The Leadership Triad©

By Darren Mingear

Class One Learn How To Use the Leadership Triad©

Identify Your Purpose In Life Create a Personal Mission Statement, Roles, and Goals

Class Two Discover How To Manage Time Better Determine Your Personality Style and How To Use It Develop More Effective People Skills

Class Three Realize Your Leadership Style and How To Use It Learn Coaching and Mentoring Skills

The Leadership Triad©

A Fresh Approach to Leadership Development

What is Leadership? • Leadership [lee-der-ship] • noun • the position or function of a leader, a person who

guides or directs a group.

Dictionary.com. (2013). Leadership. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/leadership

What is Leadership? Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. -General Dwight Eisenhower

Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible. -General Colin Powell

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. -Peter F. Drucker

A leader is a dealer in hope. -Napoleon Bonaparte

Dispelling the Myth • Leaders are born. NOT TRUE • Anyone with discipline and desire can become

a leader! o Committed to study o Able to learn o Responsive to feedback o Willing to work at it

"Leaders are made, they are not born; and they are made just like anything else has ever been made in this country--by hard work.“ - Vince Lombardi

Why the Myth Endures • Have you read leadership books or attended other

seminars? • Did you experience a life-changing epiphany? • Why not?

o It wasn’t tailored to my needs

o I didn’t understand the philosophy

o I lacked the motivation to review principles and continue developing after the class

o There wasn’t anyone holding me accountable

o I didn’t practice the new principles

Leadership Triad© • Based on the premise – LEADERS CAN BE MADE!

• Three component system guiding you to: o Identify the training and/or education you need

o Develop a relationship with a wise and trusted mentor or coach

o Practice and reinforce the newly learned traits and skill sets

Leadership

Theory Mentorship

Practice

Leadership Triad©

Mingear, D. (2013). The leadership triad.

Theory • Branch of a science or art that deals with its principles

or methods, as distinguished from its practice

• Generally, o Principles are learned through Education

o Methods are learned through Training

Dictionary.com. (2013). Theory. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/theory

• Broadens your knowledge base and perception

• Develops your ability to continue learning outside the classroom

• Gives you historical insight through memoirs and other non-fictional publications

• Develops your critical thinking (logic and reasoning) through case studies

• Gives you academic credibility with advanced degrees

Education

Training • Develops your methods or practical skills

• Develops your subject matter expertise through specialty or technical learning

• Improves your ability as a leader to fill critical positions with expert practitioners

Mentorship • Wise and trusted counselor, teacher, influential

senior sponsor, or supporter

• In the Triad©, a mentor is provides: o Goal Setting

o Modeling

o Honest feedback

• Mentors/protégés may work together for years or just for an assignment

Dictionary.com. (2013). Mentor. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mentorship

Coaching • Function similar to a mentor but have formal

evaluation authority

• Bolsters self-confidence by reinforcing positive performance

• Corrects undesirable traits through feedback and training

• Repeated performance or systematic exercise for the purpose of acquiring skill or proficiency

• Interpersonal skill development is an essential outcome of practice

• In the Triad©, practice is accomplished through: o Personal experiences

o Professional experiences

Practice

Dictionary.com. (2013). Practice. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/practice?s=t

Practical Experience • Personal

o Family

o Religious group leader or teacher

o Recreational sports team coach

o Public speaking

• Professional o Corporate or agency instructor

o Field Training Officer

o College adjunct

Obstacles to Success • Lack of discipline • Lack of desire • Self-confidence or lack of it • Fear of failure • Maturity level • Life experience • Refusal to listen and learn from others • Little or no training opportunities • Preference for non-confrontation or status quo • Lack of funding (formal only) • Failure to visualize the future in concrete terms • Generational stereotypes (X, Y, Millennia)

The Bottom Line • Seek to bolster the leadership theory you need

• Develop a relationship with a wise and trusted mentor or coach

• Seek opportunities to practice and reinforce the newly learned traits and skill sets

What’s Your Purpose? Fulfilling your life’s work

What’s Your Purpose

If you were to die tomorrow, what have you done that matters most?

