《The 360 Degree Leader》.ppt

The 360 Degree LeaderDeveloping your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization John C. Maxwell The Myths of Leading from the Middle of an Organization 99% of all leadership happens in the middle of an organization You can learn to make an positive impact even if you report to someone who is not a good leader Need to lead in 3 directions– up, down, and across Position MythI can’t lead if I am not on top The true measure of leadership is influence– nothing more, nothing less You must earn the right to lead Position- people follow because the have to Permission- people follow because they want to Production- people follow because what you have done for the organization People Development- People follow because of what you have done for them Personhood- People follow because of who you are and what you represent Destination MythWhen I get to the top, I will learn to lead If you want to succeed, you need to learn as much as you can about leadership BEFORE you have a leadership position If you do not try out your leadership and decision making skills when the stakes are low, you are likely to get in trouble when the cost of making a mistake is high Influence MythWhen I get to the top, I’ll be in control A position gives you a chance, but it cannot guarantee influence --that must be earned A position doesn’t make a leader A leader can make the position Inexperience MythWhen I get to the top, I’ll be in control The higher you go the more you realize how many factors control the organization At the top you need ever bit of influence you can muster Freedom MythWhen I get to the top, I’ll have no limits It doesn’t matter what job you do or what position you obtain– you WILL have limits The amount of responsibility you have increases faster than the authority you are granted You must tailor your responses to a greater variety of people to maximize their potential Your rights decrease as your responsibilities increase Customer, worker, leader, CEO Potential Myth--I can