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LISTEN UP, LEADER!LISTEN UP, LEADER!Pay Attention, Improve and Guide

WELCOME!WELCOME!

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TRAINING OBJECTIVESTRAINING OBJECTIVES

1. Review and discuss the key concepts presented in the book: LISTEN UP, LEADER!

2. Examine and discuss the relevance ofthe book contents to our jobs and our organization.

3. Work together to identify ways we can apply the principles of the book backon the job.

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GENERAL DISCUSSION GENERAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONQUESTION

Based upon what you’ve read, why is integrity an essential trait for effective leadership?

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GENERAL DISCUSSION GENERAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONQUESTION

How does a leader demonstrate that he or she is trustworthy?

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GENERAL DISCUSSION GENERAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONQUESTION

What behaviors will cause a leader to lose trust with his or her team?

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GENERAL DISCUSSION GENERAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONQUESTION

How does fear impact a leader’s ability to initiate change?

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GENERAL DISCUSSION GENERAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONQUESTION

How has courage played a role in your ability to lead others?

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GENERAL DISCUSSION GENERAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONQUESTION

On page 37 of LISTEN UP, LEADER! we read that leadership must be earned.

How have you earned the privilege to lead others?

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Exercise:

““Photo Opportunity”Photo Opportunity”First,

1. Select a leadership lesson from the book and think of a famous historical leader that you feel demonstrated the leadership principle you have chosen.

Then,

2. Draw a portrait of the leader you have selected.

Finally,

3. Be prepared to present your portrait and explain how you feel this leader demonstrated the leadership principle you have selected.

8 minutes.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONDISCUSSION QUESTION

How is this exercise relevant to improving your leadership abilities?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONDISCUSSION QUESTION

What can we learn from the great, historical leaders presented in the drawings?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONDISCUSSION QUESTION

To what degree do leadership behaviors impact the success of an organization?

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Exercise:

““First Things First”First Things First”In Table Groups …

1. Rank, in order of importance, the leadership principles found in the table of contents. Allow everyone in your group to provide input.

(1 = most important, 7 = least important)

Then,

2. Record your team’s ranking on the flipchart.

Finally,

3. Select someone to present your ranking along with an explanation of how you came up with your results.

5 minutes.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONDISCUSSION QUESTION

Can a leader be effective if he or she is negligent in one leadership principle found in LISTEN UP, LEADER?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONDISCUSSION QUESTION

How do you think your staff members might rank the list differently? Why?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONDISCUSSION QUESTION

What are the most common obstacles to providing good leadership within our organization?

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Exercise:

““Two-Way Street”Two-Way Street”Individually…

1. Complete this sentence:

“I do my best work for leaders who …”

Write your responses on a piece of scratch paper.

Then, in small groups

2. Have group members share their response and list them on the flipchart. Then, as a group, review the book to find concepts that support the items on the flipchart.

Finally,

3. Select someone to present the results from your entire group.

8 minutes.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONDISCUSSION QUESTION

How did this exercise impact you as leader?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONDISCUSSION QUESTION

As a result of this exercise, what leadership principles will you commit to improving upon?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONDISCUSSION QUESTION

How will our organization be different if everyone here follows through on his or her commitment to improve?

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KEY LEARNING CONCEPTSKEY LEARNING CONCEPTS

As a Leader, As a Leader, INTEGRITYINTEGRITY and and TRUSTTRUST are your most are your most valuable assets!...valuable assets!...EVERYTHING YOU DO COUNTS!EVERYTHING YOU DO COUNTS!

Leaders provide a crystal-clear Leaders provide a crystal-clear VISIONVISION…So others will …So others will follow!follow!

Lead others through Lead others through CHANGECHANGE before it is necessary! before it is necessary!

Leadership requires courage! Leadership requires courage! TAKE A STANDTAKE A STAND when it when it matters most!matters most!

Learn to be Learn to be THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE!THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE!

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Thank You …Thank You …

for your time and your for your time and your participation!participation!