Robert Witty outlines his leadership philosophy and expectations for those he leads. He believes that both leadership and management are required for success, and that leaders must have courage, integrity and accountability. Witty expects those he leads to take responsibility for their work, have courage to voice dissenting opinions, and achieve balance between work and life. Success is achieved through honesty, prioritizing work, and embracing the company's values and culture.
Can you have a leader without any followers? No, followers fulfill the definition of leadership. Leaders need to have: goals, followers who actively support goal achievement, and followers who know how to take the right actions. The leader follower relationship is fulfilled when both are knowledgeable, open, caring, approachable, supportive, transparent in communication, committed to take the right actions, and authentic. Followership is defined as the willingness to cooperate in working toward the accomplishment of defined goals while demonstrating a high degree of interactive teamwork. Effective followers are active participants (partners) in creating and fulfilling the leadership process. Followers permit leaders to establish and keep themselves in control of a situation that is productive, efficient, goal oriented, and people-oriented. Once during an interview, I was asked if leadership is measurable. I said yes, leaders can turn around to see if anyone is following, goals are achieved, and people are energized.
It is often said that people join a company but leave a boss. A boss is an important element of your worklife.
This book offers insights on the type of bosses at the workplace and what change is needed in your attitude and behavior to make the relationship work.
Can you have a leader without any followers? No, followers fulfill the definition of leadership. Leaders need to have: goals, followers who actively support goal achievement, and followers who know how to take the right actions. The leader follower relationship is fulfilled when both are knowledgeable, open, caring, approachable, supportive, transparent in communication, committed to take the right actions, and authentic. Followership is defined as the willingness to cooperate in working toward the accomplishment of defined goals while demonstrating a high degree of interactive teamwork. Effective followers are active participants (partners) in creating and fulfilling the leadership process. Followers permit leaders to establish and keep themselves in control of a situation that is productive, efficient, goal oriented, and people-oriented. Once during an interview, I was asked if leadership is measurable. I said yes, leaders can turn around to see if anyone is following, goals are achieved, and people are energized.
It is often said that people join a company but leave a boss. A boss is an important element of your worklife.
This book offers insights on the type of bosses at the workplace and what change is needed in your attitude and behavior to make the relationship work.
Leadership books abound. Yet there are very few that put Values first before all those leadership skills. In this book, Harry Krammer explains the Four principles of Value-Based leadership and has shared his personal experiences to validate how these principles do work .
When Leaders engage in Self-reflection ( Principle # 1) followed by Balance, True-Self-confidence and Genuine Humility, then the organization has a much greater chance of leading the Values instead of with Egos. He also shares why positive core business ethics create greater shareholder value. One excellent point he discusses is the difference between what is legal and what is right.
Talent Management and leadership development are far more effective when approaching these two elements from a Values driven position. After all, organizations are all about people united to achieve those big, hairy audacious goals that would be fare ore difficult if not impossible to achieve individually.
Silo thinking is also viewed within the circle of Leadership. When this happens, my turf or silo becomes bigger than the organization’s big vision and this creates poor performance.
Another advantage to leading from a position of high ethics is motivation and team engagement. Teams do not come together naturally, but “ are developed purposefully and with intention”.
The end result from Values to Action is precisely that action or execution and implementation. Failed execution can more often than not be laid at the feet of leadership and not extenuating circumstances.
Values are not bullet points on a Corporate website or motivational phrases on a poster in a lunch room.. Some companies talk a good game and have plaques on the wall stating their Mission & Values, but their day-to-day actions tell a different story.
Leaders should Value Values – Values Create Valuation
This document captures the expectations of boss, and his hotspots, what would make him angry! Delivering the expectations or more is the key to be successful professional! 6E's Energy, Energizing, Execution, Edge, Etiquettes and ethics are important in all, not just the execution! Team is important to the relationship!
Though the document talks more of me, its applicable to all! Wishing you all the best!
For many years now, I've been lucky enough to be teaching leadership at the HEC in Paris. This is a real opportunity for a manager. It allows me to stay in contact with young people and more broadly, with all those women and men, who decide to go back to school to improve their knowledge or simply for a personal challenge. It's also an effective way of keeping up-to-date on the latest theories and trends in ideas and practices in this field of study that has always fascinated me.
