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CREDIBILITY

Katherine Olson, M.Ed.

(C) KATHERINE OLSON, M.ED. 2014 WWW.MEDIUMCHEDDAR.COM

WHY DOES CREDIBILITY MATTER?

�  Kouzes-Posner First Law of Leadership:

If you don’t believe in the messenger, you won’t

believe in the message!


BUILDING CREDIBILITY

�  Why do you make the leadership decisions that you make? �  What is your leadership philosophy?

�  How often do you stop to think about your leadership?

�  Credible leaders are

� honest, forward-looking, inspiring, and competent


BUILDING CREDIBILITY

�  VALUES – What are yours?

�  COMPETENCE – Process and Content

�  CONFIDENCE – Are you comfortable with your strengths?


THE FIRST COMMITMENT OF LEADERSHIP

� Find Your Voice by Clarifying Your Personal Values The Leadership Challenge Kouzes & Posner

Long Exposure by Branimir Jaredic


VALUES—WHAT ARE THEY?

Beyond the door by Neil Johnson What values are represented by this photographer? Curiosity Courage Hope



Cartwheels on Mission Beach by Lauren Walter What values are represented by this photographer? Adventure Freedom Challenge



Prayers Fulfilled- by Md Khalid Rayhan Shawon What values are represented by this photographer? Faith Beauty Joy


Think of your own day yesterday…

Make a list of everything that you did at work yesterday.

Activities, Meetings, Decisions, Coaching, Planning, Etc.

Next to each item, list at least one value you hold that is demonstrated by that action.

Flared Male Peacock by Alison Price


Tell A Story…

Pick one item on that list, and describe what you did, how you did it, and why you did it.

The listener will take notes and list values they believe you hold that are demonstrated by that action.



SILENTLY REFLECT ON THE STORY Reviewing your notes, think about your partner’s story, and the values you think are represented or exemplified by that story.

List 3-5 values or principles you believe your partner holds deeply.

DON’T SHARE YET!


NOW SHARE WITH ONE ANOTHER

What values are demonstrated by my actions yesterday?

What values does my partner think I hold based on the story I told?

Sunrise webbing dew and field grass by Claire Crocker

A branch of a palm tree lit by mid day sun by Heather Laica (C) KATHERINE OLSON, M.ED. 2014 WWW.MEDIUMCHEDDAR.COM

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE COMPETENT?

�  SKILLED �  Make a list of your technical skills

�  Make a list of your interpersonal and leadership skills

�  KNOWLEDGABLE �  How do you share what you know?

�  Share an example of a time when you shared your knowledge and made a positive impact.

�  CAPABLE �  Share a time when someone came to you for help. Why do you think they did that?


STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO ENHANCE COMPETENCE

� Audit your ability to succeed �  Strengthen your credibility by assessing your existing abilities

and learning new ones.

�  Who is the very best in the world in your field, and how do you compare to that person? What can you do to become the best? How do your abilities compare to what the situation, role, and tasks require?

� Embody an honest trust and confidence in your own ability to competently meet the specific

leadership challenges that confront your organization.


HOPE RISING BY DAN DUNCAN


Tell a Story Find a partner.

Tell her/him a story of a moment in your life when you were very proud of yourself.

What was captivating, compelling, or deeply moving to you about that moment?

Listener: Take notes! What are you hearing?


Tell A Story…

The listener will take notes and share what they believe you are confident about.

Do you agree?



STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO FIND YOUR CONFIDENCE (SELF-EFFICACY)

� Look in the mirror �  Become acquainted with who you are and how others see you

� Take time for contemplation �  Nurture your soul, be answerable to what’s alive in you

� Write a tribute to yourself �  What do you believe in? Why?

�  What makes you weep and wail? Why?

�  What are you passionate about? Why? What’s grabbed hold and won’t let go? Why?

�  Just what is it that you really care about? Why?


STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO FIND YOUR VOICE

� Record the lessons from leaders you admire �  Help find your voice by listening carefully to the voices of your

mentors and role models

� Collect stories that teach values �  What books, articles, works of art demonstrate the values about

which you care deeply?


THE WORLD NEEDS YOU TO LEAD TODAY! Thank you for coming!! Contact me for training, coaching, and facilitating! Katherine Olson, M.Ed. www.MediumCheddar.com 612-229-2879


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