1. Welcome! Executive MBA Program Opening Residency Kirk Opening Night
-Safe learning environment – leave ego at the door
-Be Greedy
-No electronics

2. The Routine of EMBA Session Overviews Writing = Retention
Breaks (60-75 min)
Instructor Biographies
Meal Times
Start and End on Time
Sessions 3.5 Hrs
Adult Learning = Informed Discussion
100% Engaged
Put in September Schedule

4. Becoming an
Executive
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5. What it takes to succeed in the role you have today
Today’s Role vs Future
What it takes to succeed in the role you have today
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6. Today’s Role vs Future
What you think it will take to succeed in the role you may have in five years
Think of a successful leader you know. What behaviors did she demonstrate?
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7. Your Future and Executive MBA
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8. Why are you here?
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9. Leadership is about making choices
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10. Intentional Leadership
“The conscious effort to choose and create specific, observable behaviors within yourself, your team, and organization.”

11. Intentional Leadership
Levels of
Intentional Leadership
Leading _____________
Organizations
Leading _______
Others
Leading _____
Self

12. a word about words and models
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13. How Intentional Leadership Differs from Reactive Leadership
Culture is an accidental outcome
Is Tell oriented
Reacts to Change
Pushes for near-term results
Quickly point out mistakes
Teaches team to expect direction
Focuses on finding/fixing problems
Rewards fire fighting
Intentional Leader
Creates a culture with purpose
Is Coaching & Development oriented
Foresees and Influences Change
Shares a compelling vision for results
Helps team learn from mistakes
Teaches team to be self-reliant
Focuses on achieving performance outcomes
Rewards planning and execution

14. Does every organization have a culture?
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15. Does every leader create a culture?
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16. Developing Your ‘Self’
Training  ______________ Development  _______________
KSA’s
Behavior Change
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17. Individual Development Process
What are the common sources of feedback?
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18. Individual Development Process
Skill Building
Feedback
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19. Individual Development Process
Managers provide employees with feedback and a way to get better are ________.
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20. Individual Development Process
Does the individual understand feedback? 1.
Awareness
(Feedback)
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21. Individual Development Process
Does the individual understand feedback? 1.
Awareness
(Feedback)
2. Acceptance
(Agreement)
Does the individual agree with the feedback?
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22. Individual Development Process
Does the individual understand feedback? 1.
Awareness
(Feedback) 3.
Commitment
(Desire)
2. Acceptance
(Agreement)
Is the individual motivated to do something about it?
Does the individual agree with the feedback?
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23. Individual Development Process
Does the individual understand feedback?
What actions will be taken to change? 4.
Skill Building
(Change) 1.
Awareness
(Feedback) 3.
Commitment
(Desire)
2. Acceptance
(Agreement)
Is the individual motivated to do something about it?
Does the individual agree with the feedback?
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24. “Managerial Control” Does the individual understand feedback?
What actions will be taken to change? 4.
Skill Building
(Change) 1.
Awareness
(Feedback) 3.
Commitment
(Desire)
2. Acceptance
(Agreement)
Is the individual motivated to do something about it?
Does the individual agree with the feedback?
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25. Let’s Try It On
POP QUIZ!
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26. Discuss in 2’s or 3’s
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27. How did you do?
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28. Listening is an important part of interaction.
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29. Word Alert! Communication? Hearing? Interaction? Listening? or or
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30. Elements of Interaction
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31. Elements of Interaction
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32. What are the important aspects of listening?
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33. Types of Questions Effective Ineffective Open-ended Close-ended
Double-Click
Summarizing
Ineffective
Close-ended
Evaluative (How/Why)
Leading
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34. Questioning A + B
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35. What did you learn about yourself regarding listening?
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36. What were your takeaways from the Kaplan article?
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37. Leadership Self-Assessment
Read through the list on the bottom of page five of the article and assess yourself on the four leadership dimensions. Use the chart on the next page to plot your assessment.
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38. Leadership Self-Assessment
Enabling
Forceful
Too little
Too much 3 2 1
Too little
Too much 3 2 1
Strategic
Operational
Too little
Too much 3 2 1
Too little
Too much 3 2 1
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39. Leadership Foundations
Morning Summary
Intentional Leadership
Individual Development Process
Interaction and Listening
Four Leadership Attributes
(just the right amount)
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40. Intentional Strategy
“Strategy reflects the pattern of choices an organization makes to position itself for sustained competitive advantage.”
Center for Creative Leadership