The Turning Point - Path To Success
About Book description
The author has sincerely shared his thoughts based on the observations and experiences so as to apply corrections to your life navigating it to a path of success!
Part 1 captures and guide for higher education and professional career, and social, religious and political happenings in society, compilation of aspiring quotes. Part 2 covers his motivational story against struggle through odd journey, methodology of planning tourism, observation of a leader, and interesting childhood memories of Bollywood.
Earthsoft Technologies is a software development & testing services outsourcing company, based in Pune, India
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Earthsoft Foundation of Guidance (EFG) is working as an NGO/NPO for students - Education & Career guidance and for Professionals for soft skills enhancements. I am working on spreading , sharing knowledge; experience globally.All presentations have been uploaded at www.slideshare.net and search using key word "earthsoft"
What you are today is based on deeds & decisions of the past
Life of individual can be much better if one has sought career guidance & took right decisions at critical mile stones Exhibiting & utilising soft skills and Has avoided mistakes in past if any
Earthsoft Foundation of Guidance to be an NGO globally aiming for
Students - Career guidance to decide path aligned to the potential & interest
Professionals - Soft skill enhancements to be good human being & professional
Citizen – Learning from mistakes of others & avoiding those in own life
Be mentor using your education, knowledge & experience to contribute for a social cause & do conduct free training/ workshop seeking help of existing platforms like rotary,etc
FREE softskill related ppt ebook content #education #career Please download zip file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzsMeXApl2pkVVg4bDY4bTdESG8/edit?usp=sharing
Kindly spread to your friends.Thank you!
- Earthsoft Foundation of Guidance
Let us make earth little softer..
Indian Dental Academy: will be one of the most relevant and exciting training center with best faculty and flexible training programs for dental professionals who wish to advance in their dental practice,Offers certified courses in Dental implants,Orthodontics,Endodontics,Cosmetic Dentistry, Prosthetic Dentistry, Periodontics and General Dentistry.
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Leadership books abound. Yet there are very few that put Values first before all those leadership skills. In this book, Harry Krammer explains the Four principles of Value-Based leadership and has shared his personal experiences to validate how these principles do work .
When Leaders engage in Self-reflection ( Principle # 1) followed by Balance, True-Self-confidence and Genuine Humility, then the organization has a much greater chance of leading the Values instead of with Egos. He also shares why positive core business ethics create greater shareholder value. One excellent point he discusses is the difference between what is legal and what is right.
Talent Management and leadership development are far more effective when approaching these two elements from a Values driven position. After all, organizations are all about people united to achieve those big, hairy audacious goals that would be fare ore difficult if not impossible to achieve individually.
Silo thinking is also viewed within the circle of Leadership. When this happens, my turf or silo becomes bigger than the organization’s big vision and this creates poor performance.
Another advantage to leading from a position of high ethics is motivation and team engagement. Teams do not come together naturally, but “ are developed purposefully and with intention”.
The end result from Values to Action is precisely that action or execution and implementation. Failed execution can more often than not be laid at the feet of leadership and not extenuating circumstances.
Values are not bullet points on a Corporate website or motivational phrases on a poster in a lunch room.. Some companies talk a good game and have plaques on the wall stating their Mission & Values, but their day-to-day actions tell a different story.
Leaders should Value Values – Values Create Valuation
This document captures the expectations of boss, and his hotspots, what would make him angry! Delivering the expectations or more is the key to be successful professional! 6E's Energy, Energizing, Execution, Edge, Etiquettes and ethics are important in all, not just the execution! Team is important to the relationship!
Though the document talks more of me, its applicable to all! Wishing you all the best!
For many years now, I've been lucky enough to be teaching leadership at the HEC in Paris. This is a real opportunity for a manager. It allows me to stay in contact with young people and more broadly, with all those women and men, who decide to go back to school to improve their knowledge or simply for a personal challenge. It's also an effective way of keeping up-to-date on the latest theories and trends in ideas and practices in this field of study that has always fascinated me.
The Turning Point - Path To Success
About Book description
The author has sincerely shared his thoughts based on the observations and experiences so as to apply corrections to your life navigating it to a path of success!
Part 1 captures and guide for higher education and professional career, and social, religious and political happenings in society, compilation of aspiring quotes. Part 2 covers his motivational story against struggle through odd journey, methodology of planning tourism, observation of a leader, and interesting childhood memories of Bollywood.
