12. The 5 C’s (Traits)
of a (Life) Leader
1. Communicator
2. Character-builder
3. Competent
4. Contributor
5. Collaborator
13. VISION – The 5 L’s
1. We live by working to be the best we can be.
2. We love by caring for others.
3. We laugh by sharing our joys with each other.
4. We learn by always being ready to learn and always doing
our best.
5. We leave a legacy by making some difference in the world.
20. The Most Consistently Admired
Characteristics of Leaders:
Honest
Forward-Looking
Competent
Inspiring
21. How Leaders Earn Credibility
“They practice what they preach.”
“They walk the talk.”
“Their actions are consistent with their words.”
“They put their money where their mouth is.”
“They follow through on their promises.”
“They do what they say they will do.”
23. Aligning for Greatness
Develop a Relationship of Mutual
Trust & Respect
Set Clear Performance Expectations –
No Surprises!
1
2
3
Establish a Shared Vision & Values
25. Cohesive teams build trust, eliminate politics, and increase efficiency by
Knowing one another’s unique strengths and weaknesses.
Openly engaging in constructive, ideological conflict.
Holding one another accountable for behaviors and actions.
Committing to group decisions.
1: Build a Cohesive Leadership Team
26. Healthy organizations minimize the potential for confusion by
clarifying…
Why do we exist?
How do we behave?
What do we do?
How will we succeed?
What is most important—right now?
Who must do what?
2: Create Clarity
27. How Clear Is Your Organization About Its...
Vision
Mission
What is the organization really trying to accomplish?
Is it compelling? Will it make a significant difference?
How will the organization proceed with making this vision a
reality?
Values
What are the core things the organization will use to guide and
evaluate all of its actions and behaviors?
28. The Power of Clarifying Values to Guide Behaviors and Actions
FORWARD-LOOKING & INSPIRING
We dare to be different.
We are willing to take risks.
We lead with passion.
We are not limited by others.
We are persistent.
We strive to exceed expectations.
We inspire growth in ourselves and others.
29. INTEGRITY & RESPECT
We tell the truth.
We are open to feedback.
We trust each other to speak our minds.
We always strive to do the right things for the right reasons.
We communicate with candour and tact.
We are tough on the issue, not on the person.
We value people for who they are and what they bring.
The Power of Clarifying Values to Guide Behaviors and Actions
30. Healthy organizations align their employees around organizational clarity by
communicating key messages through…
Repetition: Don’t be afraid to repeat the same message again and again.
Simplicity: The more complicated the message, the more potential for confusion and
inconsistency.
Multiple Mediums: People react to information in many ways; use a variety of
mediums.
Cascading Messages: Leaders communicate key messages to direct reports; the
cycle repeats itself until the message is heard by all.
3: Over-Communicate Clarity
34. Organizations sustain their health by ensuring consistency in…
Hiring
Managing performance
Rewards and recognition
Employee dismissal
4: Reinforce Clarity
44. The Key for Successful Living
Primary and secondary greatness
Quit lacking at the leaves of attitude and
behavior (secondary greatness)
Get to work on the root, the character
(primary greatness) from which these attitude
and behavior flow.
45. Being Is Seeing
Be See Think Feel Behave
We cannot change our seeing without changing our
being
If you want to have…. Be….
The seven habits paradigm:
• An “inside-out” approach to personal and interpersonal
effectiveness
47. Effectiveness Is Defined As P/Pc Balance
P= Production = What is produced, the desired results produced
PC = Production Capacity = Producing asset. Maintaining, preserving
and enhancing the resources that produces the desired results
Maintain the P/PC balance:
oBalance short term with long term
oTake time to invest in a relationship
oWin the customer more than the call
49. Character & Personality
Although image, techniques and skills can influence your
outward success, the weight of real effectiveness lies in good
Character.
50. Character & Competence
Character A person with high character exhibits integrity, maturity
and an Abundance Mentality.
Competence A person with high competence has knowledge and ability
in a given area.
As people balance these two elements, they build their
personal trustworthiness and their trust with others.
54. Build
Relationships
In & outside your
team
Identify
Analyze
Manage
Develop/Coach
Be Open
Lead
Persuade
Inform
Communicate
In all interactions
Relationship
Management
Emotional
Intelligence
Your ability to
Skills You need to
develop
63. Proactive Model
Responsibility = “Response-ability”
Proactive people:
Behavior in the product of one’s decision based on
values
Personal leaders
Take the initiative and are solutions to problems
Successfully handle direct, indirect and no control
problems
64. Proactive Model
Reactive people:
Behavior is the product of one’s condition
based on feelings
Unhappy people who feel victimized and
immobilized, who focus on the
weaknesses of other people
Blame other people and circumstances
they feel are responsible for their own
stagnant situation.
