The document discusses leadership and challenging the status quo. It describes Hudson Gain Corporation, a leadership solutions firm that helps companies develop leadership talent. It then discusses what makes a great leader, noting they challenge the status quo by thinking big and being willing to take a stand. It presents the B-I-G model for challenging the status quo, which involves generating great solutions, believing in your impact, and involving others who share your passion. Leaders are also advised to communicate their purpose through an elevator speech linked to a higher vision.
3. Question?
Who is a Leader?
What makes a great Leader?
Character vs.
Actions and Results
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4. WVU was founded in 1867
So who was the leader that challenged the Status Quo?
5. WVU was founded in 1867
So who was the leader that challenged the Status Quo?
6. So who was the leader that challenged the
Status Quo that lead to the creation of WVU?
1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the
Morrill Act offering land-grant of 30,000 acres
federally owned land to each state that would
start a college for the study of agriculture and
mechanic arts (engineering)
1857 Justin Morrill representative from Vermont
proposed the bill that Lincoln signed
1842 Professor Jonathan Turner of Illinois
College lead a political movement calling for the
creation of agricultural colleges in every state
To challenge the Status Quo you have to thing BIG
7. But what keeps leaders from thinking BIG?
Phones Employees
Goals
Meetings
Projects
Customers
8. Challenge as a WVU Alumni – Start Your Engines
By thinking B-I-G!
10. B-I-G: Willing to take a stand = Purpose
Leaders challenge the Status Quo
Leaders feel they can make things better
Leaders believe they can meet the challenge and make the
challenge big!
Big Hair Audacious Goals
Leaders communicate
Does your vision and work start with “purpose”?
Can you convey it in 30 seconds or less? Some would say five
words or less – a mantra
Winning is everything – Vince Lombardi
Authentic Athletic Performance – Nike
Rewarding everyday moments – Starbucks
Think – IBM
What would be your mantra?
11. Communicate to get others Involved
Can you make your “elevator speech”:
Link to a higher level purpose
Something interesting, “inspired” and “shared”**
Something that you share consistently with others
Rooted in your vision for your work
Can even be a personal mantra
**For more on “inspiring a shared vision” see “The Leadership Challenge” by Kouzes and Posner