The Challenge of Leadership David A. Mack, Ph.D.

Leadership What is leadership? Is there a generally accepted theory? Is there a generally accepted definition?

Leadership A suggested definition: Actions, that focus Resources, to create Opportunities

Leadership MANAGEMENT vs. LEADERSHIP

Leadership Managers – See Different Things Leaders – See Things Differently

Leadership Managers – Motivate People Leaders – Inspire Them

Leadership Managers – Are Fired Leaders – Resign

Leadership Theories of leadership: There are many They can be broken into 4 categories Essentially the issue is what you believe

Leadership Experience + Creativity + Management =

Leadership Experience is essentially the accumulation of “Assets”: Skills Knowledge Credentials

Leadership Experience leads to an understanding of cause and effect: Look at the big picture Work environments are not stable Events don’t often happen in isolation Chain of events

Leadership Experience also means developing contacts: Knowledgeable others Diverse viewpoints Professional and personal Networking Inexperienced people tend to be captive to a small circle of acquaintances

Leadership What is Management? The major responsibility of management is to manage -- Harold Geneen, ITT

Leadership Management functions: Scheduling activities Assigning responsibilities Training Resource allocation Anticipating problems Coordination with outside entities Monitoring results

Leadership Creativity – what is it? Are you a creative person?

Leadership Creativity: Novel associations that lead to new outcomes

Leadership The creative process: 1.Preparation 2.Concentration 3.Incubation 4.AHA!! 5.Verification

Leadership Requirements for creativity: A pool of inputs The ability to see novel connections amongst them The courage to pursue them

THE LIMITS OF TOLERABLE DEVIANCY

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Creative Leadership Psychological Barriers Cultural Barriers Environmental Barriers Barriers To Creativity

Creative Leadership

Creative Leadership Barriers To Creativity Psychological Barriers Cultural Barriers Environmental Barriers Thinking Language Blocks Functional Fixedness Habitual Ways of Visualizing

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Creative Leadership Good News:Creativity barriers can be overcome. Bad News:It ain’t easy!!