October 30 th, 2009 Andrew Willems [email protected] Mastering the Five Levels of Leadership Andrew P. Willems Trinity-St. Lukes Lutheran School 303

October 30October 30thth, 2009, 2009Andrew WillemsAndrew Willems

[email protected]@tslwels.org

Mastering the Five Levels of Mastering the Five Levels of LeadershipLeadership

Andrew P. Willems

Trinity-St. Luke’s Lutheran School

303 Clark St., Watertown, WI 53094

Wisconsin Lutheran State Teachers Conference

October 30th, 2009



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IntroductionIntroduction

Leadership is the influence of others in a Leadership is the influence of others in a productive, vision-driven direction and is done productive, vision-driven direction and is done through the example, conviction, and character through the example, conviction, and character of the leader.of the leader. Increasing our ability to lead requires changeIncreasing our ability to lead requires change Revolution=an activity or movement designed to Revolution=an activity or movement designed to

effect fundamental changes (Webster)effect fundamental changes (Webster) True leadership can bring radically positive change to True leadership can bring radically positive change to

a stagnant environment (p. XIII)a stagnant environment (p. XIII)



Life should be about purpose and meaning and Life should be about purpose and meaning and cause and fulfilling our personal, God-given destinies cause and fulfilling our personal, God-given destinies

Cultivating LeadershipCultivating LeadershipAnyone can develop leadership ability beyond their current Anyone can develop leadership ability beyond their current level (p. 13)level (p. 13)

Leadership development is a deliberate processLeadership development is a deliberate process

Personal Activity: Personal Personal Activity: Personal Mission Statement

IntroductionIntroduction

Goetschel, Chuck, “Simon Says”, Paradigm Publishing, Inc., Reno, NV, 2009Goetschel, Chuck, “Simon Says”, Paradigm Publishing, Inc., Reno, NV, 2009



AssignmentAssignment

Quickly write down these value wordsQuickly write down these value words




Personal Mission Statement—6 wordsPersonal Mission Statement—6 words

Personal Mission Statement—3 wordsPersonal Mission Statement—3 words




Put those 3 words in order from top to bottomPut those 3 words in order from top to bottom

Put 3 words in sentencesPut 3 words in sentences




Put the three sentences into a paragraph Put the three sentences into a paragraph below—that is your Personal Mission below—that is your Personal Mission Statement! Begin with: Success in my life Statement! Begin with: Success in my life means…means…


Peace, integrity, power, wealth, joy, influence, Peace, integrity, power, wealth, joy, influence, happiness, love, justice, success, recognition, happiness, love, justice, success, recognition, spiritual/faith, friendship, family, career, fame, spiritual/faith, friendship, family, career, fame, truth, status, authority, wisdom, acceptance, truth, status, authority, wisdom, acceptance,

health, legacy health, legacy

Personal Mission Statement


Pick six words that you would like to be known for Pick six words that you would like to be known for when you die.when you die.


Pick three words that you would crawl across a Pick three words that you would crawl across a tight-rope for.tight-rope for.


Now put those three words in order of importance Now put those three words in order of importance for you.for you.


Now put those words into sentences expressing Now put those words into sentences expressing what is important to you!!what is important to you!!

AssignmentAssignmentNow write all of the sentences in a short Now write all of the sentences in a short paragraph. That is your personal mission paragraph. That is your personal mission

statement.statement.

It will guide your decision making…especially in It will guide your decision making…especially in guiding you as to what is important in your life.guiding you as to what is important in your life.

