Al Condeluci, PhD. CLASS of Pittsburgh LEADING CHANGE Al Condeluci, PhD. CLASS of Pittsburgh

“Leadership is the ability to step outside the culture that created the leader and start evolutionary change processes that are more adaptive” E. Schein

Micro to Macro Leaders must be holistic, and recognize the importance to change not just their organization, but to reach out to change the mindset of the entire community.

“The light bulb was not a result of continuous improvement of the candle”

Good Leaders Give Permission Provide Protection Promote a Process

“There are two ways of spreading light – to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it” Edith Wharton

Leader Ingredients Vision Passion Integrity Trust Curiosity/Daring

Paradigms These are the mental models we hold about a topic. They suggest boundaries and what we need to do to be successful. If inclusion and community engagement is our goal, then we must broaden our approach beyond the person. This requires a new paradigm!

“If I would have asked people what they wanted for better transportation, they would have said faster horses.” Henry Ford

Reform vs Transform Transform suggests a movement to a new paradigm Reform suggests that we further evolve and shape the existing paradigm Know what you need to do as a Leader

“Never confuse movement with action” Ernest Hemmingway

Inclusive Leadership Always start with WHY Why are we doing what we do Why does it matter

Leader Strategy Questions Where are we today? – honest appraisal of current activities, majority activities Are we ready for the next step? – have we identified a new paradigm Do we still want to take this next step? – do we have the info, skills, courage What do we need to take the next step?

Inclusive leaders look to build Social Capital Social Capital refers to relationships people have that create value for them and their activities. Social Capital creates * Health * Happiness * Achievement * Advancement * Tolerance * Honesty * Fairness * Longevity

“The uncreative mind can spot the wrong answers, but it takes a creative mind to spot the wrong questions” Anthony Jay

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision to reality” Warren Bennis

Social Capital-Relationships in Life Builds Tolerance Enhances Problem-Solving Promotes Honesty Builds Loyalty Enhances Healthfulness Builds Morale and Self Confidence

Principle-Centered Leaders Continuous Learners Service Oriented Radiate Positive Energy They Believe in Others They Lead Balanced Lives They See Life as an Adventure They are Synergistic They Exercise Self-Renewal

Harvard Business Review Learning Agility Building of Relationships Realistic Optimism Caring Nature Being a “Host” rather than “Hero” Listen as Much (or more) than we Talk

On Self Knowledge - Gibran And a man said, speak to us of self-knowledge. And he answered saying: “Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights. But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge. You would know in words that which you have always known in thought. You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams.

And it is well you should And it is well you should. The hidden well-spring of your soul must needs rise and run murmuring to the sea; and the treasure of your infinite depths would be revealed to your eyes. But let there be no scales to weigh your unknown treasure; and seek not the depths of your knowledge with staff or sounding lines. For self is a sea boundless, measureless.

Say not, “I have found the truth,” but rather, “I have found a truth Say not, “I have found the truth,” but rather, “I have found a truth.” Say not, “I have found the path of the soul.” Say rather, “I have met the soul walking upon my path.” For the soul walks upon all paths. The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed. The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals.

Al Condeluci 1400 South Braddock Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15218 412-683-7100 x 2122 412-683-4160 – fax acondeluci@classcommunity.org www.alcondeluci.com @acondeluci on Twitter