What would you want your best friend to say about you at your funeral?

Have you fulfilled your ideal personal and professional: ◦ Mission

◦ Roles

◦ Goals

Find Your Purpose

Consider the questions below, writing down the first thing that comes to mind. Write quickly using bullets without editing. Be honest!

1. What makes you smile? (activities, people, events, hobbies, projects, etc.)

2. What were your favorite things to do in the past? What about now?

3. What activities make you lose track of time?

4. What makes you feel great about yourself?

5. Who inspires you most? (family, friends, authors, artists, leaders, etc.) Which qualities inspire you, in each person?

6. At what are you naturally good? (skills, abilities, gifts etc.)

Su, T. (n.d.). Life on purpose: 15 questions to discover your personal mission. Retrieved from http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/life-on-purpose-15-questions-to-discover-your-personal-mission/

Find Your Purpose

7. In what do people typically ask you for help? 8. If you had to teach something, what would you teach? 9. What would you regret most if you were not able to DO,

BE, or HAVE? 10. Imagine yourself being 90 years old looking back at your

life and all that you’ve achieved and acquired, all the relationships you’ve developed.

What matters to you most?

List them out quickly

Su, T. (n.d.). Life on purpose: 15 questions to discover your personal mission. Retrieved from http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/life-on-purpose-15-questions-to-discover-your-personal-mission/

Find Your Purpose

11. What are your deepest values? Select 3 to 6 and prioritize the words in order of importance to you.

12. What were some challenges, difficulties and hardships you’ve overcome or are in the process of overcoming? How did you do it?

13. In what causes do you strongly believe or with which you connect?

14. If you could get a message across to a large group of people, who would those people be? What would your message be?

15. Given your talents, passions and values, how could you use these resources to serve, help, or contribute? (to people, beings, causes, organization, environment, planet, etc.)

Su, T. (n.d.). Life on purpose: 15 questions to discover your personal mission. Retrieved from http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/life-on-purpose-15-questions-to-discover-your-personal-mission/

Now What? Now that you know your purpose, what will you do about it?

Mission, Roles, & Goals Do you know where you are going or how you will get there?

Purpose Planning This defines your purpose and sets the conditions that define success for

you

Gives you direction when priorities collide and/or overlap

Incorporates Personal Mission Statement

Roles

Goals

Action Steps

Each Supports the Other

Action Steps

Goals

Roles

Mission

Personal Mission Statement Single sentence that describes how you will turn your purpose into action.

Stephen Covey says, “the most effective way to begin with an end in mind is to develop a Personal Mission Statement.”

When well thought out, it will change very little over time

What is your mission Create a Purpose Plan

Roles These define you and supports your personal mission statement

What are the top five things you do?

These are the major components of your

What Are your Roles Create a Purpose Plan

Goals Help you fulfill your roles & personal mission

Keep a master list Should be easily accessible (i.e. planner, notepad, tablet)

Don’t be afraid to be messy

Add to the list every time you think of a new goal

Develop the new goal when you have planning time

Goals should be SMART Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Tangible

Goals Here’s my nine Goals for 2014

What Are your Goals Create a Purpose Plan

Action Steps Action Step?

May take minutes, hours, or a few days to accomplish

Some goals may have 3, 4, …10 Action Steps

May be necessary to accomplish them in a specific order

Use “backwards planning” Submit budget

Council approval

Chairman review

Draft budget

Determine requirements

Each Action Step should have a “target” date

Keep score and reward yourself when accomplish a goal!

Action Steps Here’s the Action Steps for my first two Goals in 2014

Obstacles to Success Identify obstacles to goal accomplishment

Brainstorm possible solutions for each obstacle

Things to consider: Are you prepared to accomplish task?

Do you need training?

How much time will it take to learn this new needed skill?

Do you thoroughly understand the obstacle?

Will the benefits of accomplishing the goal outweigh the penalties?

Are there external factors like personal preferences, or financial considerations?

Know what to expect and Plan realistically

The Leadership Triad©

By Darren Mingear