1. Tobias Leadership ConferenceMarch 3-5, 2011 University Place Hotel & Conference Center IUPUI Indianapolis, IN

2. The Tobias Leadership Conference A conference to explore leadership in business, government, education, medical, non-profit and other communities. The conference is sponsored by the Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence. The Tobias Center is in Indiana University Kelley School of Business The Tobias Center is named after Randall L. Tobias, former Ambassador of the U.S. Agency for International Development and former CEO at Eli Lilly and Company. http://www.tobiascenter.iu.edu/aboutus/

3. Additional Info & Resources Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence: http://www.tobiascenter.iu.edu/index.html Biographies of all presenters: http://www.tobiascenter.iu.edu/conferences/multisector.html Multimedia of all presentations and talks: http://www.tobiascenter.iu.edu/multimedia/index.html IU Kelley School of Business: http://kelley.iupui.edu/index.cfm

4. From the Tobias Chair Martin Carver Has leadership changed over the past 200 years? Question he began his presentation. What has endured over time (i.e. leadership traits)? Enthusiasm, creating a set of values and wisdom He described how many things have changed over the years (social norms, teachings etc,) however he states that these aspects have maintained over time as traits of good leadership. Mr. Carver described how his management and leadership style has changed over the years. Primarily he has gained wisdom and that wisdom is about the heart.

5. Mr. Carver Con’t. One of his major revelations over the years has been how to get his workers to use their knowledge & skills to their optimum. He told a story about learning more about his workers. He found that if he learned about them and showed that he cared (and he does!) then it will help motivate. Furthermore, by educating his workers and creating excitement and passion for the organization his workers in turn, did more for the organization. Overall Mr. Carver was inspiring for an ethical-value based leadership standpoint. However some of his language (i.e. he kept interchanging “good leaders” and “good person”) and his scattered way of presenting was a little much for an 8am presentation.

6. Leaders of the Future – Challenges & Opportunities Frances Hesselbein Challenges mean opportunity. Always enjoy your journey. Leadership is a journey, not a destination. She was so inspiring! During her presentation I purchased two of her books on my Kindle! Mrs. Hesselbein defines leadership as a manner how to be and not how to do. She then told us about her life and how she has been given amazing opportunities to spread the word and inspiration of becoming a better leader. She ended with asking us – What was the defining moment of your leadership? She then told us a heart-tugging story about her grandmother “Mama Wicks” and how as an 8 year old she learned about treating others with kindness inspired her to become a champion for all.

7. The Red Queen Syndrome as a Barrier to Women’s Achievement of Critical Mass in Leadership PositionsDr. Barbara Baker Started by giving gender disparity statistics from the Center for American Women and Politics Political Project and Pew Research. The Red Queen Syndrome: you run faster and faster but don’t get anywhere. Dr. Baker showed us data from Marie C. Wilson that shows we need at least a critical mass (~1/3). Critical mass refers to the minimum quantity needed to start a chain reaction (or to correct the process). That is, having a board that is at least 1/3rd female representation, the company will being to correct the process for other women to move up in the ranks at the company. Also other aspects of the job/company/industry that is not women leader friendly will begin to be reversed. Additionally Dr. Baker showed us how women tend to not support one another. In order to break through the barriers and not keep the Red Queen Syndrome going we need to start supporting other women and helping one another to succeed in the male dominated world. Only then will more women be given leadership positions.

8. Leading Authentically: Does Gender Matter? Dr. Stacie Furst-Holloway In conjunction with the Center for Organization Dr. Furst-Holloway has begun to do some pilot research on authentic leadership For women, what does authentic leadership mean? Are women struggling to be authentic? Main question: can women truly be authentic leaders? Many need to “hide” their family life so they are not seen an putting their work 2nd to home life Interesting because they found that for those that still needed to achieve (or advance) were not authentic, whereas those that were content in their position, they were authentic.

9. Portrait of Leadership Gone BadDr. Richard Gunderman Gave a great presentation on a case study on Napoleon. Napoleon was a good/effective leader… however he was not a very nice person. Good leader qualities: good at motivating and inspiring, imagining a better future for Europe, strategic and hard working and persistent. Killed people and would go after his goal at the expense of anything or anyone. And he was narcissistic! Wanted to remind us, especially students, that it is very important to learn about all areas of leadership. Currently most education focuses on the theory, however bad leaders need to also be taught. Only by learning about the bad people can we learn to be cautious of and know the traits – and most importantly know how to avoid falling into the same trap.

10. Level Three Leadership: New Lens on an Old ProblemJames Clawson Levels of Human Activity 1: Visible behavior (~75%) 2: Conscious Thought (~85%) 3: VABES (values, assumptions, beliefs and expectations about the world) (~95%). The Leadership Point of View Do you SEE what needs to be done? Do you UNDERSTAND all of the forces at play? Do you have the COURAGE to do what needs to be done? Saul Alinsky – you go through life with a series of “happenings” Happenings become experiences (think classical conditioning) Power is the ability to get others to do what you want Leadership is the ability and the willingness to influence others so that they respond willingly You need the voluntary response for it to be considered leadership

11. Clawson Cont’ Choice  Obligation (Job vs Work) When you leave choice and go to obligation How do you shift the distribution so the “polar bear is no longer dragging ass?” 7. Active Resistance (no way) 6. Passive Resistance (oops) 5. Apathy (I don’t care) 4. Compliance (okay, but where are the loopholes) 3. Agreement (I will do what you ask) 2. Engagement (I want to do what you ask) 1. Passion (what you ask is the #1 thing in my life) How do you get people get to do work? Level 1 Techniques Rewards, punishments See Alfie Kohn – “Punished by Rewards” for the issues with rewards Level 2 Techniques (the scientific methods) Data, logic, analysis, reason, evidence, charts Level 3 Techniques (Tug on your heartstrings) Vision, purpose, autonomy, inclusion, stories/antedotes

12. Clawson Con’t. Level 1 gives you ~6-7 Level 2 ~3-4 Level 3 ~1-2 Does how you FEEL affect your performance? YES How do you WANT to feel? Do you know how you want to feel? “All I work on is finding a rhythm that feels strong and stick to it” – Dave Scott (Hawaii Iron Man Triathlon) Powered By Feel (James Clawson & Doug Newburg) Leadership is about managing energy, first in yourself and then in those around you. If you are a polar bear, you need to re-evaluate yourself before you can lead others.

13. Leadership Crossing BordersKevin ArmstrongGreg Jones (not present) Even though we are currently the most connected generation – we are the most geographically, emotionally and intellectually isolated. Unfortunately we (ALL) make judgments of other people These are based on our attitudes If we stay only within our own beliefs we do not grow That is we become more rigid in our own thoughts and actions when we ONLY watch, listen and talk with those that are of similar beliefs and views. WE NEED to be with others of different mindedness!

14. Sponsorship I was able to attend this conference from funding from the 21st Century Leadership Skills Program and IU School of Library and Information Science at Indianapolis.