Earthsoft Technologies is a software development & testing services outsourcing company, based in Pune, India
https://www.slideshare.net/rrakhecha/earthsoft-corporate-presentation
Earthsoft Foundation of Guidance (EFG) is working as an NGO/NPO for students - Education & Career guidance and for Professionals for soft skills enhancements. I am working on spreading , sharing knowledge; experience globally.All presentations have been uploaded at www.slideshare.net and search using key word "earthsoft"
What you are today is based on deeds & decisions of the past
Life of individual can be much better if one has sought career guidance & took right decisions at critical mile stones Exhibiting & utilising soft skills and Has avoided mistakes in past if any
Earthsoft Foundation of Guidance to be an NGO globally aiming for
Students - Career guidance to decide path aligned to the potential & interest
Professionals - Soft skill enhancements to be good human being & professional
Citizen – Learning from mistakes of others & avoiding those in own life
Be mentor using your education, knowledge & experience to contribute for a social cause & do conduct free training/ workshop seeking help of existing platforms like rotary,etc
FREE softskill related ppt ebook content #education #career Please download zip file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzsMeXApl2pkVVg4bDY4bTdESG8/edit?usp=sharing
Kindly spread to your friends.Thank you!
- Earthsoft Foundation of Guidance
Let us make earth little softer..
Indian Dental Academy: will be one of the most relevant and exciting training center with best faculty and flexible training programs for dental professionals who wish to advance in their dental practice,Offers certified courses in Dental implants,Orthodontics,Endodontics,Cosmetic Dentistry, Prosthetic Dentistry, Periodontics and General Dentistry.
Indian Dental Academy: will be one of the most relevant and exciting training center with best faculty and flexible training programs for dental professionals who wish to advance in their dental practice,Offers certified courses in Dental implants,Orthodontics,Endodontics,Cosmetic Dentistry, Prosthetic Dentistry, Periodontics and General Dentistry.
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Indian Dental Academy: will be one of the most relevant and exciting training center with best faculty and flexible training programs for dental professionals who wish to advance in their dental practice,Offers certified courses in Dental implants,Orthodontics,Endodontics,Cosmetic Dentistry, Prosthetic Dentistry, Periodontics and General Dentistry.
Indian Dental Academy: will be one of the most relevant and exciting training center with best faculty and flexible training programs for dental professionals who wish to advance in their dental practice,Offers certified courses in Dental implants,Orthodontics,Endodontics,Cosmetic Dentistry, Prosthetic Dentistry, Periodontics and General Dentistry.
Indian Dental Academy: will be one of the most relevant and exciting training center with best faculty and flexible training programs for dental professionals who wish to advance in their dental practice,Offers certified courses in Dental implants,Orthodontics,Endodontics,Cosmetic Dentistry, Prosthetic Dentistry, Periodontics and General Dentistry.
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Leadership Explained (Be, Know, Do model)Aslan Umarov
Short Disclaimer:
Leadership has many different definitions and forms. Your company or circumstances may need absolutely different set up.
This material may be helpful for young leaders, especially in pressing situations, use it carefully.
As basis for this material I used “Be, know, do” formula and U.S. Army field manual “Battlefield Leadership”.
These principles are universal, well tested and work in many situations.
Never stop learning.
If you are interested in more material please contact me at: aslan.umarov@gmail.com
Success is about talking truth. Understanding People, and Influencing the decision making.
Leadership about understanding situation and taking decision. Leadership is understanding People.
The core values and principles of the Spireworks organisation guiding our interactions with partners, contractors and clients, alike. We are a values-driven, growth culture otherwise know as a Deliberately Development Organization (DDO). We build our business around the simple but radical conviction that organizations prosper when they are deeply aligned with people's strongest motive - to grow.
I want to stand out and lead with courage from the front because I know that it’s neither the critic who counts; nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. I know that credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena… whose face is marred by dust, sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, who does so because there is no effort without errors and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms and great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, knows in the end the triumphs of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly
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Feature article Governance in practiceFeature article Governance in practice
• A cultural environment
in which people feel
not only safe to speak
up but expected to, is
essential to achieving
an organisation’s
governance objectives.
