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Ready to Lead

Ready to Lead. Phil Harris Department of Criminal Justice Temple University. How I look at my job depends on where I am now. Relationship to the organization Experience My values Vision for the Organization Management style Organizational context My personal goals.

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Ready to Lead

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  1. Ready to Lead Phil Harris Department of Criminal Justice Temple University CJCA New Directors Training 2011

  2. How I look at my job depends on where I am now Relationship to the organization Experience My values Vision for the Organization Management style Organizational context My personal goals

  3. Organizational Context • Structure of agency • Fiscal health and stability • Unions • Recent history – • Legacy of prior director • Experience of agency with change See The Sweat List downs ups &

  4. Leadership Essentials TRUST RELATIONSHIPS VISION INFLUENCE COURAGE DEVELOPMENT

  5. vs. Management Management is about order and consistency Leadership is about direction and change Mission + Determination

  6. Leading inside • Leadership development • Professional relationships with employees • Addressing proactively problems central to organization’s mission • Linking the FORMAL and informal cultures of the organization

  7. Leading Outside • Developing and maintaining political support • Developing resources • Educating stakeholders • Supporting initiatives consistent with mission • Professional networking • Involvement in professional organizations

  8. Power and Networking • Professional colleagues as sources of experience, ideas and feedback • Professional organizations as sources of stimulation, knowledge and access • Research centers as sources of current knowledge, technical skills and expert support • CEO’s of local agencies as collaborators

  9. Reaching Out • Who do you go to when you are unsure about how to handle a difficult or complex policy situation? • Who do you go to when you are facing a difficult political situation? • Where do you go to get research evidence about best practices? • How do you learn about key issues facing juvenile corrections?

  10. The time issue Average term is just over 2.5 years • How do things work here? • What’s our mission? • Develop your networks • Develop organizational capacity, including other leaders • Foster a culture of learning • Join with others to accomplish critical objectives

  11. Principles of Ethical Leadership Respects Others Ethical Leadership Serves Others Builds Community Shows Justice Manifests Honesty

  12. “When the best leader's work is done, the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'” Ken Blanchard

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