with Dr Sam Collins

1. Dr. Sam Collins
Inspirational
Leadership Toolkit

2. My main intention for
coming to the workshop is
________.

5. COURAGEOUS PURPOSE
AUTHENTIC SIGNATURE
DIRECTION OF TRA
VEL
MAPPING HORIZONS
“Captain of
your Ship”

7. • Passion is born out of
something that is intensely
meaningful to you, it is
core to who you are.
• Passion inspires others to
join and identify with your
vision.
• Your passion influences
your daily choices and
activities.

8. • What makes you mad?
• What makes you sad?
• What makes you
excited?

9. Where are
you
heading?

10. COURAGEOUS PURPOSE
AUTHENTIC SIGNATURE
DIRECTION OF TRA
VEL
MAPPING HORIZONS
“Captain of
your Ship”

11. Authentic
signature =
Your natural
way of leading
and inspiring
others.

12. Authentic
Leadership
Signature
Maximise your
inspiring impact
Mitigate your blind
spots

13. What is your
authentic
signature?
What is the
inspiring impact?
What are your
blind spots?
How do you
inspire others?

14. • Inclusive
• Diplomatic
• Democratic
• Warm
• Nurturing
Collaborator

15. • Harmonising
• Develops trust,
teamwork and
empowerment
• People feel listened to,
understood and able to
be themselves
• Motivating
Collaborator Inspiring Impact

16. • Can over consult
• Decisions not
made/procrastinate
• Works really hard/says
‘yes’ a lot so has too
much to do
• Not always aware of
sharks!
Collaborator Blind Spots

17. • Knowledgeable/wise
• Egoless
• Calm
• Thinks things through/detail
Sage

18. • Respected for knowledge
• Reassuring and wise (not about age)
• Resourceful thinker
• Expertise opens up new ideas and
thinking
Sage Inspiring Impact

19. •Not speaking up or too late
•Assumes their view is not valid or
too simple
•Gets frustrated and can feel
excluded leading to a dip in
confidence
Sage Blind Spots

20. • Bold/direct/challenging
• Sees constructive conflict as
important
• Fiercely protective
• Soft centre
Warrior Leader

21. • Can bring safety and security
• Stabilising in uncertain times
• Works well with other warriors
• Stretching for people
• People have clear jobs to do
Warrior Inspiring Impact

22. • High stress as trying to do a lot
on own
• Micro managing
• Can be seen as scary or
aggressive
• Feels misunderstood
Warrior Leader Blind Spots

23. • Presence
• Big picture/strategic
• ‘Swan Like’
• Self assured
• Regal
Sovereign

24. • Credibility and authority inspires
respect
• Provides stability in periods of
change
• Gives clarity and understanding
• People know what’s expected
• Calm in a storm
Sovereign Inspiring Impact

25. • Can be seen as aloof
• Feels lonely
• Puts high pressure on
self/finds it hard to ask for
help
• Can get stuck in a rut and
find it hard to change
Sovereign Blind Spots

26. • New ideas/innovation
• Visionary
• Risk taker
• Unconventional/wildcard/weirdo
• ‘What’s next?’
Pioneer

27. • Charismatic, inspiring and
energising
• Gets people into action
• A feeling that anything is possible
• Can see what other can not
Pioneer Inspiring Impact

28. • Seen as too risky/idealistic
• Needs to bring people along with
them
• Tiring for people to follow
• Goes fast and can burn out
• Can get bored easily
Pioneer Blind Spots

29. Sovereign Pioneer Warrior
Sage Collaborator

30. Exercise
1. What is great about Your
authentic signature?
2. The best ways for others
to inspire me are:
3. Things I can do to manage
my blind spots are:

31. Top Tips for Inspiring
Collaborators
“Allow them to connect”
Ø Communicate regularly
Ø Focus on the person
Ø Guide / steer without telling
Ø Let them work with others
Ø Be compassionate & empathetic
Ø Soften your tone

32. Top Tips for Inspiring Sages
“Allow them space to think”
Ø Respect their opinions, give equal
voice
Ø Ask for their opinion
Ø Share information with them
Ø Give them thinking time
Ø Tap into their experience and
knowledge

33. Top Tips for Inspiring
Warriors
“Allow them to protect”
Ø Be brief & direct
Ø Focus on results and outcomes
Ø Focus on the headlines, not deta
Ø Challenge them, they love it
Ø Don’t take it personally

34. Top Tips for Inspiring
Sovereigns
“Allow them to reign”
Ø Ask about the bigger picture
Ø Involve them in high visibility projects
Ø Paint pictures of how things could be
Ø Let them strategise the best way
forward
Ø Stay calm, rational, and level headed

35. Top Tips for Inspiring
Pioneers
“Allow them to fly”
Ø Set challenging goals and new
projects for them
ØAccept that failure is about
learning and bouncing back
Ø Empower them and leave them to it
ØAllow for ‘out of the box’ thinking

36. COURAGEOUS PURPOSE
AUTHENTIC SIGNATURE
DIRECTION OF TRA
VEL
MAPPING HORIZONS
“Captain of
your Ship”

38. What are your
fears about
being an
inspirational
leader?
How can you
overcome them?

39. COURAGEOUS PURPOSE
AUTHENTIC SIGNATURE
DIRECTION OF TRA
VEL
MAPPING HORIZONS
“Captain of
your Ship”

40. 65% of earth is
unexplored

42. THE NEXT
BEST STEP

43. COURAGEOUS PURPOSE
AUTHENTIC SIGNATURE
DIRECTION OF TRA
VEL
MAPPING HORIZONS
“Captain of
your Ship”

44. Actions &
Commitments
from Today