1. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Agenda Part 1: Leadership as a Journey Part 2: Discovery of your Authentic Self Part 3: The Empowering of Others

2. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Using The “Compass” N E W S Self Awareness Values Motivations Support Team Integrated Life What's my story? What are my Strengths and Developmental Needs? What are my most deeply held Values? What Principles guide my leadership? What motivates me? How do I balance my internal and external motivations? Who are the people I can count on to guide and support me along the way? How can I integrate all aspects of my life and find fulfillment?

3. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved The “Buckets” of Life Work and career Family Friends and Important Relationships Community Ministry World at large The same person (Authentic You) in each environment Personal Pursuits

4. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Balanced Scorecard (Life) Personal Mission, Vision, Goals Personal To succeed & have satisfaction in all life dimensions what must I do, change, improve Family & Friends To have the quality of family & relationships that I desire what must I do, change, improve Community & Ministry To make my unique contribution, add value & make a difference what must I do, change, improve Career & Finance To do work I love & to have the resources needed for life what must I do, change, improve Objectives Measures Targets Actions

5. The Purpose of Your Leadership Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved N VS “Are you following the True North of your Compass or the timetable of your Ego?” Question: What is our purpose in leading others?

6. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved What We Want from our Leaders AMA Studies (Warren Schmidt – USC) 1987, 1997, 2007 Surveyed 1,500 managers, professionals, workers – 225 values, characteristics & attitudes (15 categories). Most frequent responses: 1)Integrity – truthful, trustworthy, have character & convictions 2)Competence – capable, productive and efficient 3)Leadership – inspiring, decisive, provide direction

7. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved What We Want from our Leaders Follow up Study (Santa Clara University/TPG) 2001 -2008 Surveyed 15,000 managers and professionals/interviews w/2,000 (20 item survey). Characteristic’87’97‘07 Honest83%87%94% Forward Looking62%71%88% Inspiring58%68%76% Competent (technical)67%58%69% (relational)69%77%89% Credibility

8. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Characteristic Definitions Honest – Worthy of Trust, truthful and ethical Forward Looking – Sets and defines a vision, encourages one to follow or align with the vision Inspiring – dynamic, uplifting, enthusiastic, positive, and optimistic Competent – a balance of skilled abilities in technical, business and relational area

9. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Credible Leaders Make People Feel Motivated Respected Enthusiastic Supported Proud Capable Powerful Challenged Valued Inspired

10. Leader Results High Credibility Proud to tell others Strong team spirit Connect personal values with those of the organization Feel attached and committed - a sense of ownership (“my company”) Commitment mentality Low Credibility Produce if rewarded or watched Motivated primarily by money “salute the flag” but don’t honor it Would bail under the right conditions Compliance mentality Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved

11. Your Leadership Purpose Determining Your Leadership Purpose– Individual/Group Activity Take 5 minutes and answer the questions on page 15 individually, Then… In your group discuss and share some of observations and insights on all four questions “Leadership is based on a spiritual quality; the power to inspire others to follow…“ - Vince Lombardi

12. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved The Effectiveness of Authentic Leaders Develop Shared Purpose Empower Others to Lead Authentic Leadership Build Influence Through Style & Power Achieve Awesome Results Build Solid Reputation More responsibility & Influence

13. The Foundation of Empowerment Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Mutual Respect Treating Others as Equals Being a Good Listener Learning from People Sharing Life Stories What are some of the relational things leaders do to gain the respect of their constituents?

14. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Empowering People to Lead Empowering People– Individual/Group Activity Take 10 minutes and answer the questions 1 & 2 on page 16 individually, Then… In your group discuss and share some of observations and insights on both questions “Eighty percent of Success is just showing up…“ - Woody Allen

15. Empowering People to Lead Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Skills of Empowerment Showing Up! Engaging People as People Helping Teammates Challenging to Lead Stretching People Alignment around a mission Faith

16. Situaltional Leadership 2006 – Ocean Consulting Group Motivator Factors Hygiene Factors Achievement Recognition Work Itself Responsibility Promotion Growth Pay and Benefits Policy & Administration Relationships with co- workers Physical Environment Supervision Status Job Security Salary Working Conditions

17. Your Leadership Style To optimize your leadership your particular style must come from an authentic place This calls for high self awareness and clarity about your values and leadership purpose Otherwise... Your style will be shaped by other things (expectations of the organization or the world systems) This will lead away from authenticity and will not be empowering to others Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved

18. What the heck is Leadership Style? Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Your Life Story Your Passions & Motivations Your Leadership Purpose Your Leadership Style! Your Use of Power “The set of behaviors you use when trying to influence people” (Blanchard)

19. The Four Leadership Styles Directing Coaching Supporting Point 1: We all have a favorite Style Point 2: All contain a different proportion of three variables: 1.Amount of Direction 2.Amount of Support 3.Amount of (follower) involvement in decision making Point 3: An effective leader is able to use all four styles Delegating

20. Situaltional Leadership 2006 – Ocean Consulting Group Situational Leadership Model

21. Copyright © 2009 Ocean Consulting Group – All Rights Reserved Follower Involvement Directing Coaching Supporting Leader is in charge – makes all decisions Delegating Follower is involved but leader makes all decisions Leader listens, coaches and consults – follower makes decision Follower decides all

22. Situaltional Leadership 2006 – Ocean Consulting Group 22 Development Level

23. Situaltional Leadership 2006 – Ocean Consulting Group 23 Employee Competence Task Knowledge and Skills (education, training, experience, knowledge of the organization) Transferable Skills (communication, time management, efficiency, problem solving, reasoning, etc)

24. Situaltional Leadership 2006 – Ocean Consulting Group 24 Employee Commitment Motivation (Interest in, and dedication to, the task) Confidence (Self assuredness and ability to work independently and self trust)

25. Situaltional Leadership 2006 – Ocean Consulting Group 25 Development Level Comparison

26. Situaltional Leadership 2006 – Ocean Consulting Group 26 Relationship of Leadership Style to Development Level

27. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Using Leadership Style Appropriately Leadership Style – Individual/Group Activity Take 10 minutes and answer the questions on page 17 individually, Then… In your group discuss and share some of observations and insights on all questions “Its not just different strokes for different folks but different strokes for the same folks depending on what you want them to do…”- Ken Blanchard

28. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Sources and Uses of Power Source of Power Power Base Influence/Effect Position AuthorityCompliance (Provided by the Organization)RewardCompliance DisciplineResistance Personal InformationCommitment (Developed by the Leader)ExpertiseCommitment GoodwillCommitment Scriptures

29. Copyright © Ocean Consulting Group 2009 – All Rights Reserved Linking Style and Power Leader’s Style Use of Power Relationship Directive DominatingDependent Coaching ReceptiveInterdependent Affiliative EmpathyInterdependent Expert KnowledgeIndependent Scriptures