Some Notes on the New Leadership William S. Hesterly David Eccles School of Business University of Utah

Outline History of leadership studies Leaders vs Managers Vision Dilemmas

A Brief History of Leadership Leadership as personal traits Leadership as style Leadership as style and situation

Leaders vs. Managers What is the difference? Leader/Manager exercise Personal best exercise One word for leadership

The “New Leadership” Vision/Mission Intellectual challenge and stimulation Modeling the way Empower others Encourage and recognize others

Vision What is vision? What makes a vision inspiring (or not inspiring)? How does one create a vision?

What is vision? Definition Future orientation Image Ideal Uniqueness

What makes a vision inspiring? Chance to do well Chance to do good Chance to be tested Chance to change the way things are Chance to be part of a social experiment

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What are the elements of vision? Guiding Philosophy Core Values and Beliefs Purpose Tangible Image Mission Vivid Description

How does one create a vision? Sources: Intuition Experience Applying past knowledge to the present

Creating a vision Think first about your past Determine what you want Write an essay about how you have made a difference Write a short vision statement Act on your intuition Test your assumptions Become a futurist

Leadership dilemmas Clarity and precision vs. flexibility Top-down vs. bottom-up influence Substance vs. process

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