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LaTonya D
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EA 743 (P
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Summer I201 6

(J. Kouzes & B. Posner)

Before you can effectively

lead others, you have to
understand who you are,
where you come from, and
the values that guide you.
p. 31, The Truth About Leadership

The Truth Is That Values Drive Commitment

Listen to Your

You Commit To

Inner Self (p. 33)

What Fits (p.35)

Discover What

Its Not Just Your

Matters (p. 38)

Be clear about your

beliefs

Remember that you are

a leader, not a dictator

Unity is essential, and

unity is forged
(formed), not forced

People cannot commit The very first step on

fully to anything unless
your leadership
it fits with their own
development journey is
Understand what you
beliefs
to search for your
believe deeply
answer to the
Clarity about personal
question, Whats my
Let others know what
values has the most
framework for living?
you think is important
significant impact on
employees feelings
You have to find your
Be someone who
about their work and
own true voice
stands by own
what theyre doing in
principles
the workplace
Take time to discover
and identify the values
Clarity of values gives Clarity is important to
that matter. Those
you the confidence to
your individual
values should guide
take the right turns, to
efectiveness, your
your decisions and
make the tough
leadership
actions
decisions, to act with
efectiveness, and the
determination, and to
efectiveness of those
take charge of your life
you lead

Values (p. 41)

Making sure that your

values and the
organizations values
are aligned is essential
to maintaining your
integrity

Leadership is often
more about listening
than telling
Build & affirm a
community of shared
values:
Step 1- make clear
your own personal
values
Step 2- listen to others
and observe others in
order to understand
their values and
aspirations
Last Stepcommunicate and paint
a vision that everyone

You need internal guidance to navigate

the turbulent waters in this stormy world.
A clear set of personal values and beliefs
is the critical controller in that guidance
system.
p. 33, The Truth About Leadership

Becoming a leader begins

when you come to
understand who you are,
what you care about, and why
you do what you do. This is a
journey that all leaders must
take.

p. 32, The Truth About Leadership

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Thank You!