This is a presentation of the SUMU - Leadership Operating System that helps leaders to navigate in uncertain surroundings.

1. Sumu model™
A Comprehensive
Leadership Development Program

2. “Sumu” = “Fog”
in Finnish
How to navigate in a
“foggy” ( =uncertain) landscape?

3. What makes leadership
challenging?

4. Managing uncertainty
has emerged as one of
the most important
leadership skills in the
2020s.
(Source: Forbes)

5. 70% of leaders believe
that their current skills
are not sufficient for
future challenges.
(Source: Gartner)

6. Change
Uncertainty
Information
overload
Digital
revolution

7. “Everything rises and falls on leadership”
- John C. Maxwell

8. Leaders need support.

9. SUMU Model™
helps leaders successfully lead
in uncertain environments.

10. Two theses.

11. Thesis no. 1
The most important theories
of leadership can be learned
in a short time.

12. Thesis no. 2
Practical learning of
leadership takes a lifetime.

13. “Leadership
develops daily,
not in a day.”
- John C. Maxwell

14. Growth Plan
Valuable
Tools
Bold
Experiments
Mastermind
The SUMU model is based on four processes.

15. Growth Plan
Bold
Experiments
Mastermind
The SUMU model is based on four processes.
Valuable
Tools

16. Growth Plan
1. Where have you been?
2. Where are you now?
3. Where do you want to
get?
4. How will you get
there?
5. How will you know
you've arrived?

17. Growth Plan
Valuable
Tools
Bold
Experiments
Mastermind
The SUMU model is based on four processes.

18. 9classic tools for
leadership in different
situations

19. 9visual forms

20. Why?

21. What do you see?

22. What can you tell
about this character?

23. Easy to learn!

24. Easy to teach!

25. Effective for memorizing!

26. Recovery Learning Innovation
Dialogue Rethorics Knowledge creation
Situational leadership Team building Change

27. Growth Plan
Valuable
Tools
Bold
Experiments
Mastermind
The SUMU model is based on four processes.

28. INSPIRATION
without
PERSPIRATION
leads to
FRUSTRATION

29. We need new experiences for learning.
Development and growth demands for
occasionally breaking old habits.

30. To achieve a goal is hard to do alone.
Therefore you need an
accountability person.
One who you will share for example
your growth plan with.

31. Sharing your goal and having regular
follow up raises the probability for
reaching the goal with 95%.
Association for Talent Development

32. Growth Plan
Valuable
Tools
Bold
Experiments
Mastermind
The SUMU model is based on four processes.

33. Mastermind.

34. A mastermind is a group of 3-8 persons
that gathers regularly with the clear
focus on developing leadership skills
thru solving real life challenges.

35. ● Ready made concept and process.
● 1 fasilitator.
● 3-8 participants.
● Regular meetings (1 meeting / month).
● 90 minutes

36. Learning from
experience

37. Make silent
knowledge explicit

38. Peer support

39. Observe
Reflect
Discuss
Plan
Exoerience
Accountability
Act
Thinking
Doing
Learning circle
(Mike Breen , Passionate Life)

41. SUMU-coaching
program™

42. More information
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