Richard N. Strand Richard & Associates Academy Facilitator Dallas, Texas, March 2011

 Welcome  Leadership—Accident or Design  Seminal Works  Gauging Your Experience  Program Models  Facilitating Leadership Success  Surveying the Options  The Chair Academy Model  Learning to Lead

Leadership Crisis “An enormous vacuum in leadership exists today—in business, government, education, religion, and nonprofit organizations..... There are leaders throughout organizations, just waiting for the opportunity to lead. In too many organizations, however, people do not feel empowered to lead, nor are they rewarded for doing so.” Bill George, True North

 Leaders Evolve  Leadership Challenges Span All Levels of Organizational Life  Facilitate Leader Learning ◦ Formal ◦ Informal  Encourage Risk Taking  Invest in Their Future  Leverage Experience  Mentor, Mentor, Mentor

“Becoming a leader isn’t easy,....and those who claim otherwise are fooling themselves. But learning to lead is a lot easier than most of us think, because each of us contains the capacity to lead..... leaders are made, not born.... no leader sets out to be a leader....” Warren Bennis On Becoming a Leader, 1989

 Share Your Leadership Story with a partner. ◦ When did it begin? ◦ How did it happen? ◦ How did you feel at the time? ◦ What if any help was made available to facilitate your initial success? ◦ What was the single best source of support you received? ◦ Knowing what you know now, what if anything would you do differently to develop your skill set?

 Leadership by Lames MacGregor Burns, 1978  On Becoming a Leader, Warren Bennis, 1989  Leadership in Organizations, Gary Yukl, 1981  Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes, Barry Posner, 2002 (3 rd ed.)  Harvard Business Review on Leadership, 1990  Leadership Theory and Practice, Peter Northhouse, 2004  True North, Bill George, 2007

 Are books enough?  If not, then where and how do we capture key leadership lessons, tips and tools to grow? ◦ Institutional Models—Olympic College ◦ State/Regional Models—WELA, WLDI ◦ Global Models  Chair Academy  Others?

 Truth 1—YOU Make a Difference  Truth 2—Credibility is the Foundation  Truth 3—Values Drive Commitment  Truth 4—Focus on the Future  Truth 5—You Can’t Do It Alone  Truth 6—Trust Rules  Truth 7—Challenge the Crucible for Greatness  Truth 8—You Either Lead by Example or Not at All  Truth 9—The Best Leaders are the Best Learners  Truth 10—Leadership is an Affair of the Heart

Table Discussion What options are you aware of that provide formal leadership training and/or education for post secondary staff, faculty and administrators? How does your institution invest in leadership growth for employees? If you had a choice, how would you seek to build a culture of leadership at your institution?

 Established in 1991  Focuses on Leadership Development  Concentrates on Post Secondary Education  Offers two Primary Program Tracks ◦ Foundation  2 week-long intensive  3 3 day intensive sessions ◦ Advanced—2 3-4 day intensive sessions

 Regional/National/International Model  Focused Seminar Discussions  Dedicated Facilitators  18 month program  Intensive-week long discussions, linked to network online Forum for ongoing discussions.  Powerful regional, national, international network of associates  Graduate Credit

Run 5-6 Programs a YearRun 1-2 Programs a Year  Foundation ◦ Complex Role ◦ Behavioral Work Styles ◦ Dimensions of Leadership ◦ Strategic Planning ◦ Managing Teams ◦ Leadership Principles ◦ Conflict Management ◦ Leading Change ◦ Strengths ◦ Leaders as Managers ◦ Practicum Experience  Advanced ◦ Examining Peak Moments ◦ Leadership as a Relationship ◦ Understanding Self ◦ Team Dynamics ◦ Challenges of Inspired Leadership ◦ Strengths Based Leadership ◦ Leading from Good to Great ◦ Developing Leaders Around You ◦ Sustaining Leadership Energy

“There is some debate on weather you can lead, and if so, how. The good news is that everyone can learn to some level of proficiency, just as we can all learn top play a musical instrument or play a sport. We may not end up being the greatest musician, sportsperson or leader, but at least we can be a better one.” How to Lead, Jo Owen 2005