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Principles of Fearless Leadership. Joseph Gulino, Ph. D Principal, Gulinogroup & Fearless Leadership Consulting Gulinogroup@gmail.com. Aim High Maintain Solid Landing Gear. Why ?. Everyone is a leader at some time in his/her life or career.
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Principles of FearlessLeadership Joseph Gulino, Ph. D Principal, Gulinogroup & Fearless Leadership Consulting Gulinogroup@gmail.com
Why ? Everyone is a leader at some time in his/her life or career. There is NEVER a need to learn from your mistakes! We all need a voice of reliable perspective. We need it from loved ones in our lives. We need it from our colleagues. We need it from our school. We need it from our church. And for the sake of others, we need to cultivate it within ourselves. (David Wilson, EdD, Assistant principal at Jefferson City HS)
Who ? When we go to work we want the security – not just of having a job – but in knowing what to expect from our boss and our colleagues day in and day out. Therefore, a leader is anyone who has goals to accomplish, and works with others. A leader is NOT just a person with a title.
Pictureyourself and your relationships with others as we discuss the principles
Is leadership an art form or is it a skill developed?
Are individuals born leaders?
Can individuals learn to become leaders?
What are the essential criteria or behaviors that characterize effective fearless leaders?
How often do you complain about or wish your leader or partners would……? • And….. • Over what…?
Why You ? Understanding and internalizing principles of fearless leaders will reinforce you as, or help you develop into, an ‘Effective Fearless Leader’.
Basic Template For All Activities I Look to reach to the sky for the greatest of successes for each mission. II Remain realistic and set reachable goals. III When goals are achieved - lead the celebrations, but then move quickly to the next objective. IV Maintain superior landing gear in case there is a need to return to earth and retool during a mission.
If everyone you work with or lead had the true option to work with you or choose you as their leader….
Pessimists– Curse at the windOptimists– Hope for wind to come up *Realists*
When Conversing with Someone Do not be thinking of the response you will make as the words come out of the other person’s mouthSlow down conversations constructivelyListen!! – Listen!! – Listen!! Hear through the person’s thought process…Then, only then, think… Then, only then, respond… Most important if a heated topic or point of contention
Get to know/understand internal mental workings of each otherExperience personality profile tests on a timely basis and share the results Experience group adventures or events, to experience the ‘outside of work’ minds and attitudesMost Importantly – Take others from where they are – then help move them forward to where they need to go (or are capable of going) for good of the task, the organization or just for their personal benefit.
Help others to understand that it is important for all to know when to work alone and when to ask for help. Free others from being afraid to ask for help from experienced peers ‘to save face’.
Any comments that start out with praise and then includes the word but will never be taken as a form of positive reinforcement. It is not positive reinforcement.
“Write people’s accomplishments in stone and their faults in sand.”
Good Leaders – have great self-respect and inner strength. They respect others enough to forget the problems of the past and focus on the improvements occurring in the present. They know that MOST of the time this will lead to successes in the future. If problems persist, then it is time for other actions.
Reprimand or personal confrontation are active consequences that follow continued unconstructive behavior
When the sand begins to harden because of high tide and high maintenance issues… “You MUST Change” directives, etc. – are used to decrease the frequency (or existence) of the unconstructive behaviors in the future. Negative behavior - cannot just be ignored in hopes that it will stop or go away. Respond to repeated negative behaviors – it comes across as a sign of weakness recognized by members of the organization and leads to failure anyway… So speak up and up front.
Help others save face at all times & in every situation Be observant and look to the good that each person brings to the table every day. For admins. - Spend a great deal of time out and about in the organization(classroom), etc.
NEVER tolerate an environment that prevents the sprouting of a great idea Admins. - Rarely quell freedom of expression…. But, at some time you must!
Everyone makes mistakes (even you).Everyone should be expected to, and be taught how to, mend or repair them.Off days - acknowledge – DO NOT cover up.Bottom Line… Life’s continuum is really all about each person’s intentions.
Use action research before making decisions.Collect tangible, observable, & measurable data. Refrain from holding to the subjective.Subjective information - added into the decision-making process only after the hard data is collected and evaluated. … be prepared for rocky landings
Unacceptable Cannot be tolerated Negative effects spread like a cancer throughout the group or organization. Worst of all… People will know of the complainer and respect for her/him will be lost.
...or be prepared to fall behind and fail The world is ever changing, and will continue change at a rapid pace Continually update yourself Avoid stating negative comments in word or actions when called upon… to adapt
Be flexible & keep yourself in steady state Others are paying attention to how you react to situations Do not sweat the small stuffHandle the big stuff with calmness and grace.
…to the persons to whom you answer Address the needs of superiors quickly Turn in assignments or requests in a timely manner & NEVER have to be reminded Make the needs of superiors top priority Bottom line… Make your superiors better
Being well prepared helps you expect the unexpected It also enables you to deal with situations as if they were planned
