2009.03.31
BarCampBuffalo Open Discussion
Leadership & The Workplace:
What Do We Expect?
S. Navpreet Jatana
www.jatana.com

About Me
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IT Executive, most recently Erie County
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CIO where I led, empowered, mentored
a staff of 62+
Passionate about
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 Affecting change and innovating using IT
 Delivering Business/IT strategic alignment
For more: www.jatana.com
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Discussion Overview
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Leadership vs. Management
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Story of the Three Masons
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Characteristics of Great Leaders
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Responsibilities of Great Managers
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Our Expectations vs. Reality
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 Organizational Perspective
 Individual Perspective
Wrap-up
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Leadership vs. Management
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Leadership
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 Set Vision/Direction
 Long-range Perspective
 Innovation-centric
 Character-based
Management
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 Direct Resources to Achieve Outcomes
 Short-range View
 Administration-centric
 Skill-based
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Story of the Three Masons
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Characteristics of Great Leaders
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Passion
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Curiosity
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Creativity
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Courage
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Optimism
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Persistence
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Focus
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Effective Communicator
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Humility
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Responsibilities of Great Managers
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Attract, Retain, Challenge, Manage, and Motivate
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Talent
Promote Strengths-based Work
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Provide
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Timely Positive Reinforcement
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Consistent Performance Feedback
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Create an Environment which includes Encouraging:
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Accountability
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Autonomy
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Collaboration
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Creativity
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Professional Development
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Trust
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Our Expectations vs. Reality?
Organizational Perspective
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Compelling Vision?
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 Do you know your organization’s Vision?
Headed in a Meaningful Direction?
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 Does the mission of the organization make
me feel my job makes a difference?
Employees Engaged?
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Outcomes Clearly Defined?
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Management Values Employee Input?
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Our Expectations vs. Reality?
Individual Perspective
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Do I enjoy what I do?
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Do I know how I am performing?
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Do I have the opportunity for personal
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and professional growth?
Do I have the opportunity to lead?
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Do my goals align with the organization?
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Are my contributions recognized?
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Am I empowered to do the right thing?
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What Do You Think?
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