Educational Leadership 524 University of Southern California Reinaldo De Jesus University of Southern California Dr. Castruita November 25, 2018

WHAT IS REAL LEADERSHIP?   Cowardice asks the question, “Is it safe?” Expediency asks the question, “Is it politic?” Vanity asks the question, “Is it popular?” But, conscience asks the question, “Is it right?” And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but one must take it because one’s conscience tells one that it is right. Martin Luther King

Leadership Thoughts

Leadership Assessment Leadership-Manager Profile Communicate Org. Direction:27 Develop Key Relationship:27 Inspire Others: 21 Leadership Total: 75 Direct Operations: 22 Develop the Organization: 20 Reinforce Performance: 16 Management Total: 58

DR. C’S WORDS OF WISDOM Leaders listen, learn, and affirm Tell the Truth, it’s easier to remember Bad News is additional information Knowledge is Power You can learn a lot from people who disagree with you Listen, then speak Persuade-Don’t order Integrity is the only thing you have Don’t make it your problem if its not your problem Don’t forget where you come from Buy Time When you make a mistake, own it Make the right things easy, the wrong things difficult

Mandela’s 8 Lessons of Leadership Courage is not the absence of fear — it's inspiring others to move beyond it Lead from the front — but don't leave your base behind Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front Know your enemy — and learn about his favorite sport Keep your friends close — and your rivals even closer Appearances matter — and remember to smile Nothing is black or white Quitting is leading too

Who am I as a leader? Ethical Good moral values Trustworthy Good listener Empathetic Humility Privilege people before self

Step 8: Incorporating Changes into the Culture Growing Leader Kotier’s 8 Stages to Change   Step 1: Establishing a Sense of Urgency Step 2: Creating the Guiding Coalition Step 3: Developing a Change Vision Step 4: Communicating the Vision for Buy-in Step 5: Empowering Broad-based Action Step 6: Generating Short-term Wins Step 7: Never Letting Up Step 8: Incorporating Changes into the Culture

Future Goals 7- 10 years 3 years 5 years Thank you!