1. How Who I Am Affects How I Lead (and Follow)
C. Douglas Johnson, Ph.D.
Georgia Gwinnett College
Southeast EDPA Leadership and communications workshop
april, 2017

2. Session Objectives and Overview
Heighten self-awareness through self- assessment, discussion, and activities
Prompt self-reflection and introspection for later
Explain the H-Cubed Analogy of Leadership and its applications
Explore primary needs of followers

3. Animal in You Do You Know the “Animal in You”? Complete Assessment
Activity
Debrief

4. Dominant Needs
nAch – driven by the personal need to meet objectives and exceed expectations/standards
nAff – driven by the need to belong to a group or focus on interpersonal relationships
nAut – driven by the need to work independently, to shape direction of tasks
nPow – driven by the need to influence others for the good of the organization/group

5. Self-Awareness What is Self-Awareness?
Why is Self-Awareness Important to Leadership?
How Often Do you Engage in Activities to Increase Your Self-Awareness?
Do You Have a Personal Mission Statement? A Leadership Philosophy?

6. Global Civic Engagement - Barcelona
To Know. To Care To Act.
Head Heart Hands

7. H3 Analogy of Leadership
Head
Leader, CEO, thinker/visionary
Expert Power – intelligence, education
Legitimate Power – formal, appointed position
Referent Power – trusted and respected
Visionary – directing/empowering people work with

8. H3 Analogy of Leadership
Heart
Relationships
Power occurs in relationships (indirect or direct)
Courage to do the right thing (stand firm)
Controlling and problem solving
Referent Power – trusted and respected

9. H3 Analogy of Leadership
Hands
Physically help accomplish task; hands on
Power/influence to do something practical
Trait leadership – personality with desire to help
Direct individuals to accomplish task
Referent Power – trusted and respected

10. Head, Heart & Hand Leaders
Head – “To Know”
Heart – “To Care”
Hands – “To Act”

11. To Know. To Care. To Act. To Know Informed To Care
Compassion (care about what doing & the group; so motivated to achieve common goal)
Mgr doesn’t have to care; leader does
Influence group to go beyond expectation interaction – process
To Act
How to behave as a leader; suitable way to act

12. What They Say or Is Said About Them
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
People (Followers) Don’t Care How Much You Know Until They Know How Much You Care
Employees are Our Greatest Assets
Better Leaders Make Better Decisions Analyzing Data
Bring Your Whole Person to Work

13. What They Say or Is Said About Them
Walk the Talk
Talk the Talk
Never Ask You To Do Something They Wouldn’t Do
Think Outside the Box

14. Interactive Discussion
How do you prefer to be led?
How do you lead?
Why is this important to understand?

15. Circle of Leadership/Holistic Leadership
Head
Heart
Hands

16. Followers Four Basic Needs
Compassion
Hope
Stability
Trust

17. Questions/Comments
Thank you for your time and attention. Any questions? Comments?
Please be sure to complete the session evaluation such that we can improve the session for future participants.