Introduction

The Leader's Journal

Managing A Leader's Style and Energy

• Energize2lead Profile™ results will be discussed to identify key management issues based on identified differences in styles and expectations.
• The Energize2Lead Profile™ Assessment identifies what types of activities energize a leader.
• Understand the differences and how to apply the three dimensions of the assessment report.
• Learn the importance of how 75% of those we work with communicate in a different frame of reference.
• Understand how to build trust with others and what our instinctive needs are in order to be motivated.
• Be able to identify the strengths and blindsides of others around us.
• Learn how to use team dynamics to make your people more effective.

Aligning and Accomplishing Goals

• Learn how to apply the SMART formula for setting, aligning and accomplishing goals.
• Understand the value of making your team a part of the goal planning process.
• Understand why goals provide direction and define priorities.
• Learn the importance of clarifying roles and responsibilities.
• How to communicate and measure results.

Your Personal Leader's Compass

• Be able to distinguish the difference between leadership and management.
• Learn the importance of defining leadership.
• Understand and learn the ten most important leadership principles.
• Learn and use expectations of leaders.
• Understand the four basic leadership styles.
• Write and publish your personal leadership philosophy.

Homework

Allow 1-2 hours to complete the required readings and exercises from Day 1.

Feedback: The Essential Communication Connection

• Learn the systems approach to communication.
• Have a clear understanding of the main causes of communication failures.
• Learn techniques to avoid incomplete feedback.
• Know the three triggers that block feedback.
• Understand the importance of active listening and the brief-back technique.
• Learn effective coaching feedback guidelines.
• Understand how to solicit and give feedback using the Johari Window.

Creating a Motivational Climate

• Understand why motivation is the key to success.
• Review the theory and how to apply Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, and the Four Emotional Drives.
• Learn why goal setting is essential to creating a motivational climate.
• Learn how to create a positive leadership climate.
• Understand cross-generational motivational needs.

Leveraging the Power of Conflict

• Understand how conflict can be managed and used for continuous leadership improvement.
• Learn about five starting strategies in managing stress and conflict.
• How to establish a win-win environment.
• Learn six ways to prevent a conflict from recurring.

Homework

Allow 1-2 hours to complete the required readings and exercises from Day 2.

Setting Leadership Priorities

• Learn what your time is really worth.
• Understand how to manage your time more effectively.
• Learn the seven steps for maximizing time use.
• Identify and effectively use high-payoff activities.
• Learn how to prioritize your tasks with proactive planning.

Accountability: Building a Culture of Responsibility

• Understand why the number one issue in business today is the lack of accountability.
• Understand that accountability is a core foundation for achieving leadership effectiveness and excellence in execution performance.
• Learn that maintaining a culture of accountability on a team begins with the leaders setting the example by keeping promises and commitments.
• Understand how shifting from assigning blame to resolving to fix issues collectively is the first step in accountability.
• Understand how creating an environment that constructively deals with mistakes and conflict head on is critical to creating a culture of accountability.
• Learn the principles for developing a culture of accountability in yourself and your organization.

Coaching to Develop People

• Learn the nine characteristics of effective coaches.
• Be able to demonstrate the key behaviors for great coaching.
• Learn how to conduct effective performance coaching.
• Understand the differences between coaching and mentoring.
• Learn the guidelines for gaining productive feedback during coaching.