The Leadership Philosophy of Ken Blanchard MSD210 – Team Project - Mr. Barton, Instructor Team EXTREME - Winners

EARLY LIFE Ken Blanchard was born in Orange, New Jersey on May 6, 1939, but spent his early years growing up in New Rochelle, NY He attended New Rochelle High School, and graduated from high school in 1957.

COLLEGE EDUCATION ► Attended Cornell University and received a BS degree in Government and Philosophy in ►Attended Colgate University and received a MA degree in Sociology and Counseling in ►Returned to Cornell University and received his PhD in Education Administration and Leadership in 1967.

Leadership within the 21 st Century  As we enter the 21st century there is a growing awareness of the importance and need for effective leadership. Focusing on the following areas can increase the successfulness of leadership.  Vision  Mission  Values  Commitment  Motivation  Consensus among everyone

THEORY OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP Blanchard states that the leadership style of the leader must correspond to the development level of the follower. It is the leader who must adapt, not the follower. To be an effective leader, a leader should be trained in how to operate effectively in various leadership styles, and how to determine the development level of others.

Blanchard's 3 Keys To Empowerment “share information with everyone” “create autonomy through boundaries” “let teams become the hierarchy”

Situational Leadership S1 - Leader directs/supervises follower S2 - Leader assigns tasks, asks for ideas/suggestions of follower S3 - Leader hands over regular decisions to follower S4 - Leader gives total control to follower D1 - Follower has low competence/highly committed D2 - Follower has some competence/low commitment D3 - Follower controls processes – competent/needs motivation D4 - Follower decides when/how leader is involved – competent/committed An effective leader knows how to handle any situation to develop a follower (S1-S4 Leader D1-D4 Follower)

Values Based Leadership Leaders embody a spirit of inquiry and discovery Leaders help others think systematically Leaders act as teachers and lifelong learners

Critical Leadership Skills Most critical skills a leader can possess: Communication/listening Effective management skills Emotional intelligence and empathy Values and integrity Vision Empowerment

Leadership Skills Failures Failure to provide appropriate feedback Failure to listen to or involve others in the process Failure to use appropriate leadership style Failure to set clear goals/objectives Failure to provide proper training and development

Critical Role of Teams Issues Recipe for DISASTER = Launching a team without Proper Training Chartering Visioning Goal Setting Ineffective communication - #1 cause of team failure

Critical Role of Teams cont’d Solutions Teams should be 1. Empowered 2. Cohesive 3. Trained and well-informed about the goal 4. Trained in effective communication 5. Knowledgeable/Confident about what the end results will look like

Leadership Coaching  Focuses on business results  Organizational reporting  Has been proven to have ample experience and expertise  The coaches are held to a higher standard  Includes Impact services

Organizational Change Through Effective Leadership Teaches managers the art of situational leadership. Leadership a simple system that refutes the conventional management mandate of treating all employees equally. Learn why tailoring styles to employees is important. Know when to delegate, support, or direct. Learn to identify the leadership style suited to a particular person. Overall bottom line everyone should be treated equally.

Works Ken Blanchard’s best selling book was The One Minute Manager with over 12 million copies sold. Other best sellers include: Raving Fans, Gung Ho!, Big Bucks!, and High Fives! His most recent book to be released is Leading at a Higher Level. Awards E learning! magazine awarded Blanchard with the “Best of E learning! 2006” award. In 2005 Blanchard was named one of the top 25 best selling authors of all time from Amazon.com. WORKS and AWARDS

The One Minute Manager ® Started a management revolution 10 million copies sold worldwide Considered the best selling management book in history “Finally there is a short, readable, practical guide to effective management! We have more than a thousand copies of The One Minute Manager available to our managers.” —ERNEST E. RENAUD, President & Chief Executive Officer, Jerrico, Inc.

The One Minute Manager ® Representing three practical management methods 1) need to establish clear-cut goals 2) need to admire good performance 3) need to notify people when their performance fails Thousands of companies follow these techniques

Bibliography Ken Blanchard, "Critical Leadership Skills - Key Traits That Can Make or Break Today's Leaders", The Ken Blanchard Companies Blanchard Kenneth, The One Minute Manager, The Berkley Publishing Group, New York, “Review of the book One Minute Manager provided by BLP participant Eric Spamer”, 2007 Regents of the University of California “Three secrets of the one- minute manager” The CPA Journal Online, April Ken Blanchard and Paul Hersey, “Situational Leadership”, 12 Manage The Executive Fast Track – E Learning Community on Management, June 24, Ken Blanchard. “Elements of Top Performance.” Leadership Excellence. 23 ( )

Bibliography cont’d Robert H. Guest, Paul Hersey, Kenneth H. Blanchard, “Organizational Change Through Effective Leadership” Ken Blanchard, John P. Carlos, Alan Randolph "The 3 Keys to Empowerment: Release the Power Within People for Astonishing Results." Jul The Ken Blanchard Companies, “Critical Role of Teams”