Early Life & Education  1950Born to Immigrant Family  1968Graduates From Franklin High School  1972Graduates From Yale University Affirmative Action Admittance - Product of West Coast, Minority, Public School  1975Graduates From Boston University Law School

Career in Public Service  1975 Deputy prosecutor for King County  1982 Elected to Washington State House of Representatives and a member of the House Judiciary and Appropriations Committee  1987Chairman of the House Judiciary and Appropriations Committee  1993King County Chief Executive  1996Governor

Family  Parents-Julie & Jimmy Locke (live in Seattle)  Married Mona Lee Locke October 1994  Daughter Nicole Born March of 1997  Son Dylan Born March of 1999

Definition of Leadership  Motivate  Empower  Delegate  Flexible  Quick decision making skills  Calming & reassuring

Leadership Role Models  President John F. Kennedy  President William J. Clinton  Issued challenges that resonated with Locke  Possessed humor and had an ability to connect with people  Do not need charisma to be a good leader but it helps  Sense of loyalty  Eloquence  Calming effect  Gives hope in troubling times  Lifts spirits

Personal Leadership Style  Set clear objectives & goals  Delegate  Set the bar high  Support people and hold them accountable  Check-in frequently  Send a consistent message

Process for Effective Check-Ins  Team to be comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds and opinions  Everyone must prepare in advance  Seek debate and input from ALL  Move as a group once a decision is made

Motivation  Set the bar high  Develop credibility  Develop people’s interest and desire for change  Empower and develop ownership in others  Support people if they do their best  Do not discipline people for failing to meet the objective  Create competition across similar organizations  Streamline process and procedures for simplicity

Impact of Leadership on the Organization  Create a structure which effectively moves the message and vision throughout the organization  Hire talented, motivated people  Consistent message and structure for ensuring quality  Simplify processes and procedures  Challenge everyone  Protect voices from below  Recognize & reward success publicly

Ethics Within Gov. Locke’s Organization  Proud to be scandal-free  Select best person for each position  Create separation of duties to avoid conflict of interest  Uses intuitive ethical decision making process  Compliance Strategy: Laws, legal counsel  Integrity Strategy: What would people say?

Ethics in the Business Community  What will businesses do in the name of competition?  Beware of overemphasizing short term shareholder value  Must think about all stakeholders – not just shareholders  How do companies that “do the right thing” compete with those that do not?

Diversity  Believes in affirmative action  Does not believe in quotas  Take a hard look at people you might not otherwise have considered  Do not pigeon hole applicants based on prior work experience – Take a risk  Encourage turnover  Search out quality individuals  Blend private sector into government positions