.S. NPCA TPS 2014 1
Course Take-aways An outcome from this class will be to: Develop a personal mission statement Define your compass or guiding values Be a better leader NPCA TPS 2014 2
The most important person you lead is you. Where do you lead? Work Family Social Community NPCA TPS 2014 3
The 360 leader Group Activity List at least five strengths List at least three weaknesses GO You have 5 minutes STOP NPCA TPS 2014 4
Seven Habits Habit 1: Be proactive Habit 2: Begin with the in mind. Habit 3: Put things first. Habit 4: Think. Habit 5: Seek first to, then to be. Habit 6: Habit 7: Sharpen the. NPCA TPS 2014 5
Within the circle of influence is your circle of control. Seven Habits Habit 1: Be proactive Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind. Habit 3: Put things first. Habit 4: Think. Habit 5: Seek first to, then to be. Habit 6: Habit 7: Sharpen the. NPCA TPS 2014 6
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Seven Habits Habit 1: Be proactive Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind. Habit 3: Put first things first. Habit 4: Think. Habit 5: Seek first to, then to be. Habit 6: Habit 7: Sharpen the. NPCA TPS 2014 8
Seven Habits Habit 1: Be proactive Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind. Habit 3: Put first things first. Habit 4: Think. win-win Habit 5: Seek first to, then to be. Habit 6: Habit 7: Sharpen the. NPCA TPS 2014 9
Seven Habits Habit 1: Be proactive Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind. Habit 3: Put first things first. Habit 4: Think. win-win Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be. understood Habit 6: Habit 7: Sharpen the. NPCA TPS 2014 10
Seven Habits Habit 1: Be proactive Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind. Habit 3: Put first things first. Habit 4: Think. win-win Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be. understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the. NPCA TPS 2014 11
Seven Habits Habit 1: Be proactive Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind. Habit 3: Put first things first. Habit 4: Think. win-win Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be. understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the. saw NPCA TPS 2014 12
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Leading from Principles Leadership is influence nothing more nothing less. Trusting and being trusted NPCA TPS 2014 14
Care without Compromise People don t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Compromise lowers the expectations. Class Activity Discussion: Would you rather be Loveable? -or- Strong? Can you be both? NPCA TPS 2014 15
Core Values Exercise Review the list of values Place a star next to the ones that are important to you. Cross off all but eight values. Cross off three of the eight, leaving five. Cross off two of the five, leaving three. NPCA TPS 2014 16
SUCCESS: What is it? What is success, and how do you define it? Begin with the end in mind. March to a mission. Your personal mission statement. NPCA TPS 2014 17
The moral compass. NPCA TPS 2014 18
Characteristics of Principle Centered Leaders 1. They are continuously learning. 2. They are servant minded. 3. They have a positive mental attitude. 4. They see the best in others. Characteristics of Principle Centered Leaders 5. They lead a balanced life. 6. They see life as an adventure. 7. They are synergistic. 8. They exercise for self-renewal. NPCA TPS 2014 19
The law of the farm Prepare the soil. Select and plant seeds. Care for and fertilize the crops. Remove the weeds. Prepare for the harvest. Harvest the crops. You reap what you sow. The law of the school Teach / study for the test. Skipping the homework and cramming for the test. Calculate what must be done to get a passing grade. You can fake it. NPCA TPS 2014 20
The law of the school (cont.) Learn today; forget tomorrow. You graduate. You reap what you sow. The farm teaches The school teaches NATURAL PROCESS SHORT CUTS NPCA TPS 2014 21
Class Discussion In what ways to the competing forces of natural process and short cuts affect the workplace environment? What can a leader do to influence the culture? Determine your priorities Your daily agenda Today matters: Just for today I will NPCA TPS 2014 22
Your daily agenda What you do determines who you are. Plan in each role Boss, employee, spouse, father Get the Big Rocks done first. Your daily agenda Work in your strengths, manage your weaknesses. Companies pay for 9s and 10s The best we can improve a weaknesses is about 2 points. NPCA TPS 2014 23
Strengths Formula Talent Knowledge Skills Strength Investment The 90/10 Principle 10% of life is made up of what happens to us. 90% of life is to be decided by how we react. NPCA TPS 2014 24
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A V.I.P. that C.A.R.E.S. Vision A leader sees before others A leader sees more than others What do you see? NPCA TPS 2014 26
A V.I.P. that C.A.R.E.S. Integrity Doing what is right, not what is easy. A V.I.P. that C.A.R.E.S. Passion is the fuel that ignites purpose. NPCA TPS 2014 27
A V.I.P. that C.A.R.E.S. Communication Using Habit 5: Seek first to understand People do not respond to that which that do not understand. A V.I.P. that C.A.R.E.S. Appreciation A pat on the back will knock the chip off the shoulder. Make sure the appreciation is real. NPCA TPS 2014 28
A V.I.P. that C.A.R.E.S. Respect We are all humans Share recognition Having the backs of the direct reports A V.I.P. that C.A.R.E.S. Empowers Sharing the reins with others Letting someone else lead NPCA TPS 2014 29
A V.I.P. that C.A.R.E.S. Servant Put others first. Humility Success vs. Significance What ever you do to add value to yourself makes you successful; whatever you do to add value to others makes you significant. Principal Centered Leaders focus on significance rather than success. NPCA TPS 2014 30
The Bridge Builder Resources Principle Centered Leadership, Stephen Covey Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey Today Matters, John Maxwell 360 Degree Leader, John Maxwell Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill Good to Great, Jim Collins Amazon has over 100,000 books on leadership. NPCA TPS 2014 31
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