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1 John Jones, PMP GMIS-International Annual Conference
Everything I Know About Leadership, I Learned From a Siamese Cat - Who Thinks He’s a Chihuahua John Jones, PMP GMIS-International Annual Conference August 2014

2 NMGMIS, Past-President Private Sector: PR/Marketing
Management Consulting Information Technology Government: Federal Local County Municipality Otowi Bridge PMI – President Elect, Leadership LA Board - Programs Youth Leadership Mentor Intro, background President-Elect of the Otowi Bridge Private sector in PR/Marketing, Management Consulting and IT industries Govt - federal, local county and municipal BA from CSU-East Bay PMP in 2006 NMGMIS President Board Member of Los Alamos Leadership/LAYL

3 Agenda Background You & Your Team Great PM’s
Understanding & Managing Generations/Personalities Inaugural IPMD in New Mexico Personality Types/Character Traits Brain Dominance Making IT Happen!

4 Believe in yourself When you look in the mirror – see a leader…
When you get to work – that’s what people will see! “My name is Skippito Friskito I fear not a single bandito My manners are mellow I’m sweet like the jello I get the job done, yes indeed-o!” …and it’s what you want them to see.

5 Top Skills of a Great LEADER/Manager
Communication People Difference between leader & manager “Great by Choice” book “David & Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants” Gladwell

6 Build a great team When introduced – be positive, lead…
Know yourself and those around you (personality test) Conduct a 360 – find out what folks around you think; adjust where necessary Support self-actualization! “I am el skippito, the great sword fighter” Let’s examine the multi-generational workforce today…

7 US Population & Generations in the Workforce Today
Each generation has distinct attitudes, behaviors, expectations, habits and motivational buttons Source: UNC-School of Gov’t, 2012

8 Matures in the Workplace
Work is an obligation Are loyal to their employer and expect the same in return Believe promotions, raises and recognition should come from job tenure Leadership style: command and control, directive The Great Depression Pearl Harbor WW II Hiroshima The New Deal Source: UNC-School of Gov’t, 2012

9 Boomers in the Workplace
Evaluate themselves and others based on their work ethic Work measured in hours worked Teamwork is critical to success Relationship building is very important Expect loyalty Vietnam War Woodstock The Cold War Roe vs. Wade The civil rights movement Martin Luther King John F. Kennedy Source: UNC-School of Gov’t, 2012

10 Gen X in the Workplace Eschew the hard-core, motivated, boomer work ethic Want open communication regardless of position Respect production over tenure Value control of their time Look for a person whom they can invest loyalty Post-Watergate Fall of the Berlin Wall Challenger explosion The Gulf War The PC boom Parental divorce rates ‘Latchkey kids’ MTV AIDS Leadership style: Everyone is the same Challenge others Ask why Source: UNC-School of Gov’t, 2012

11 Millenials in the Workplace
Search for the individual who will help them achieve their goal Want open, constant communication and positive reinforcement from their boss Find working with someone of the Mature generation easy to do Search for a job that provides great, personal fulfillment Are searching for ways to shed the stress in their lives Oklahoma City bombing 9/11 terrorist attack Columbine High School The Internet boom Child focus Technology Leadership style: You’ll be working with other bright, creative people You and your coworkers can help turn this organization around You can be a hero here GENERATION Z – Digital natives (1990’s/2000’s to today) highly connected, having had lifelong use of communication and media technology World Wide Web, instant messaging, text messaging, MP3 players, and mobile phones,[7]  Most diverse of any generation in the U.S. Positive feelings about the increasing ethnic diversity in the U.S.,[9] and they are more likely than older generations to have social circles that include people from different ethnic groups, races and religions.[10]  "the least likely to believe that there is such a thing as the American Dream” Source: UNC-School of Gov’t, 2012

12 Managing Multiple Generations
Consider type of work Team vs. independent Varied communication strategies Avoid stereotyping A way to motivate without money. Opportunities for personal and professional growth. Work on committees, exposure to decision makers. Communicating the significance the work has to the community, citizens and other organizations YOU MUST give feedback on their progress toward goal attainment. Source: UNC-School of Gov’t, 2012

13 Managing Various Personalities
Jung/Briggs Myers Merrill/Reid Animal type Many others Social styles – “treat others as they should be treated”…everyone’s not like you! Communication KEY! Drucker, Atkins…

14 Process Acquisition Specialization Integration Birth to adolescence
Learning, early work and personal experiences of adulthood Integration Mid-career thru later life

15 Big Five personality traits
Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism Also, Enneagram – 9 types subdivided into three groups “feelings, doing, power” 11/15/2018

16 termperments Artisans Guardians Rationals Idealists Kiersey’s Theory
11/15/2018

17 MBTI Extrovert vs. Introvert Sensing vs. INtiuitive
Thinking vs. Feeling Judging vs. Perceiving Myers Briggs Type Indicator E = focused outside world, motivated by interaction w/other people. I=thought, info, ideas, concepts S=facts, figures, details. N=relationships/speculations T=“mr. spock”, F=gut feeling, harmony J=takes sides, more organized than spontaneous. P=leave all options open as long as possible. 11/15/2018

18 So long status quo Having a Vision Limitations Lead to Collaboration Building the Right Team Getting Speakers Location(s) IPMD 2013: Based original quotes on 50…ended up close to 100 (and had to turn away) Surveys were phenomenal, loved the speakers, location, food, everything – thanks to volunteers Remember to THANK those involved who made IT happen!

19 Exercise Baby Boomers What do you think about Gen X and Gen Y
What do you think they will say about you? Gen X and Gen Y What do you think about Baby Boomers?

20 Personality Test Expressive Analytical Amiable Driver
“Let’s do it all” Analytical “Do it right or not at all” Amiable “We’re great” Driver “Just do it” E = optimistic energy An = likes to plan Ami = cooperation/loyalty D = likes to take charge

21 Brain Dominance Synthetic Intuitive Creative Casual Random Emotional
Divergent Imaginative Verbal Analytical Logical Rational Digital Factual Linear Objective

22 Seek First to Understand
SWOT analysis Strengths Weaknesses/Limitations Opportunities Threats Plans of actions Style is an explanation, not an excuse No Good/Bad, Right/Wrong BEWARE of generalities/stereotyping

23 Leadership Essentials
Helping people actualize themselves Shared power and high involvement Understanding and addressing the needs of employees individual styles lead to mutual benefits Leadership is not done to people, rather with people Next slide is EXAMPLE of working WITH people, involving them, utilizing the skills they enjoy employing…

24 Finding the ‘sweet spot’
Successful execution of projects requires the adoption of new or changed business processes and ways of working for individuals, teams, departments and business units across the enterprise. To achieve the expected business outcomes, all three aspects of the current state — people, process and technology — must be conducted collaboratively Source: Gartner 2013

25 Make It Happen! IT Director shared knowledge and global experiences by scheduling dedicated time Automation Director led by example, included staff in successes, exemplified “we can do it” On-going process… John Hide – 1pm every Wednesday for an hour Kathryn Ciamarro – developed flyer touting individual participating in successes

26 “See every problem as an opportunity to exercise creative energy.” ~ S. Covey

27 Thank you! John Jones, PMP® IT Program Manager
John Jones, PMP® IT Program Manager Information Management Division Los Alamos County Desk Mobile 11/15/2018


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