I Corinthians 10:31I Corinthians 10:31



Foundational Qualities of a leaderFoundational Qualities of a leader What a leader is—Winston Churchill and “Britain’s What a leader is—Winston Churchill and “Britain’s

Finest Hour”Finest Hour”EmpoweringEmpowering

Helping others fix problems and move forwardHelping others fix problems and move forward

Serving othersServing others What a leader brings; Foundational Qualities—What a leader brings; Foundational Qualities—

William WilberforceWilliam WilberforceHungerHunger

Foundational QualitiesFoundational Qualities



Hunger DiagramHunger Diagram



““If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing.” ~ reading, or do things worth the writing.” ~ Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin HonableHonable

Have an attitude that allows intensifying and sharpeningHave an attitude that allows intensifying and sharpening

Any fool can find fault, but it takes a winner to find solutionsAny fool can find fault, but it takes a winner to find solutions




HonorableHonorabledefinitiondefinition

Honor is the force that holds hunger in checkHonor is the force that holds hunger in check

What a leader does—Mel FisherWhat a leader does—Mel Fisher VisionVision

Tomorrow’s reality expressed as an idea todayTomorrow’s reality expressed as an idea today

Continually cast the vision before those you influenceContinually cast the vision before those you influence Goal SettingGoal Setting

““A goal is more than a dream; it’s a dream being acted A goal is more than a dream; it’s a dream being acted upon.” ~ David Schwartzupon.” ~ David Schwartz




““You miss 100% of the shots you never take.” ~ Wayne GretzkeYou miss 100% of the shots you never take.” ~ Wayne Gretzke

Personal Activity: Vision and Personal Activity: Vision and Goal SettingGoal Setting


AssignmentAssignmentTake one of those three words from the Personal Take one of those three words from the Personal Mission Statement and write a Vision Statement.Mission Statement and write a Vision Statement.

Vision Statements are a vivid description of a Vision Statements are a vivid description of a desired outcome that inspires, energizes, and desired outcome that inspires, energizes, and

helps you create a mental picture of your target.helps you create a mental picture of your target.

AssignmentAssignmentThe best vision statements are for five to ten The best vision statements are for five to ten

years away.years away.

Focus on the desired outcome/goal and a Focus on the desired outcome/goal and a completion date.completion date.

Your vision statement should represent your best Your vision statement should represent your best possible outcome.possible outcome.

AssignmentAssignmentThe purpose of your vision statement is to open The purpose of your vision statement is to open

your eyes to what is possible.your eyes to what is possible.

Put your vision statement in the present tense Put your vision statement in the present tense and make it emotional with sensory details.and make it emotional with sensory details.

Update your vision statement periodically Update your vision statement periodically throughout the year.throughout the year.



By July of 2014 my hot wife and I will be sunning on the By July of 2014 my hot wife and I will be sunning on the shores of Lanikai Beach in Hawaii enjoying pineapple shores of Lanikai Beach in Hawaii enjoying pineapple

boats.boats.

By July of 2014 my wife and I will be in Hawaii.By July of 2014 my wife and I will be in Hawaii.


AssignmentAssignmentYou must write your goals.You must write your goals.

They are stepping stones for reaching your vision.They are stepping stones for reaching your vision.

They must be measureable and specific.They must be measureable and specific.

Graduate all of my children from high school.Graduate all of my children from high school.Save 10% of our gross income every year.Save 10% of our gross income every year.

Take no big vacations between now and 2014.Take no big vacations between now and 2014.Pay cash for our next car.Pay cash for our next car.

Use the inheritance money from my father-in-law.Use the inheritance money from my father-in-law.



Game PlanningGame PlanningSet in SandSet in Sand

Prioritize TasksPrioritize Tasks

Personal Activity: Big Rocks Personal Activity: Big Rocks in the Jar Firstin the Jar First




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Read, “Get Your Big Rocks in First”Read, “Get Your Big Rocks in First”

The “Big Rocks” must be in line with your Personal The “Big Rocks” must be in line with your Personal Mission StatementMission Statement

They are the Stephen Covey, Quadrant Two items They are the Stephen Covey, Quadrant Two items (Quality and Personal Leadership)—(Quality and Personal Leadership)—

Important but Non-UrgentImportant but Non-UrgentScripture Reading

Watch daughter’s volleyball game

Correcting papers

Fix the bathroom sink

Take your dream vacation





Look at your Vision Statement; list 10 Look at your Vision Statement; list 10 things in your life and put them in priority things in your life and put them in priority order. These can change depending on order. These can change depending on your season of life.your season of life.



