Nashua Community College
June 7, 2013
COURAGE: The Heart of Leadership
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Leadership Defined
 Goal of Leadership
 Tasks of Leadership
 Strategies for Leadership
 Measure of Leadership Effectiveness
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Critical Leadership Skills
 Systems Thinking
 Self-Awareness
 Self-Management
 Maturity
 Self-Differentiation
 COURAGE
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Leadership Maturity
 Managing Reactivity
 Apart, but in Connection
 Being the Best One Can Be
 Togetherness – Fusion – Herding
 Handle Conflict
 Over-functioning Challenge
 Managing Anxiety
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Leadership Self-Differentiation
 Managing Reactivity
 Revisit the Family Dynamics
 Importance of Quality of Own Presence
 Keep Own Emotional Being Separate
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Leadership Self-Differentiation
(continued)
 Exploit Imagination and Risks
 Quest for Certainty
 Face Oneself – Know One’s Fears and Motivations
 Defined by Principle
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Leadership Dangers
 Concern About Others’ Opinions
 Illusion of Togetherness
 Having the Answers
 The Quick Fix Syndrome
 “Empathy”
 Attention to Weakness
 Diffuse Sabotage
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Courage: The Heart of Leadership
 Resistance to Individuation
 Willingness to be Exposed and Vulnerable
 Persistence – Stay the Course
 Choose Progress over Good Feelings
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 Stick to Principles and Goals
 Keep Open Communications
 Cease Searching for Consensus and Approval
 Stay Apart but Connected
Courage: The Heart of Leadership
(continued)
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Courage: A Summary
 Courage is Noble
 It illuminates the Truth
 It is appropriate
 It reflects Self-possession and Resolve
 Courage is Kind
 Courage advances Goodness
 COURAGE IS LIFE-GIVING!
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Thank You for Attending
The Summit!
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  • 1.
  • 2.
    COURAGE: The Heartof Leadership 2
  • 3.
    Leadership Defined  Goalof Leadership  Tasks of Leadership  Strategies for Leadership  Measure of Leadership Effectiveness 3
  • 4.
    Critical Leadership Skills Systems Thinking  Self-Awareness  Self-Management  Maturity  Self-Differentiation  COURAGE 4
  • 5.
    Leadership Maturity  ManagingReactivity  Apart, but in Connection  Being the Best One Can Be  Togetherness – Fusion – Herding  Handle Conflict  Over-functioning Challenge  Managing Anxiety 5
  • 6.
    Leadership Self-Differentiation  ManagingReactivity  Revisit the Family Dynamics  Importance of Quality of Own Presence  Keep Own Emotional Being Separate 6
  • 7.
    Leadership Self-Differentiation (continued)  ExploitImagination and Risks  Quest for Certainty  Face Oneself – Know One’s Fears and Motivations  Defined by Principle 7
  • 8.
    Leadership Dangers  ConcernAbout Others’ Opinions  Illusion of Togetherness  Having the Answers  The Quick Fix Syndrome  “Empathy”  Attention to Weakness  Diffuse Sabotage 8
  • 9.
    Courage: The Heartof Leadership  Resistance to Individuation  Willingness to be Exposed and Vulnerable  Persistence – Stay the Course  Choose Progress over Good Feelings 9
  • 10.
     Stick toPrinciples and Goals  Keep Open Communications  Cease Searching for Consensus and Approval  Stay Apart but Connected Courage: The Heart of Leadership (continued) 10
  • 11.
    Courage: A Summary Courage is Noble  It illuminates the Truth  It is appropriate  It reflects Self-possession and Resolve  Courage is Kind  Courage advances Goodness  COURAGE IS LIFE-GIVING! 11
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    Thank You forAttending The Summit! 12