USING COURAGE TO TRANSFORM THE WORKPLACE
USING COURAGE TO TRANSFORM THE WORKPLACE
Leadership Realities
86% 86% People who think there is a leadership “crisis” in the world today.
Percent of companies that are “seriously worried” about their leadership pipeline.
Source: Outlook on the Global Agenda 2015, World Economic Forum. Source: Global Human Capital Trends 2015, Deloitte.
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Increasing & Inspiring Courage
ARISTOTLE
Everyday Courage Taking on a new role that eclipses your skills. Enforcing new performance standards on tenured staff members.
Safety/Opportunity Continuum
How uncomfortable is the bold move you’re leading people through make them?
Comfort and growth don’t coexist. Ginni Rometty
TABLE TOPIC
Courage for the sake of what?
The world’s largest taxi company…
…owns no vehicles.
The world’s largest accommodation provider…
…owns no real estate
The world’s most popular media provider…
…creates no content.
The world’s most valuable photo company…
…sells no cameras.
The world’s fastest growing television network…
…lays no cables.
The world’s most valuable retailer…
…holds no inventory.
None of these companies existed 20 years ago...
FEAR LEADERSHIP
My Boss… My Boss…
“Gave the first employee of the month award to himself."
My Boss… “When flying on the company plane, if my boss is cold she jams her feet up under the ass of the person across from her."
My Boss…
“Gave people communication demerits if people made eye contact with him. The demerits were tracked and impacted bonuses."
People with fear-provoking bosses are 2x more likely to: Be depressed. Take sick days. Be late to work. Have sleep disorders.
39% more likely to develop heart disease. Florida State University, 2010
SPILLERS: • Are full of fear • Transmit fear to others • Cause people to be discouraged • Lack team loyalty
Keeps Me Awake at Night
Gets Me Up in the Morning
COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP
Sara Blakely SPANX COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP FACILITATOR'S GUIDE. COPYRIGHT © 2011 BY GIANT LEAP CONSULTING. REPRODUCED BY PERMISSION
“I was afraid when I started SPANX with $5000 in savings. I was afraid when I knocked on the doors of textile mills begging them to manufacture my new footless pantyhose … I was afraid when I met with buyers and tried to convince them to sell SPANX products. I was afraid the first time I was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
In every situation where you were afraid but kept on moving, you could substitute the word courageous for afraid.
“I was courageous when I started SPANX with $5000 in savings. I was courageous when I knocked on the doors of textile mills begging them to manufacture my new footless pantyhose … I was courageous when I met with buyers and tried to convince them to sell SPANX products. I was courageous the first time I was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
“When someone makes a mistake at SPANX – especially when those mistakes key us on to a new insight – I am never disappointed. In fact, I go up to them and give them a big high five.” Sara Blakely
FILLERS • Are personally courageous • Inspire others to stretch • Cause people to be encouraged • Get deep loyalty
TRY Courage
TRUST Courage
TELL Courage
Bucket Quiz
You step up to lead a major strategic initiative something you’ve never done before.
You privately, but assertively, disagree with your boss about a decision she has made.
You’ve got a lot of negative things to say about your boss behind his back, but never directly to his face.
You let your boss in on a personal matter that is affecting your work.
While going on vacation, your boss inadvertently leaves your personnel file open on her desk. You’re suspicious, so you peek to see what’s inside.
Quick Tips
#1: Identify where you’re playing it safe.
#2: Jump in over your head.
#3: Have at least one “Chief Ego Deflator”
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COMMIT!
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Leadership Realities
86% 86% People who think there is a leadership “crisis” in the world today.
Percent of companies that are “seriously worried” about their leadership pipeline.
Source: Outlook on the Global Agenda 2015, World Economic Forum. Source: Global Human Capital Trends 2015, Deloitte.
01
02
03
04
Increasing & Inspiring Courage
ARISTOTLE
Everyday Courage Taking on a new role that eclipses your skills. Enforcing new performance standards on tenured staff members.
Safety/Opportunity Continuum
How uncomfortable is the bold move you’re leading people through make them?
Comfort and growth don’t coexist. Ginni Rometty
TABLE TOPIC
Courage for the sake of what?
The world’s largest taxi company…
…owns no vehicles.
The world’s largest accommodation provider…
…owns no real estate
The world’s most popular media provider…
…creates no content.
The world’s most valuable photo company…
…sells no cameras.
The world’s fastest growing television network…
…lays no cables.
The world’s most valuable retailer…
…holds no inventory.
None of these companies existed 20 years ago...
FEAR LEADERSHIP
My Boss… My Boss…
“Gave the first employee of the month award to himself."
My Boss… “When flying on the company plane, if my boss is cold she jams her feet up under the ass of the person across from her."
My Boss…
“Gave people communication demerits if people made eye contact with him. The demerits were tracked and impacted bonuses."
People with fear-provoking bosses are 2x more likely to: Be depressed. Take sick days. Be late to work. Have sleep disorders.
39% more likely to develop heart disease. Florida State University, 2010
SPILLERS: • Are full of fear • Transmit fear to others • Cause people to be discouraged • Lack team loyalty
Keeps Me Awake at Night
Gets Me Up in the Morning
COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP
Sara Blakely SPANX COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP FACILITATOR'S GUIDE. COPYRIGHT © 2011 BY GIANT LEAP CONSULTING. REPRODUCED BY PERMISSION
“I was afraid when I started SPANX with $5000 in savings. I was afraid when I knocked on the doors of textile mills begging them to manufacture my new footless pantyhose … I was afraid when I met with buyers and tried to convince them to sell SPANX products. I was afraid the first time I was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
In every situation where you were afraid but kept on moving, you could substitute the word courageous for afraid.
“I was courageous when I started SPANX with $5000 in savings. I was courageous when I knocked on the doors of textile mills begging them to manufacture my new footless pantyhose … I was courageous when I met with buyers and tried to convince them to sell SPANX products. I was courageous the first time I was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
“When someone makes a mistake at SPANX – especially when those mistakes key us on to a new insight – I am never disappointed. In fact, I go up to them and give them a big high five.” Sara Blakely
FILLERS • Are personally courageous • Inspire others to stretch • Cause people to be encouraged • Get deep loyalty
TRY Courage
TRUST Courage
TELL Courage
Bucket Quiz
You step up to lead a major strategic initiative something you’ve never done before.
You privately, but assertively, disagree with your boss about a decision she has made.
You’ve got a lot of negative things to say about your boss behind his back, but never directly to his face.
You let your boss in on a personal matter that is affecting your work.
While going on vacation, your boss inadvertently leaves your personnel file open on her desk. You’re suspicious, so you peek to see what’s inside.
Quick Tips
#1: Identify where you’re playing it safe.
#2: Jump in over your head.
#3: Have at least one “Chief Ego Deflator”
Couragebuilding.com LeadersOpenDoors.com BillTreasurer.com
COMMIT!
BillTreasurer.com CourageBuilding.com Leadersopendoors.com [email protected]