WorkingWorkingCasting the visionCasting the vision

Leading by exampleLeading by example

Work ethic-there is no job beneath the leaderWork ethic-there is no job beneath the leader

Solve problems and remove obstaclesSolve problems and remove obstacles

Maintaining focusMaintaining focus

Striving ahead of the group—pull with your performanceStriving ahead of the group—pull with your performance

Provide __________ and __________ correctionProvide __________ and __________ correction




Seeking CounselSeeking CounselMentor with someone—fruit on the treeMentor with someone—fruit on the tree

Purpose is for the leader to learnPurpose is for the leader to learn

Make mid-course correctionMake mid-course correction

Receive feedbackReceive feedback

Be held accountableBe held accountable

Grow PersonallyGrow Personally




A Leader Grows PersonallyA Leader Grows Personally

How a leader grows personallyHow a leader grows personally Trilateral Leadership LedgerTrilateral Leadership Ledger

Gain self-masteryGain self-mastery

Growth cannot be optionalGrowth cannot be optional Growth in influence with othersGrowth in influence with others

Measure the internal growth of the leaderMeasure the internal growth of the leader Effectiveness of the leader is measured on the left of the scale from 0-10Effectiveness of the leader is measured on the left of the scale from 0-10 Categories of leadership effectiveness across the bottom; character, tasks, relationshipsCategories of leadership effectiveness across the bottom; character, tasks, relationships



Character—”What one becomes is much more important than what one accomplishes”Character—”What one becomes is much more important than what one accomplishes”

1-91-9

Tasks—the ability to get things doneTasks—the ability to get things done

1-71-7

RelationshipsRelationships

1-101-10

Start with a self-assessment on the Trilateral Leadership Ledger; than multiply the three numbers to get your Start with a self-assessment on the Trilateral Leadership Ledger; than multiply the three numbers to get your Leadership Effectiveness rating. Notice it will grow exponentiallyLeadership Effectiveness rating. Notice it will grow exponentially

Caution: People tend to first overrate themselvesCaution: People tend to first overrate themselves

What’s important is to control where you end up on our leadership journey.What’s important is to control where you end up on our leadership journey.




Focus on developing weaknesses for a better percentage of Focus on developing weaknesses for a better percentage of improvement (ie. Multiplication property of zero)improvement (ie. Multiplication property of zero)

Personal GrowthPersonal Growth One weakness to personal growth is a leader’s inability to see their One weakness to personal growth is a leader’s inability to see their

blind-spotsblind-spots ““Arriving at Moral Perfection”, Benjamin Franklin (sanctification)Arriving at Moral Perfection”, Benjamin Franklin (sanctification) Pick one category to work on for four weeks—(He) never attained Pick one category to work on for four weeks—(He) never attained

moral perfection, he was the better for it.moral perfection, he was the better for it.

TemperenceTemperence

SilenceSilence

OrderOrder

ResolutionResolution

FrugalityFrugality

IndustryIndustry

Personal Activity: Trilateral Personal Activity: Trilateral Leadership LedgerLeadership Ledger



““Moral Perfection” continued…Moral Perfection” continued…

SinceritySincerity

JusticeJustice

ModerationModeration

CleanlinessCleanliness

TranquilityTranquility

ChastityChastity

HumilityHumility


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How a leader grows in influenceHow a leader grows in influenceA map of the journey of a leader from beginning to endA map of the journey of a leader from beginning to end

Jim Collins “Good to Great”– to be extraordinary takes a little Jim Collins “Good to Great”– to be extraordinary takes a little extraextra

John Maxwell “Developing the Leader Within You”John Maxwell “Developing the Leader Within You”

Living the Five Levels of Influence: Queen Elizabeth ILiving the Five Levels of Influence: Queen Elizabeth I

Leadership is Art (requiring thinking) and Science (requiring Leadership is Art (requiring thinking) and Science (requiring action).action).




