i’m so glad we’ve had this time together… wendy abshire leadership academy 2004
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I’m so glad we’ve had I’m so glad we’ve had this time together…this time together…
Wendy AbshireWendy Abshire
Leadership Academy 2004Leadership Academy 2004
Pick Up Lines Used by LA ParticipantsPick Up Lines Used by LA Participants Wanna Form, Storm, Norm, and Perform?Wanna Form, Storm, Norm, and Perform? What’s your What’s your S.C.O.R.ES.C.O.R.E??
– SStrategy, trategy, CClear roles, lear roles, OOpen communication, pen communication, RRapid response, and apid response, and EEffective leadershipffective leadership What I hear you saying is… What I hear you saying is… (but can only use once)(but can only use once) You You knowknow how much I appreciate what you do… how much I appreciate what you do… How do you want to handle this?How do you want to handle this? What do you need from me to assure your success?What do you need from me to assure your success? Hey baby, nice “Work Breakdown Structure!”Hey baby, nice “Work Breakdown Structure!” To a RedTo a Red, I’m counting on you to bring this home!, I’m counting on you to bring this home! To a GreenTo a Green, Can you show me your “documentation”?, Can you show me your “documentation”? To a BlueTo a Blue, Was it good for you?, Was it good for you?
OutlineOutline
1.1. Pop culture reflections on Pop culture reflections on leadershipleadership
2.2. What What diddid we learn? we learn?
3.3. Parting thoughtsParting thoughts
Pop Culture 1:Pop Culture 1:LeadershipLeadership– NOT!– NOT!
Pop Culture 2:Pop Culture 2:Could this be us now?Could this be us now?
Pop Culture 3: Employee Performance Pop Culture 3: Employee Performance or Difficult Conversations?or Difficult Conversations?
Pop Culture 4:Pop Culture 4:Effective Business Writing and ?Effective Business Writing and ?
A Pop Culture Tribute to Bill HubiakA Pop Culture Tribute to Bill Hubiak
Leadership in action from the Leadership in action from the
1981 movie, Stripes. 1981 movie, Stripes.
““I'm gonna' volunteer my leadership to I'm gonna' volunteer my leadership to this platoon. An army without leaders is this platoon. An army without leaders is like a foot without a big toe.”like a foot without a big toe.”
2. What 2. What DidDid We Learn? We Learn?
Top 10 ListTop 10 List
10.10. ANDAND your response to each item in the list is… your response to each item in the list is… “Yes! “Yes! andand…”…”
9.9. Coaches, they’re not just for sports anymore! Coaches, they’re not just for sports anymore!
8.8. Powerful Questions, they’re not just for professionals anymore! Powerful Questions, they’re not just for professionals anymore!
7.7. Forget minding your P’s and Q’s, use the 4 P’s instead: Forget minding your P’s and Q’s, use the 4 P’s instead:(Purpose, Picture, Plan, and Part)(Purpose, Picture, Plan, and Part)
6.6. Gremlins… so much more than just a 1980’s movie! Gremlins… so much more than just a 1980’s movie!
Top 10 List (continued)Top 10 List (continued)5.5. Important code talk like… Important code talk like…
“ “Stop boundary probing by placing trees.”Stop boundary probing by placing trees.”
4.4. Eggs are messy, but worth messing around with! Eggs are messy, but worth messing around with!
3.3. To “Do a new dance” To “Do a new dance” (make a little love, get down tonight!)(make a little love, get down tonight!)
2.2. Assumptions… Check them please. Assumptions… Check them please.
1.1. The The primary primary colors are really colors are really Red, Red, Blue,Blue, and and Green!Green!
Summarizing What We LearnedSummarizing What We Learned
Your moment to reflect…Your moment to reflect… Shared experience over last 6-months Shared experience over last 6-months Exposed to a wealth of informationExposed to a wealth of information Learned a great deal about ourselves AND each otherLearned a great deal about ourselves AND each other
3. Parting Thoughts3. Parting Thoughts
Six Leadership GemsSix Leadership Gems
1. 1. It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness.It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness. ––Chinese Chinese proverbproverb
2. 2. How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ––Anne FrankAnne Frank
3.3. You must be the change you wish to see in the world.You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ––Mohandas Mohandas GandhiGandhi
4.4. Life is what we make itLife is what we make it— always has been, always will be.— always has been, always will be. ––Grandma Grandma MosesMoses
5. 5. Every great journey begins with a single step.Every great journey begins with a single step. ––Lao-tzuLao-tzu
6. 6. Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. ––Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela
Lean On MeLean On MeLyrics by Al GreenLyrics by Al Green
Some times in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow. But, if we Some times in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow. But, if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow. are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me, when your not strong, and I'll be your friend, I'll help you Lean on me, when your not strong, and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on. For it won't be long, 'till I'm gonna need somebody to lean carry on. For it won't be long, 'till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on. on.
Please, swallow your pride, if I have faith, you need to borrow. For no Please, swallow your pride, if I have faith, you need to borrow. For no one can fill those of your needs, that you won't let show. You just call one can fill those of your needs, that you won't let show. You just call on me, brother when you need a hand, We all need somebody to on me, brother when you need a hand, We all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll understand, we all lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll understand, we all need somebody to lean on. need somebody to lean on.
You just call on me, brother when you need a hand, we all need You just call on me, brother when you need a hand, we all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll understand, we all need somebody to lean on. understand, we all need somebody to lean on.
If, there is a load, you have to bear, that you can't carry, I'm right up the If, there is a load, you have to bear, that you can't carry, I'm right up the road, I'll share your load, if you just call me. Call me!road, I'll share your load, if you just call me. Call me!
