Breakthrough leadership seeks to build business and cultures to compete. Presented by Michael Mithika, SAM Course Director www.samtraining.org

1. Breakthrough Leadership
for High-Performance Microfinance
Plenary Presentation
Michael Mithika, Course Director
Friday 18th September, 2015 | Mombasa, Kenya

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Based on the work of Dr. Bart Sayle and
the book “Riding the Blue Train” co-authored with Suriner Kumar.
2006

3. cultures
to compete
breakthrough leadership
seeks to build business
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4. redefine the
vision
transform the
organisation
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5. a leaders tireless effort is…
to inspire
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growth energy creativity

6. leaders must…
help people see the future
believe in their abilities to make it
happen
follow through with action
leverage talent and commitment of
people
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7. people
accelerate business growth…
through
growing & developing
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The Breakthrough Difference

9. To transform the business, you must
transform the people;
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Breakthrough Philosophy…
To build the business, you must build the
people;
To grow the business, you must grow the
people;

10. “great people,
do great things and
build great businesses”
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11. Aspires to accomplish
great outcomes;
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the breakthrough leader…
Inspires his team
to achieve greatness.

12. …focused on achieving those goals,
…one team.
a breakthrough organisation…
aligned around clear goals,
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energised, and

13. …in three years”
…fly to every African capital by 2013.
a bold aspirational goal…
“double clients…
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Titus Naikuni, CEO
Kenya Airways, 2010

14. results
High-Performance is about…
…extra-ordinary results
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15. “build the people
change their mindset”
..…away from business as usual!
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16. …from limiting beliefs
to see possibilities
change mindsets…
…as a child
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17. the leaders mission is to model…
a new mindset
new language
new behavior
…to live the vision
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18. “focus on the culture
rather than results”
breakthrough leaders
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19. “focus on the people
rather than processes & strategies”
breakthrough leaders
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20. develop people
as you
and create an empowering
results follow…
culture
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21. a better mindset
Leadership
PeopleCulture
Performance
Anatomy
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22. What happens when you know…
where, why and how
you are going?

23. bring strategy to life…
Everyone must know…
what the strategy is,
what it means for them,
how it will be implemented.
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24. “what would you rather be
a passenger
or a player?”
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Breakthrough leaders are not spectators!

26. culture
High Performance…
beliefs ! rules ! behaviors
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focused on creating a…
implicit

27. remember… High-Performance
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Balance,
Alignment and
Renewal
Performance
Anatomy
Results in
better mindsets
Distinctive
Capabilities
Results in
better practices
Market Focus
and Position
Results in
better decisions

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‘people’ is not about significant financial resources
…but being aware and committed enough to
unleash
the talents, resources and energy
already present in the organization,
…to enhance performance, leadership,
collaboration and innovation

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breakthrough tools
Powerful Leadership

30. breakthrough leaders
Consistently exhibit an inordinate ability to
develop insights
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Act on those insights with unusual
commitment and
Focus and inspire others to work in a
similar mode

31. leadership qualities...
these integrated
personal power
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32. INSIGHT
INSPIRATION
INTENTION
Without
controlling
manipulating
Dominating
OTHERS
personal power… ability to turn
into reality
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33. Title
Positional power
Office
this is not…
Job title
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34. …creating an organisation filled with colleagues
engaged in a singular mission
…excited about the journey and the outcome
…resistant to business as usual thinking
What kind of person is this?
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Naturally enroll others in their vision…

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The Breakthrough Leader…

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The Breakthrough Leader…

37. Distinction No.1
Traits of Breakthrough Leaders…
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Lead people by Enrollment and Engagement
These leaders lead
people, not
companies.
They lead from the front.

38. Distinction No.2
Traits of Breakthrough Leaders…
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Breakthrough leaders live the vision now.
Think, act,
communicate the
vision.
It’s how you think and
act.

39. Distinction No.3
Traits of Breakthrough Leaders…
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Breakthrough Leaders raise standards!
Strive to achieve the
impossible.

40. Distinction No.4
Traits of Breakthrough Leaders…
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Breakthrough Leaders are Leaders, Managers, and
Coaches
They lead people,
manage stuff and coach
performance.

41. Distinction No.5
Traits of Breakthrough Leaders…
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Breakthrough Leaders create Leaders!
They see their role as to
create more leaders,
not followers.
…encourage growth.

42. bold vision, intense
Is a product of
Breakthrough leadership…
…its about continuous effort.
Always new people to enroll and engage.
A new way to live the vision. Standards that can be raised.
And everyday provides an opportunity to create a new leader
focus and hard work
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43. new leader
…you are now a
so live it and
make the difference!
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44. Thank You
Questions & Answers