65. There's noting I can do
That’s just the way I am
He makes me so mad
They won’t allow that
I have to do that
I can’t
I must
If only
Let’s look at our alternations
I can choose a different approach
I control my own feelings
I can create an effective presentation
I will choose an appropriate response
I choose
I prefer
I will
Reactive Language Proactive Language
66. Time Management Matrix
I - Procrastinator
Urgent
Important
II-Prioritizer
Not Urgent
Important
III – ‘Yes Man’
Urgent
Not Important
IV - Slacker
Not Urgent
Not Important
67. . Crisis
. Pressing problems
. Deadline-driven projects,
meetings, preparations
. Preparation
. Prevention
. Values clarification
. Planning
. Relationship building
. True re-creation
. Empowerment
. Interruptions, some
phone calls
. Some mail, some reports
. Some meetings
. Many proximate,
pressing matters
. Many popular activities
. Trivia, busywork
. Some phone calls
. Time wasters
. “Escape” activities
. Irrelevant mail
. Excessive TV
I II
III IV
Urgent Not Urgent
ImportantNotImportant
68. Habit Three -
Put First things
First
The Habit of
Personal
Management
URGENT
IMPORTANT
NOT URGENT
NOTIMPORTANT
Crises
Management
Attach to
Mission
Distractions
Time
Wasters
69. Six Paradigms Of Human Interactions:
1. Win / Win
2. Win / Lose
3. Lose / Win
4. Lose / Lose
5. Win
6. Win / Win or no deal
70. Five Dimensions of Win/Win
1 2 3
Win/Win
Character
Win/Win
Relationship
Win/Win
Agreements
Supportive Systems (4) and Processes (5)
72. Six Levels Of
Initiative
1
Wait for instructions
2
Ask for instructions
3
Bring recommendations
4
Use own judgement, report immediately
5
Use own judgement, report routinely
6
Use own judgment, not necessary to report
73. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a holistic, integrated,
principle centered approach for solving our personal and
professional problems
Principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the
wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that
change creates.
74. Habit# 1: Be Pro-Active
I am a responsible person
I take INITIATIVE
I choose may actions, attitudes, and moods
I do not blame others for my wrong actions
I do the right thing without being asked
75. Habit#2 Begin With The End In Mind
I plan ahead and set goals
I do things that have meaning and make a difference
I am an important part of my classroom
I contribute to my school’s mission and vision
I look for ways to be a good CITIZEN
76. Habit#3: Put Things First
I spend my time on things that are most important
I say no to things I know I should not do
I set PRIORITIES, make a schedule, and follow my plan
I am disciplined and organized
77. Habit#4: Think Win-win
I BALANCE courage for getting what I want while considering others
I make deposits in other’s emotional bank accounts
I look for a win-win solution when conflicts arise
78. Habit#5: Seek First To Understand, Then To
Be Understood
I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings
I try to see things from their VIEWPOINTS
I listen to others without interrupting
I listen with my ears, my eyes, and my heart
I am confident voicing my ideas
79. Habit#6: SYNERGIZE!
I value other people’s strengths and learn from them
I get along with others, even people who are different from me
I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems & create better
solutions
I look for (other) alternatives
I am HUMBLE
80. Habit#7: Sharpen the saw!
I take care of my body by eating right, exercising, and getting sleep
I learn in lots of ways and lots of places, not just at school
I spend time with family and friends
I take time to find meaningful ways to help people
I balance all parts of myself above (body, brain, heart, & soul)
81. Start with you
Habit 3 PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
Work First, Then Play
Habit 2 BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Have a Plan
Habit 1 BE PROACTIVE
You’re In Charge
82. Habit 6 SYNERGIZE
Together Is Better
Habit 5 SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE
UNDERSTOOD
Listen Before You Talk
Habit 4 THINK WIN - WIN
Everyone Can Win
Then play well with
others
83. The 7 Habits Tree
And remember to
take care of yourself
Habit 7 SHARPEN THE SAW
Balance Feels Best
84. THE FIVE LEVELS OF GREAT LEADERSHIP
1) Position:
2) Permission:
People follow because they have to.
Your influence will not extend beyond your lines of authority.
People follow because they want to.
People will follow you beyond your stated lines of authority.
3) Production: People follow because of what you have done for the organization.
People like you and what you are doing.
4) People
Development:
People follow because of what you have done for them.
Here your focus is on developing others; you mentor
them and help them and you make them more valuable.
5) Personhood:
People follow because of who you are
and what you represent. Few people
make this level, and only others can put
you here. It takes years of working