• Every member of your
team needs to be held
accountable for doing
their part to protect
the interests of the
organisation and its
stakeholders.
• Inspire people to
want to behave with
integrity and contribute
to the full extent of
their potential, and
governance standards
are likely to be
achieved.
Ego, greed, power, risk
taking, responsibility,
morality … the reasons
people break the rules
and fail to meet expected
ethical standards are
varied and at times
complex. Influencing
the way people choose
to behave is essential to
any organisation’s ability
to meet its governance
obligations.
In Australia, the link between
culture and governance is firmly
on the minds of the regulators. The
Australian Securities and Investments
Commission (ASIC) has in recent years
brought an especially strong focus
to bear on organisational culture
and its influence on how employees
behave. Both ASIC and the Australian
Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
have emphasised corporate culture as
a key area of risk.
The link between poor culture and
poor conduct has driven both
regulators to actively review company
practices linked to culture. Critical
decisions including incentives
payments and other rewards are of
particular concern. Whistleblowing
policies and complaints processes
have also been under the microscope.
Misconduct in the financial services
industry provides recent example
of the impact of poor organisational
cultures on risk, compliance and
organisational performance. In April
2015 top executives from Macquarie,
ANZ, NAB and CBA faced a Senate
inquiry to respond to questions about
their financial planning and wealth
divisions. The Australian Financial
Review reported at the time, that the
financial planning scandal at CBA alone
led to ‘thousands of clients losing
hundreds of millions in retirement
savings from receiving inappropriate
financial advice.’
These cases and others like them
have drawn intense public criticism
of perceived lack accountability for
behaviour at all levels of business.
Customers and shareholders alike,
expect leaders to create corporate
cultures that ensure their interests and
rights are protected. The pressure is
on for boards and senior leaders to not
only achieve superior financial results,
but to ensure approaches taken are
both ethical and prudent.
Desirable culture
A cultural environment in which
people feel not only safe to speak
up but expected to, is essential to
achieving an organisation’s governance
objectives. Just as important is
for people to have a deep sense
of personal accountability and the
courage to stand up for what is right.
Reflect for a moment on the cultural
environments you ...
This presentation based from Jennifer M. George and Gareth R. Jones book, with title "Understanding and Managing Organizational Behavior".
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1. ROBERT N. WITTY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEADER PROJECT EXECUTIVE PERSONAL LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
I am a leader and a manager, and though I welcome and participate in the philosophical debate of academic and professional
publications over respective theory, virtues and merits, I believe that our team and organization’s success is reliant upon the
successful execution of both disciplines. I am accountable for our collective achievements and failures. I am passionate about
success, I encourage measured risks and I believe failure only occurs when learning opportunities are ignored.
As a leader, I am entrusted to uphold and influence the vision, values and mission of our organization and to contribute to
financial viability in the marketplace. I must have the courage to do what is right and the integrity to do the right thing. It is my
responsibility to communicate our group’s role, purpose, mission and objectives, to set individual and team expectations, to
motivate and inspire, and to evangelize and model the values and professional conduct I demand. It is an honor and a privilege
to lead. Herein are the principles and standards that I strive to lead by, and my expectations of individuals that I lead.
LEADERS THAT I ADMIRE AND EMULATE:
• Assume accountability and responsibility for their actions and the instructions they give, accept the blame for failure and
credit their followers when success is celebrated. Leaders exemplify integrity.
• Ask their stakeholders, customers and employees how they define and recognize success.
• Anticipate and plan for the unknown and mitigate or eliminate risks. Leaders are visionaries.
• Identify what it is important, relevant and within their sphere of influence and make effective decisions.
• Know the facts and data that support their decisions and will not allow a lack of facts to undermine their credibility.
• Teach, mentor, enable, encourage and promote their followers.
• Tolerate mistakes, admit failures, make corrections or adjustments and move forward. Leadership embodies courage.
• Become loyal and virtuous followers when not in leadership roles.
AS YOUR LEADER:
• I will strive to understand individual needs and motivators; what drives you to achieve greatness.
• I will always take the time to listen. I will not rely on perceptions and I will only make and document assumptions when
absolutely necessary.
• I will be open-minded, approachable, trustworthy, and I will admit when I am wrong.
