Authentic Leadership and Communicating with Purpose A Think Tank on Ethics and Responsibility Anthony Butler Assistant Director of Leadership, Rosenberg Center for Student Involvement

You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do. Henry Ford

The Leader’s Responsibility Create a culture of communication.

Why can’t we COMMUNICATE?

Rules No idea is a bad idea Be creative Take risks No criticism allowed

Communication, Communication, Communication… Why do teams fail to communicate? What are some examples of poor communication in your groups? What about examples of great communication?

Creating a Clear, Meaningful Sense of Direction The tools to communicate direction: A clear statement of purpose and core values An inspiring and specific vision of an exciting future A clear statement of our core business and position Responsible Management Gets Results Faust, Lules & Phillips

Creating a Clear, Meaningful Sense of Direction The tools to communicate direction: A focused set of strategic initiatives that we follow to achieve vision for the shorter term (1-3 years) Processes and documents that communicate the vision, strategies and goals and translate them into meaningful, concrete terms for those who make them happen. Responsible Management Gets Results Faust, Lules & Phillips

How a Leader Sets Direction Create a strong vision Articulate a clear course Bias the organization toward action Lift up the organization Practice excellent personal communication Earn conviction A Briefing for Leaders Dilenschneider Harper Business

How a Leader Sets Direction Sustain the vision Create unity of purpose Leverage the strength of the culture Support positive rituals Harmonize vision and culture Train people to focus A Briefing for Leaders Dilenschneider Harper Business

The team’s responsibility Communicate consistently and influence UP if needed.

Brainstorming Group Communication Work in Pairs Describe a situation where communication wasn’t happening for your team Brainstorm ideas on how your group could have communicate better. Now SWITCH

Brainstorming Group Communication Report out: Tell us some solutions for poor communicators. Let’s make a list of winning communication strategies for groups What strategies can we all agree on…UNANIMOUSLY!

Leadership and Listening Captain D. Michael Abrashoff USS Benfold From one of the worst ships in the Navy to the best.

Leadership and Listening See the ship through the crew’s eyes Find round people for round holes. Use the power of word magic.

Leadership and Listening “Shortly after I took command of Benfold, I vowed to treat every encounter with every person on the ship as the most important thing of that moment.” D. Michael Abrashoff

What is Authentic Leadership? And what does authentic leadership have to do with communication? Handout on authentic leaders

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill

Questions? Anthony Butler Assistant Director of Leadership, Rosenberg Center for Student Involvement Student Center Room