1. Consequences and Responsibilities pages 157-165

2. Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Overview List advantages of accountabilityList advantages of accountability List consequences of making bad decisionsList consequences of making bad decisions Provide examples of shifting blameProvide examples of shifting blame Describe patterns of rationalizationDescribe patterns of rationalization Describe effects of acting without thinkingDescribe effects of acting without thinking

3. Quick Write Identify a person you think has true leadership ability. List examples of this leader making a tough decision— even if it was wrong—and taking responsibility for his or her actions. Post Hurricane Sandy

4. Taking Responsibility Responsibility : quality of beingResponsibility : quality of being –Trustworthy –Reliable –Accountable for actions & decisions Requires maturity and patienceRequires maturity and patience General Robert E Lee Battle at Gettysburg-read page 163

5. Advantages of Accountability Accountability is a form of honestyAccountability is a form of honesty You showYou show –reliable –trust worthy w/responsibility & authority –reassure others that you care –consistent—people know what to expect –Demonstrate careful & thoughtful decision maker –Increase your ability to achieve your goals

6. Advantages of Responsibility Admiration of peers & those leadAdmiration of peers & those lead Earn repect of parents, teachers, coaches, other leadersEarn repect of parents, teachers, coaches, other leaders Build confidence in your own abilitiesBuild confidence in your own abilities Prepare yourself for future challengesPrepare yourself for future challenges Learn to trust your intstincts and judgmentLearn to trust your intstincts and judgment Cpt Malachowski 1 st female Thunderbird pilot

7. Lance Armstrong According to Fox News, Armstrong was banned for life from Tour De France for doping. He was also stripped of the seven titles that he had won Avoiding Responsibility Responsibility : quality of beingResponsibility : quality of being –Trustworthy---Reliable---Accountable for actions & decisions –Requires maturity and patience Consequences: outcomes/results of actions & decisionsConsequences: outcomes/results of actions & decisions

8. Harvard NY Times reports that up to 125 students out of a 279 person class were being investigated for cheating on a take- home examNY Times reports that up to 125 students out of a 279 person class were being investigated for cheating on a take- home examNY TimesNY Times General Patreus’ Affair Chad Johnson NFL receiver was cut by the Miami Dolphins & arrested for head- butting his now ex-wife Evelyn Lozada

9. Leadership is about taking responsibility for your actions and decisions Leadership and Responsibility “If I had to come up with one word to define leadership, I would say responsibility.” Air Force Gen Curtis E. LeMay Being Sworn in as Chief of Staff

10. Make a Decision Sometimes difficult to know which decision is the right oneSometimes difficult to know which decision is the right one At that point, make the best decision you can, based on the information you haveAt that point, make the best decision you can, based on the information you have Sometimes you will make a bad decisionSometimes you will make a bad decision When happens, explain reason for your decision & admit your mistakeWhen happens, explain reason for your decision & admit your mistake Sandy Hook Heroes Sully landing on the Hudson

11. Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Excuses scapegoat—someone who is made to take the blame for others Poor Leaders: –look for way to shift blame to someone or something –refuse to take responsibility for what they’ve done Americans died in Benghazi

12. Consequences of Irresponsible Decisions You hurt other people’s feelingsYou hurt other people’s feelings You harm or endanger othersYou harm or endanger others You harm yourselfYou harm yourself You lose people’s trustYou lose people’s trust You hurt your ability to achieve goalsYou hurt your ability to achieve goals You can cause damage to propertyYou can cause damage to property You can get into trouble with the lawYou can get into trouble with the law

13. Defense Mechanisms unaware using Feel anxiety, stress, or pressure employ them over and over when confronted w/similar situations Variety of forms: –Displacement –Repression –Rationalization –Projection –Acting Out / Regression –Denial

14. Denial

15. Repression

16. Projection Chapter 4, Lesson 3

17. Displacement

18. Regression

19. Rationalization

20. Acting Out

21. Taking Responsibility To break out of it:To break out of it: – analyze your reactions and escape the cycle –understand when you are resorting to defense mechanisms

22. Taking Responsibility Think before you act- review the factsThink before you act- review the facts Anticipate outcomeAnticipate outcome Ask for helpAsk for help Don’t expect perfection-learns from mistakes—try not to repeat themDon’t expect perfection-learns from mistakes—try not to repeat them

23. Leadership and Responsibility Think of a good coach— Do they accept responsibility for team’s performance, discipline, and improvement?Do they accept responsibility for team’s performance, discipline, and improvement? A good coach doesn’t single out individual players & blame them for a loss- they know that winning (or losing) is a team effortA good coach doesn’t single out individual players & blame them for a loss- they know that winning (or losing) is a team effort