Monday morning leadership presentation v2

Training Presentationby

Jason W. Strong

Monday Morning Leadership

By

David Cottrell

PrologueTwo Years Ago….

• Things were not going well

• David was in a slump at work

• He was working harder than

ever, but going nowhere. Work

and family life suffering.

Prologue (cont’d)

• Health started to suffer and he knew

changes had to be made.

• Met with a friend of his father, Tony

Pearce.

• At David’s college graduation, Tony

had offered to mentor David.

• He finally took him up on his offer.

First MondayDrivers and Passengers

• Until you accept total responsibility –

no matter what – you will not be

able to put plans in place to

accomplish your goals.

• Transitioning from co-worker to

leader requires that you make

different decisions.

Second MondayKeep the Main thing the main

thing

• What is the Main Thing?

• People have different perceptions of

what the main thing is.

• People quit people before they quit

companies.

Third MondayEscape from Management Land

• Get in touch with your people

• Your job is not to lower the bottom

by adjusting and accommodating

the falling stars. You should be

raising the top by recognizing and

rewarding superstar behavior.

Fourth MondayThe “Do Right” Rule

• Develop your action plan before you

get into crisis.

• Give action plan to all employees.

• Guard your integrity like it’s your

most precious management

possession.

Fifth MondayHire Tough

• The most important asset in your

company is having the RIGHT

PEOPLE on your team.

• Never lower your standards just to

fill a position. You will pay for it

later!

• Use the “Rule of Three” to hire.

Sixth MondayDo Less or Work Faster

• Your time is your responsibility.

Take control of your time so you can

take control of your life.

• Look for small increments of time by

prioritizing, limiting interruptions,

and effectively managing meetings.

Seventh MondayBuckets and Dippers

• 4 Ways to fill buckets:−Know the Main Thing−Give feedback on performance−Provide recognition−Communicate the team score

• The more buckets you fill, the more

your bucket is filled.

Eighth MondayEnter the Learning Zone

• Get out of your comfort zone

• Read 10 minutes a day

• Listen to people

• Give back

• Set goals

• Stay positive

Epilogue

• The meetings with Tony changed

David for the better. Things turned

around at work, and he was able to

spend more quality time with his

family.

“So much of Life is about attitude and

how we handle what life throws our

way. Life is good – even when a

situation appears to be the worst.”

-David Cottrell