National Council for Urban Indian Health 2015 Annual Leadership Conference Leading With Intention “Leadership is defined by one's actions, not by one's experience level or title” Tony Scucci, MSW 15 Belfield St. Portland, ME

Goal To improve performance as leaders in your respective organizations “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things” (Peter Drucker)

Objectives  Develop a deeper and practical understanding of what leadership is  Discuss core leadership competencies  Gain a greater understanding of your own leadership qualities  Explore strategies for improving your skills and putting those leadership qualities into practice

Agenda/Framework  Leadership Discussion  Core Competencies  Qualities of Leadership  Styles of Leadership  Stretching Your Organization  Evaluate This Session

What personal qualities are essential to being an effective leader?

Skills and Personal Qualities Ability to remain calm and focused under stress  Self-awareness (knowledge & understanding) and  Ability to manage oneself (skill ) “Leadership isn’t about techniques & skills - it’s about personal integrity & self knowledge” (Karen Wright)

Levels of Learning  Unconsciously Competent  Consciously Competent  Consciously Incompetent  Unconsciously Incompetent

Core Competencies  Taking Risks  Making Decisions  Delegating  Inspiring  Visioning (Peter Drucker)

Thoughts on Leadership  Leadership is influencing people and results to have a positive impact in your world.  Holding a leadership position is not the same as being a leader. You’re a leader because of your actions.  Anyone can be a leader.  Your job in life is to use your gifts to make a difference. And that means leading in some way, no matter what role you play.  You have the ability and opportunity to act as a leader, no matter where you work, serve, or play. (Sherry Essig)

8 Essential Qualities  Develop self-awareness - Enables you to be more conscious of your attitudes, reactions, choices, words, and actions - You’ll be more aware of the impact all of those have on the people around you.  Be of service – When you focus your actions on others, good things happen.  Own your actions and impact - No excuses. No denial. No blaming. No whining. Accept responsibility, learn something useful, and keep moving.  Grow and support others - Give credit where credit is due. Master the art of constructive feedback. Help others be successful.  Be curious - Curiosity is a powerful tool. It stimulates creativity, both yours and those around you.  Speak hard truths - Name the elephant in the room.  Mind your manners  Nourish yourself - When you practice self-care, you’re more clear-headed, patient, receptive, resilient, and just plain easier to be around.

QUALITIES of LEADERSHIP  Beliefs  Confidence  Self-awareness  Trust  Power & Ambition (Leadership Therapy)

Beliefs  What you believe about  Your self  Your work  Beliefs are at the core of your being – they must be communicated to those on your team.

Confidence  Know who you really are, and for whom you are living your life.  Come to terms with your own aspirations and ideals.  Don’t get stuck on internal criticisms.

Self-awareness  By fully understanding ourselves – our motivations, beliefs, relationship w/success, and blind spots - we become less absorbed.  We don’t feel the need to focus all of our attention internally on our own needs, feelings, and personal agendas.

Trust  A spoken or unspoken contract between people that permits them to articulate their expectations  Leaders feel safe confiding in, being vulnerable with, giving feedback to, or disagreeing with each other.

Power & Ambition  Ambition is the cornerstone on which power rests.  Positive ambitions help us achieve goals through desire and tenacity.  Focus not only on results but on the journey; ensure that it is as fulfilling and rewarding as possible for all those involved.

Leadership Styles The Ambassador Encourages people to break new ground The Advocate Champions a cause The Creative Builder Innovates The Truth Seeker Assures that things are equitable The People Mover Focuses on helping others The Experienced Guide Advises and coaches others

Stretching Your Organization  Innovate  Light the candle of innovation to show others the way.  Take Risks  Stretching means taking chances.  Improve a Little Each Day  Incorporate steady improvements in your thinking (Improve 1% every day. In a year, you reach 100%).  Incorporate Risk & Innovation into Your Value Structure  Requires that you have explored/discovered your core values and those of the organization - an exploration and effort to reconcile/align your organization’s practices with its core values  Reward mistakes

Stretching Your Organization (cont’d)  Keep Close to Your Values  You have to know what they are in order to stay close to them.  Examine Yourself  It always begins with you.  It’s about self awareness and self management.  Lower Resistance to Change  People are more likely to go through change with you than for you.  All change is local  Change takes time, patience, & support (Excerpted from Peter Brinckerhoff article in Nonprofit World, Vol 21, #6)

Your Thoughts/Reflections “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in their leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.”