Embracing the "Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership"

1. Joan Gibson
Sales & Applications Manager
Society of Women Engineers National Conference
October 2016

2. By the end of the session, you will be
able to
Identify your personal leadership challenge
Apply the “Five Practices of Exemplary
Leadership” to a personal leadership
challenge
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3. Students
Individual Contributor Professionals
Supervisors & Managers
Executives
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4. Who am I?
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5. Whatcharacteristicscometo
mindwhenyouthinkofadmired
leaders?
“If your actions inspire others to dream more,
learn more, do more and become more, you are
a leader.”
John Quincy Adams
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6. What is the Leadership Challenge?
According to Kouzes & Posner, it is “the challenge of taking people
and organizations to places they have never been before, of doing
something that has never been done before, and of moving
beyond the ordinary to the extraordinary.”
What does leadership look like?
Leadership is not about who you are, but about what you do
The best leaders are not perfect, they are the best at learning from
their mistakes and are not afraid to experiment
Great leaders never accomplish extraordinary things alone
Research reveals common behaviors of extraordinary
leaders
5 common practices we will discuss today
By James Kouzes & Barry Posner
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Change management
New Support Model
Support for a new idea/program
New Hire Rotational Program
Not enough experience to lead
Charter School

8. WhatisYOUR Personal
LeadershipChallenge?
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10. Model The Way
Inspire a Shared Vision
Challenge the Process
Enable Others to Act
Encourage the Heart
Source:
The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner
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11. Clarify values
Find your voice
Affirm shared values
Set the example
Live the shared values
Teach others to model the values
“People don’t follow your position or
your technique. They follow you.”
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Source:
The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

12. Envision the Future
Imagine the possibilities
Find a common purpose
Enlist Others
Appeal to common ideals
Animate the vision
“The best leaders are great listeners.”
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Source:
The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

13. Search for Opportunities
Seize the initiative
Exercise outsight
Experiment and Take Risks
Generate small wins
Learn from experience
“…Failures and disappointments are inevitable.
How you handle them is what will ultimately
determine your effectiveness and success.”
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Source:
The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

14. Foster Collaboration
Create a climate of trust
Facilitate relationships
Strengthen Others
Enhance self-determination
Develop competence and confidence
“’You can’t do it alone’ is the
mantra of exemplary leaders”
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Source:
The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

15. Recognize Contributions
Expect the best
Personalize Recognitions
Celebrate the Values and Victories
Create a spirit of community
Be personally involved
“Every personal-best leadership experience
was a combination of hard work and fun”
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Source:
The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

16. WhatareYOU goingtodoto
succeedwithyourLeadership
Challenge?
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18. Source:
The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

19. Shareyourpersonal
challenges
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20. Leadership is possible at every level of an organization and in
all aspects of our lives, it is not just for managers.
To be an exemplary leader we must be self-aware, a good
listener, and be willing to learn from our mistakes.
Embrace the “Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders” to drive
your leadership to the next level
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21. Questions
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