1. What do leaders post on their office Wall or keep on their desk? Paul B. Thornton Author & Trainer Pthornton@stcc.edu

2. W. Clement Stone Do It Now

3. Agenda Attitude Communicating Listening Changing the Status Quo

4. 1. Attitude

5. “It can be done!”

6. James Parker, former CEO… “No Whining.”

7. “I’m Responsible.”

9. Jim Stoval, president Narrative Television Network

10. Carol Leary-President, Baypath College “Attitude is Everything!”

12. Responsible

13. Demanding

14. Opportunistic

16. Michael Hyatt, CEO, Thomas Nelson Publishers …remove the clutter so their big ideas stand out.

17. "A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." —Antoine de Saint-Exupery”

18. Tom Goodrow—Founder NACCE “Less Data—More Meaning”

19. Mark Goodman, CEO Twist Image “Be brief. Be brilliant. Be gone.”

20. Alden Davis, Consultant “Start Talking and Get to Work!”

21. Leslie Aguilar, Author & Trainer “Speak your mind even if your voice shakes.” Maggie Kuhn

22. Ursula Burns—CEO Xerox “Don’t do anything that wouldn’t make your MOM proud.”

23. Leaders communicate… What’s Possible (Their Vision) What’s Important ( Their Priorities) What’s Right and Wrong ( Their Values)

24. Small Group Discussion What is one thing you could do to make your big ideas stand out?

25. 3. Listening

26. Bill Gates Henry Ford

27. Michael Dell

28. Dr. Mitchell Rabkin, former CEO Beth Israel Hospital Be Curious

29. Steve Arneson—Capital One “Leader are known for the questions they ask—not the answers they give.”

30. “Listen for what’s New.”

31. Gayle Lantz, Founder and President WorkMatters Quit Making Stuff Up!

33. Don’t Shoot the Messenger

34. Ask Provocative Questions

36. 4. Changing the Status Quo

37. “I will Change One life Today!”

38. Carol Palody, Project Manager, General Dynamics Take Risks

39. Bring Energy! Maxine Clark—CEB, Build a Bear Workshop

40. “Prove your Groove.” Peter H. Reynolds—Founder & CEO, FableVision Enterprises

41. Norm Larsen

42. “Give someone a W.O.E., a Word of Encouragement.” Derrick Hayes, Author & Speaker

43. Take Risks Have Passion and energy Walk the talk Keep at it Encourage Others Changing the Status Quo

44. What’s one thing you have learned about implementing change? Small group Discussion

45. Target Group Secondary Group Implementation Team What I have learned…

46. Summary Write down your guiding principles.

47. Summary Post them on your office wall!