Jeff Ruby, RedRock Leadership - The Rise of the Collaborative Leader

The Rise of the
Collaborative Leader
Jeff Ruby

STRONGER.GROW
The Rise of the Collaborative Leader

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Here is what we will cover:
• Why collaborative leadership is important.
• How collaborative leadership is the key to managing change and
growing.
• What organizations must do to raise up collaborative leaders.
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Today, we’ve transitioned from the
reign of the heroic leader…
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…to the rise of the collaborative leader.
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Heroic Leaders vs.
Collaborative Leaders
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Heroic Leaders
Make others earn their trust
Rely upon extrinsic motivation
Believe in “constructive” criticism
Hire and fire based on gut instinct
Take credit for positive results
Place blame for poor results
Collaborative Leaders
Trust others from day one
Rely upon intrinsic motivation
Believe in coaching
Hire and fire based on core values
Credit others for positive results
Accept responsibility for poor results
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Companies with high leadership qualities are
six times more likely to be among the top 20
financial performers of all organizations.
http://switchandshift.com/6-leadership-development-trends-for-2015 - DDI Report
Why is Collaborative
Leadership Important?
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5 Generations in the
Workplace
 Traditionalists (46m born before 1946)
 Baby Boomers (78m born 1946 – 64)
 Generation X (50m born 1965 – 76)
 Millennials (88m born 1977 – 97)
 Generation 2020 (41m born after 1997)
Today’s Workplace
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections
2020
2015
2010
2005
0% 20% 40%
60%

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Traditionalists
TheSilentGeneration
GROW
STRONGER.
Traits:
 Loyal
 Respectful of
authority
 Stubborn
 Dependable
Influence:
 The Great
Depression
 WWII
Views:
 Money-
Hide & pay cash
 Education-
A privilege
 Management-
Tells me what to do

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Baby Boomers
TheWoodstockGeneration
GROW
STRONGER.
Traits:
 Well-educated
 Questions authority
 Good teamwork skills
Influence:
 Vietnam War
 1960s
 Civil rights
 Moms stay at home
 Dads go to work
Views:
 Money-
Buy now, pay later
 Education-
A birthright
 Management-
Really, I know best

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Gen Xers
LatchkeyKids
GROW
STRONGER.
Traits:
 Independent
 Family-focused
 Intolerant of
bureaucracy
 Hard-working
 Critical of others
Influence:
 Divorced parents
 Dual-income homes
 Reagan
 End of the Cold War
Views:
 Money-
Cautious &
conservative
 Education-
A tool to get ahead
 Management-
Seeks a hero

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Millennials & Millennial 2020s
EverybodyGetsaTrophy
GROW
STRONGER.
Traits:
 Fast-paced
 Think like entrepreneurs
 Value relationships
 Highly mobile
 Obsessed with
information
Influence:
 Doting parents
 9/11
 Columbine
 Video gaming
Views:
 Money-
Earn to spend
 Education-
A necessary
investment
 Management-
An obstacle to moving
up

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Perseverance
Trust
GROW
STRONGER.
Laggards
Defensive
win/lose
Loners
Dutiful
win
Leaders
Collaborative
win/win or walk away
Today’s Workplace
3Attitudes

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Today’s Workplace
Whythe3Attitudes?
Emotions & Furious Pace of Change

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To manage the furious pace of change,
humans can and at times need to, eliminate
emotions before making critical decisions.
True or False
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1-Question Pop QuizGROW
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To manage the furious pace of change,
humans can and at times need to, eliminate
emotions before making critical decisions.
False

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Philosopher Neuroscientist Railroad Worker
Humans&EmotionsGROW
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Humans&Emotions
Humans can, and at times need
to, manage their emotions
while making critical decisions.
True
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Leaders&Emotions
Humans can, and at times need
to, manage their emotions
while making critical decisions.
Leaders
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Trueeven more…
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Sensory Cortex
Sensory
Thalamus
Emotional Stimulus Logical Response
Amygdala
Long Route
Sensory Cortex is engaged.
A logical response is created.
GROW How to Manage Emotions &
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Sensory
Thalamus
Amygdala
Emotional Stimulus Emotional Reaction
Sensory Cortex is disabled.
An emotional reaction is created.
Sensory Cortex
Short Route
GROW
STRONGER.
How to Manage Emotions &
the Furious Pace of Change

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Private Victory Skills:
Personal Awareness
Integrity
Internal Motivation
Public Victory Skills:
Empathy
Social Skills
The 5 Key Skills of a
- Recognize your influence on others.
- Your intentions match your actions.
- Do the right things for the right reasons.
- Understand & respond to others' emotions.
- Build positive relationships.
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Perseverance
Trust
GROW
STRONGER.
Laggards
Defensive
win/lose
Loners
Dutiful
win
Leaders
Collaborative
win/win or walk away
The Rise of the
Under Collaborative
Leadership
Trusted from day one
Intrinsically motivated
Coached, not criticized
Hired based on core values
Credited for positive results
Shares responsibility for
poor results
Under Heroic Leadership
Earns trust
Extrinsically motivated
“Constructively” criticized
Hired and fired on gut instinct
Little credit for positive results
Receives blame for
poor results

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Influence
Situation
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GROW Heroic Leadership
Decreases Your Influence

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Influence
Situation
STRONGER.
GROW Collaborative Leadership
Increases Your Influence

RedRock Leadership looks forward to helping your team Grow Stronger.
STRONGER.GROW

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