The Five Levels of InfluenceThe Five Levels of Influence

Learning—1Learning—1stst Level of Influence Level of Influence ““That is one of the great secrets of becoming That is one of the great secrets of becoming

a great leader—never stop becoming.” ~ Jeff a great leader—never stop becoming.” ~ Jeff O’LearyO’Leary

Becoming a student—little child in first soccer Becoming a student—little child in first soccer gamegame

Art of Learning-Art of Learning- Learning is a top priority; not necessarily credentialedLearning is a top priority; not necessarily credentialed Leaders learn from anyoneLeaders learn from anyone Leaders learn from those who have resultsLeaders learn from those who have results




Science of Learning-Science of Learning- Leaders learn about peopleLeaders learn about people Leaders learn about the basics at the organizationLeaders learn about the basics at the organization Leaders learn about goals and objectivesLeaders learn about goals and objectives Leaders learn about processLeaders learn about process Leaders learn to measure performanceLeaders learn to measure performance Leaders learn about histories and environmentLeaders learn about histories and environment Leaders learn about obstaclesLeaders learn about obstacles Leaders learn from books, audios, and videosLeaders learn from books, audios, and videos Leaders learn from associationLeaders learn from association Leaders learn from mentor/protégé relationshipsLeaders learn from mentor/protégé relationships Leaders learn from actionLeaders learn from action



Rohm, Robert, “Personality Profiles”, Personality Insights, Inc., Marietta, GA, 2008Rohm, Robert, “Personality Profiles”, Personality Insights, Inc., Marietta, GA, 2008

Personal Activity: Personality Personal Activity: Personality ProfilesProfiles



Historical Example: Theodore Roosevelt— “A Historical Example: Theodore Roosevelt— “A Campaign of Self-Transformation”Campaign of Self-Transformation”

Performing—2Performing—2ndnd Level of Influence Level of Influence ““When your work speaks for itself, don’t When your work speaks for itself, don’t

interrupt.” ~ Henry J. Kaiserinterrupt.” ~ Henry J. Kaiser Becoming a performer—soccer passing, Becoming a performer—soccer passing,

scoring, becoming a key playerscoring, becoming a key playerArt of PerformingArt of Performing

Performers get results through effortPerformers get results through effort Performers understand champions didn’t start that wayPerformers understand champions didn’t start that way




Performers know you will be second best many timesPerformers know you will be second best many times Performers know nothing worthwhile comes easyPerformers know nothing worthwhile comes easy Performers don’t expect fair treatmentPerformers don’t expect fair treatment Performers know there will always be critics and Performers know there will always be critics and

adversariesadversaries Performers know breaks come to those who preparePerformers know breaks come to those who prepare Performers know attitude conquers circumstancesPerformers know attitude conquers circumstances Performers can never be satisfiedPerformers can never be satisfied Performers know there is power in beliefPerformers know there is power in belief

Science of PerformingScience of Performing Performers are part of an overall teamPerformers are part of an overall team Performers edify leadershipPerformers edify leadership




Leading—3Leading—3rdrd Level of Influence Level of Influence ““Being a general calls for talents different than Being a general calls for talents different than

those of a soldier.” ~ Titus Livythose of a soldier.” ~ Titus Livy Responsibility to lead others—on-field leader; Responsibility to lead others—on-field leader;

captain of the teamcaptain of the teamArt of LeadingArt of Leading

Leaders understand results come through a team effortLeaders understand results come through a team effort Leaders understand people buy into the leader before anything Leaders understand people buy into the leader before anything

elseelse Leaders understand the importance of developing peopleLeaders understand the importance of developing people Leaders understand they deal with inadequate resourcesLeaders understand they deal with inadequate resources Leaders understand leadership is the limitationLeaders understand leadership is the limitation




Leaders understand the impact of their actions (big Leaders understand the impact of their actions (big picture)picture)

