Leadership Part II: Effective Application Kelvin K. Droegemeier University of Oklahoma NCAR Undergraduate Leadership Workshop 15 June 2009
Some of Today’s Leadership Challenges… Global climate change The economy Health care Terrorism Proliferation of nuclear weapons (e.g., North Korea and Iran) Same-sex marriage Abortion
We’re Going to Get Our Hands Dirty in Addressing Them!
The Gerzon Model Demagogues –Rely on fear, threat, intimidation –Turn opponents into scapegoats –Use lies and propaganda to dehumanize their opponents –Resort to violence to dominate or destroy opponent –Operate at low levels of morality –Lack compassion or conscience –See only their side and rely on ideology, not experience –Manipulate by distorting the truth –Examples Kim Jong Il, Osama bin Laden, Saddam HusseinKim Jong Il, Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein
The Gerzon Model Managers –Concerned with self-interest of their own group/cause and disregard the views of others –Cannot or will not deal with issues that cross boundaries –Avoid, downplay, deny, or are paralyzed by conflict –Productive only on home turf and define themselves by it –Do not think systemically –Examples Several movie stars and musicians, political activists, government officials (e.g., Katrina)Several movie stars and musicians, political activists, government officials (e.g., Katrina)
The Gerzon Model Mediators –Advocates for the entire community –Sees the big picture –Is teachable and desires to learn –Crosses conceptual, professional and institutional boundaries and thus builds trust –Turns conflict into a positive force for achieving communal ends –Examples Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther KingNelson Mandela, Martin Luther King
Let’s Pick a Challenge and Break into 3 Gerzon Groups! Global climate change The economy Health care Terrorism Proliferation of nuclear weapons (e.g., North Korea and Iran) Same-sex marriage Abortion Others…
Initial Points Before We Break Into Groups Why is this a challenge? What are the fundamental issues? What are the competing views?