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?

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A suggested definition:

Actions, that focus

Resources, to create

Opportunities

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MANAGEMENT

vs.

LEADERSHIP

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Managers –See Different Things

Leaders –See Things Differently

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Managers –Motivate People

Leaders –Inspire Them

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Managers –Are Fired

Leaders –Resign

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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

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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

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Experience also means developing contacts:

• Knowledgeable others

• Diverse viewpoints

• Professional and personal

• NetworkingInexperienced people tend to be captive to a small circle of acquaintances

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What is Management?

The major responsibility of management is to manage -- Harold Geneen, ITT

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Management functions:

•Scheduling activities

•Assigning responsibilities

•Training

•Resource allocation

•Anticipating problems

•Coordination with outside entities

•Monitoring results

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Creativity – what is it?

Are you a creative person?

Leadership

Creativity:

• Novel associations that lead to new outcomes

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The creative process:

1. Preparation

2. Concentration

3. Incubation

4. AHA!!

5. Verification

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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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Psychological Barriers Cultural Barriers Environmental Barriers

Barriers To Creativity

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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!!