1. Agenda Take two minutes of time Questions / Answers Leadership insights (your turn) Chapter 10 – Strengthen Others The New Company Next Day

2. Case Exam Step 1 – brief summary of important points from case. Step 2 – what is the problem you are going to solve (one sentence). Step 3 – what ‘theories’ are you going to draw from to help you solve problem Step 4 – three possible solutions Step 5 – BEST one (and why it is)

3. The New Company You and five other leadership students have formed a company together. You have sorted out the organization’s purpose, mission, vision and values, drawn from Porter’s and Miles and Snow’s competitive strategies, completed a SWOT, developed your organizational structure, culture, decision- making approach, designed jobs, recruitment approaches, training schemes, performance appraisals, and established pay plans. Now you want to focus on: RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS

4. Recognizing contributions by Showing Appreciation for Individual Excellence Your group decides to send people “shopping for ideas” (jigsaw) There are six conferences going on in various parts of the world. Your team decides to send one of you to attend each of them.

5. They are … Expect the Best Show them you Believe Be Clear About the Goals and the Rules Give Regular Feedback Personalize Recognition Get Close to People Be Creative About Incentives Just say Thank you! Ireland

6. Task Assign a person to a conference Attend, learn, discuss, dialogue, brainstorm, be creative (15) Return and add your thoughts to your organizations “Appreciation for Individual Excellence” program (30) Present your ideas to the Board of Directors (25)

7. Next Day – Friday Friday: Read Chapter 11 BB – compose and come prepared to “tell a story” about the founding of an organization dear to you. –Example – the start of the Boy Scouts, Ray Kroc and McDonalds, Leon’s Furniture All will present (in a small group) Do this well for this is a true leadership test Wednesday: Lest We Forget Attend a Remembrance Ceremony PS it is exam / assignment day! Thursday – Distinguished Leader Day Pond Inlet at 3:30 – 5:00 pm (ask a question) Friday (13 th ) No Class