Leadership Lessons
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EnglishVoice Age
Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
North American (General)Transcript
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define leadership. There are countless definitions of leadership in textbooks and on the Internet. I'm not suggesting that you recite any or all of them, but it is important as a leader for you to identify what you believe leadership means. It should be inherently your point of view. You should base it on your personal experience as well as on any books you have read stories you're familiar with or insight you have gained from others. Think about what it means for you to be a leader of other people. What are the expectations that go along with that? What are the skills required to lead effectively? What do you view is the most important aspects of being a leader? Once you have written these ideas down, be sure to revisit them and be prepared to share them with others. You will be giving some of the activities in this book to other people with the aim of initiating the conversation that will help you to better understand how you are perceived by others. The first is to ask select individuals, including direct reports piers and your boss, how they think you define leadership. The second is to ask them how they define leadership. It should be a guided conversation. The first approach should be utilized. Where you are an established leader. It provides insights into how your actions and priorities air being perceived. The second could be used for new or established teams. It provides insights into how your views align with others and lends itself to establishing a common leadership language among your team. First, ask them. How do you think I defined leadership? And secondly, ask What do you think it means to be an effective leader? What do you value? This activity consists of three parts. The first requires a bit of reflection, and what you believe is a leader what fundamentally drives your behaviors and decisions that you were unwilling to compromise. The second part requires gathering observations of how others view what you value as a leader. It will help illustrate what gets rewarded and what is discouraged by you. And the third part involves action in order to create a level of accountability and ownership. Once you have defined your core values and understand how others perceive those values, you need to communicate them. I recommend starting with your team. Let them know what you value and where there is misalignment. Establish a plan for acting differently for this activity. Think about what is important to you about leading other people. How do you value interpersonal interaction? What personality characteristics or traits do you hold in high regard? Is there anything about working with a team that you hold important? Other work processes? Outcomes. Does anything outside of work factor into your values?