Leaders understand that leadership is about sacrificeLeaders understand that leadership is about sacrifice Leaders understand a leader’s job is never doneLeaders understand a leader’s job is never done

Science of LearningScience of Learning Leaders model the wayLeaders model the way Leaders compel individuals to performLeaders compel individuals to perform Leaders coach others—at levels below themselvesLeaders coach others—at levels below themselves Leaders become servantsLeaders become servants Leaders operate as field commanders; they are with Leaders operate as field commanders; they are with

othersothers Leaders orchestrate activityLeaders orchestrate activity Leaders measure resultsLeaders measure results




Leaders solve problemsLeaders solve problems Leaders CommunicateLeaders Communicate

Historical Example: George Washington— “The Historical Example: George Washington— “The Faithful Servant”Faithful Servant”

Developing Leaders—4Developing Leaders—4thth Level of Influence Level of Influence ““A leader is best when people barely know he A leader is best when people barely know he

exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him. But of a good him. Worse when they despise him. But of a good leader who talks little when his work is done, his leader who talks little when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, ‘We did it ourselves.’ ” ~ aim fulfilled, they will say, ‘We did it ourselves.’ ” ~ Jeff O’LearyJeff O’Leary



Develop others—soccer player is the head Develop others—soccer player is the head coach; not positional, though, but develops coach; not positional, though, but develops othersothers

Art of Leadership DevelopmentArt of Leadership Development Level 4 leaders know results come through efforts of Level 4 leaders know results come through efforts of

other leadersother leaders Level 4 leaders understand the power of duplicationLevel 4 leaders understand the power of duplication Level 4 leaders know leaders have strengths in various Level 4 leaders know leaders have strengths in various

levelslevels Level 4 leaders know the vision must be big enough for Level 4 leaders know the vision must be big enough for

other leadersother leaders Level 4 leaders know recognition is a valuable motivatorLevel 4 leaders know recognition is a valuable motivator




Science of Leadership DevelopmentScience of Leadership Development Level 4 leaders compel other leaders to get team resultsLevel 4 leaders compel other leaders to get team results Level 4 leaders become talent scoutsLevel 4 leaders become talent scouts Level 4 leaders empower other leadersLevel 4 leaders empower other leaders Level 4 leaders learn to mentorLevel 4 leaders learn to mentor

Historical Example: Lord Horatio Nelson— “A Historical Example: Lord Horatio Nelson— “A Band of Brothers”Band of Brothers”

Developing Leaders Who Develop Developing Leaders Who Develop Leaders—5Leaders—5thth Level of Leadership Level of Leadership




““Really great men have a curious feeling that Really great men have a curious feeling that the greatness is not in them, but through the greatness is not in them, but through them.” ~ John Ruskinthem.” ~ John Ruskin

The pinnacle of leadership ability—soccer The pinnacle of leadership ability—soccer player is legendary as a pioneer or had player is legendary as a pioneer or had revolutionized the sport.revolutionized the sport.

Art of Level 5 LeaderArt of Level 5 Leader Results come through the endurance and succession of Results come through the endurance and succession of

the visionthe vision The vision and the leader are intertwinedThe vision and the leader are intertwined




Science of Level 5 LeaderScience of Level 5 Leader Attract the highest-caliber leaders to the causeAttract the highest-caliber leaders to the cause

Historical Example: The Apostle Paul— “An Historical Example: The Apostle Paul— “An Influence of Inestimable Value”Influence of Inestimable Value”




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Mid-course CorrectionMid-course Correction

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GOAL

OFF A LITTLE

Best Path

MISSED GOAL BY A LOT!!



Mid-course CorrectionMid-course Correction

GOAL

Best Path

Course Correction

Course Correction

Course Correction

Course Correction Course Correction



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October 30 th, 2009 Andrew Willems [email protected] Mastering the Five Levels of Leadership Andrew P. Willems Trinity-St. Lukes Lutheran School 303