• I will encourage diversity, creativity, contrasting ideas and alternative approaches.
• I will respect our organization’s chain of command and protect individual and organization reputations.
• I will obey all legal, regulatory and professional codes of conduct, including the published ethical standards of our firm, our
customers, our industries, and recognized project management, IT service management and information security
communities. I will never knowingly direct or participate in activities that are illegal, immoral or unethical.
I BELIEVE:
Teamwork and individuality must harmonize. There is an “I” in individuality; be proud of who you are and what you believe in.
A sense of belonging is integral to successful group dynamics and vital in building and maintaining high performance teams.
Individual and team success are interdependent. Professionalism, reliability, dependability, commitment, respect,
collaboration, cooperation, communication and accuracy are not negotiable. Schedule is negotiable when communicated and
agreed upon in advance. Security, safety and individual physical and emotional health and well-being are everyone’s priority.
Employees who have a vested interest in the profitability and success of the firm, the customer and each other will observe
and enforce physical and information security mandates, safeguard data, protect trade secrets and immediately report
vulnerabilities and breaches.
Metrics are a critical success factor in measuring success. Metrics must have qualitative and quantitative components, must
encourage desirable behaviors and are most effective when aligned with an organization’s strategic and tactical objectives.
COURAGE INTEGRITY ACCOUNTABILITY VISION
April 17, 2015
2. ROBERT N. WITTY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEADER PROJECT EXECUTIVE PERSONAL LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
There is a degree with which exceeding customer expectations is not good business or in the customer’s best interest,
specifically if the customer does not require or demand it, or if profitability is measurably compromised. Know when you must
exceed expectations and when doing so endangers the mission.
MY EXPECTATIONS - SUCCESS IS ACHIEVED WHEN:
You assume accountability and responsibility for your actions, the quality and quantity of your work product and your
recommendations. Be passionate about success. Do not undermine confidence in your ability to deliver excellence. Be your
own champion. Ensure your credibility.
You have the courage to identify when something is wrong, admit when you are wrong, and refuse to take part in anything that
is wrong. I admire integrity. Have the courage to voice a dissenting opinion.
You have the courage to take risks. You have to dream before you can achieve something. The probability of success if you do
not make an attempt is zero. You have a choice: optimism or realism. Pessimism is not an option. Enthusiasm is contagious.
You read, understand and observe the guidelines of the employee handbook, acceptable use policy, code of conduct, and any
code of ethics you are professionally bound by. Understand our mission, strategy and vision. Embrace our corporate culture.
Advocate your colleagues. If you are just here to work and earn a paycheck, you should consider employment elsewhere.
You take responsibility for your career, expanding your knowledge base and increasing the value you bring to the team and
profession at large. Do not hesitate to ask for my help, or the help of anyone on my leadership team.
You respect the value of time. Be on time every time. Prepare for meetings with agendas and publish minutes within 24 hours.
Document and update procedures and cross-train at least two team members. Everything we do should be documented.
You are honest, upfront and decisive. Communicate “bad news” quickly and accurately. Move forward with added
determination after setbacks.
You effectively prioritize work and ask for assistance in prioritizing when necessary. You are not expected to multitask.
You achieve balance in work and life. Work and life are inter-related. Be successful with both. Deliver 100%.
SUCCESS IS NOT ACHIEVED WHEN:
Fault, blame, shame and guilt enter into the workplace. Anger and behaviors attributable to anger are not controlled. I will
respect your need to walk away, evaluate and reconsider. Channel energy toward analyzing the situation, identifying potential
solutions and moving toward resolution.
Dysfunctional or disruptive political and individual agendas are placed above ethics, mission, vision, values and objectives.
I DO NOT TOLERATE:
Passive, passive-aggressive and aggressive behaviors and approaches to conflict.
Dishonesty in all forms, willful withholding of information and presenting half-truths or misleading information for individual
gain. Falsifying documents, official records or false accounts of events or statements. Lack of transparency is usually
considered dishonest.
Reliance on impersonal technology, including email, text and voice mail, to deliver mission critical information.
When policy, process and procedure are used to justify or defend poor customer service.
I AM ACCOUNTABLE TO AND WILL LEAD BY THESE PRINCIPLES.
COURAGE INTEGRITY ACCOUNTABILITY VISION
April 17, 2015