The Yellow Brick Road of LeadershipJonathan Stutz@jmstutz (Twitter)

Let’s start here…

• If you could select among these leadership attributes and only have one, which would you choose and why? Why are they important?

• Confidence and determination

• Vision: a goal for a better future

• Brains: intelligence developed into wisdom

• Heart: empathy and compassion

• Courage: commitment transferred to action

ACTION: Select one and write it down now

Do you have everything you need?

• Among the listed leadership attributes below, what attributes, if any, are missing?

• Why are they important?

• Confidence and determination

• Vision: a goal for a better future

• Brains: intelligence developed into wisdom

• Heart: empathy and compassion

• Courage: commitment transferred to action

The power you hold within

• Glinda warns Dorothy, “Keep tight inside of them – their magic must be very powerful, or she wouldn’t want them so badly!”

• “When I gain those ruby slippers, my power will be the greatest in Oz!” – The Wicked Witch of the West

The Power Within:

Confidence and Determination• “Nothing in the world can take the

place of Persistence.

• Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

• Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”- Calvin Coolidge

The Power Within:

Confidence and Determination• “One cannot teach a man anything. One can only enable

him to learn from within himself” - Galileo

• Christopher Robin to Pooh bear, “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” - Milne

Dorothy’s Goal:

“There’s no place like home”• Clarity of purpose: I want to go

home

• Commitment and the power of repetition:

• Tell everyone about your goal

• Driving commitment requires repetition

• Authentically engage your followers in the adventure

• Take the time to understand your follower’s goals – What’s in it for me? (WIIFM)

Dorothy leads through a participative leadership style

• Relations-oriented

• Achieve the tasks

• Implement the changes

• Benefits of Participative Leadership

• Higher decision quality

• Higher decision acceptance

• Greater satisfaction with the decision process

• Greater development of decision-making skills

Leaders – Nature vs. Nurture?

• What is ‘a born leader’?

• Do born leaders exist?

• If so, provide examples.

The Scarecrow’s Brains:

Intelligence developed into Wisdom

• Highly reflective thinking

• A capability to reflect in the moment

• It’s not “thinking”, it’s “contemplating”

• Listening to followers is a difficult but important task

The Tin Man’s Heart:

Empathy, Compassion and Authenticity

• An ability to motivate and inspire

• Vulnerability-based Trust

• Asking for support is an act of courage, heart and thoughtfulness

• Having heart is the pinnacle of susceptibility

• Followers want to see the real you

• Yes, positive leaders have heart, more importantly, they share their heart and encourage the hearts of others

How Leaders can Lead with their Heart

1. Connect work to a mission, for example, to journey to Oz and meet with the Wizard

2. Connect to your co-workers – build strong relationships through a shared experience on the journey

3. Leave no employee behind – inviting people to participate to achieve your shared goals

How Leaders can Lead with their Heart

4. Insist on work/life balance – such as taking time for self-care and grooming before meeting the Wizard of Oz for the first time

5. Share the wealth (the success)

6. Have more fun – happy employees are more productive and singing along journey is fun (“We’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz”)

7. Believe in the power of each person – one person can make all the difference

Authentic Leadership

• Core Values of Authentic Leaders:• Honesty….Altruism…Kindness…

Fairness…Accountability…Optimism

• The traits and characteristics of heart-centered leadership are:• High mutual trust

• Transparency (open and honest communication)

• Guidance toward shared objectives

• Emphasis on follower welfare and development

The Lion’s Courage:Commitment transferred to Action

• Change management• Enabling change by taking action when

the risks are apparent and the likelihood of failure is very real

• We experience courage when our commitment to change enables us to overcome our fear of failure

• Perseverance: Leading change against walls of resistance

• It takes courage to challenge the status quo and stay the course

Let’s end here…where we began

• If you could select among these leadership attributes and only have one, which would you choose and why?

• Confidence and determination

• Vision: a goal for a better future

• Brains: intelligence developed into wisdom

• Heart: empathy and compassion

• Courage: commitment transferred to action

ACTION: Select one and write it down now. Did your response change? If so, how and why?

Questions?

The Yellow Brick Road of Leadership

• Success as a leader depends upon:• A belief in oneself

• Having a goal for a better future

• Wisdom

• Emotional Intelligence

• A Willingness to Take Action

• Leadership is a Journey, filled with Difficulties and Obstacles

• Reflect and Gain Perspective on Your Journey

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