Bring Great Leadership to your Organization using The Leadership Challenge

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1 Preferred Provider, The Leadership Challenge Bring Great Leadership to your Organization using The Leadership Challenge

2 Welcome from Sonoma Leadership Systems Jeni Nichols With a wide range of client partners, Jeni has conceived, designed, and implemented a wide range of events and training interventions. She is founder and President of Sonoma Leadership Systems. John Choma Former VP, OD, Learning & Performance, and Chief Learning Officer. Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge Holly Seaton, Ph.D., BCC Holly Seaton is a Board Certified Coach, a practicing psychologist, and the Coaching Practice Leader for Sonoma Leadership Systems 2

3 Today s Objectives Provide an overview of The Five Practices and The Leadership Challenge model Touch on the research showing how leaders make a difference in employee engagement Discuss the LPI as a way to measure leadership practices by way of feedback Explore options of how to bring these practices into every organization

4 What is The Leadership Challenge? One of the three most influential leadership books ever written, over 2 million copies sold Based on 30 years of research - 5 Practices exemplify leadership across: Culture Gender Ethnicity Generations Industry Workshop utilizes lecture, discussion, reflection, & experiential activities Highly validated 360º assessment measuring 30 behaviors that demonstrate these practices Workshop Outcomes: Leaders perceived as more credible More effective in achieving job related demands Able to increase motivation, foster loyalty & enhance commitment Reduce absenteeism, turnover & stress levels Establish a high-performance team 4

5 Kouzes-Posner Research Jim Kouzes an Barry Posner, co-author s, The Leadership Challenge Over 30 years of collecting data Over 5,000 individual cases studies Over 3 million survey respondents Global data from over 73 countries. Over 500 research studies by others. Rigorous testing of reliability and validity. 5

6 Kouzes and Posner Findings 76% of organizations indicate their critical needs were in leadership development and the leadership pipeline. The effects of leadership behaviors on effort: When exhibited LEAST: 31.2 % on average When exhibited MOST: 95.1% on average Engagement attribution factors: Demographics: >/= 2.3% Leadership Behaviors: </= 27.7% % (US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Australia 6

7 The Bottom Line Leadership in Practice: Strongly Practiced Weakly Practiced Net Income Growth Stock Price Growth 841% - 49% 204% 76% Source: Leadership Practices, Adaptive Corporate Culture, and Company Financial Performance, Ric Roi, sonomaleadership.com/newsletter/study-register/ 7

8 Does Leadership Matter? Higher usage of The Five Leadership Practices is significantly correlated with measures of: Higher leader credibility Greater levels of commitment Greater teamwork and empowerment Increased productivity Higher performance and effectiveness Reduced turnover and absenteeism The Leadership Challenge, Copyright 2012 by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Published by Pfeiffer, an Imprint of John Wiley & Sons, Inc, All Rights Reserved 8

9 Kouzes Posner s Positive Workplace Attitudes Scale 1. My work group has a strong sense of team spirit. 2. I am proud to tell others that I work for this organization. 3. I am committed to this organization s success. I would work harder and for longer hours if the job demanded it. I am highly productive in my job. I am clear about what is expected of me in my job. I feel that my organization values my work. I am effective in meeting the demands of my job. Around my workplace, people seem to trust management. I feel like I am making a difference in this organization. Copyright 2011 Sonoma Leadership Systems all rights reserved 9

10 Is there a leadership gap in your organization? Turnover rates by department and team Results of 360 assessments Performance indicators not being met Low scores on Engagement Surveys Photo credit: 10

11 The Leadership Challenge Jim Kouzes Barry Posner THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WORKSHOP, FOURTH EDITION. COPYRIGHT 2010 BY JAMES M. KOUZES AND BARRY Z. POSNER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

12 The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WORKSHOP, FOURTH EDITION. COPYRIGHT 2010 BY JAMES M. KOUZES AND BARRY Z. POSNER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

13 Leadership is the ART OF mobilizing others TO want TO STRUGGLE FOR shared aspirations. -Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WORKSHOP, FOURTH EDITION. COPYRIGHT 2010 BY JAMES M. KOUZES AND BARRY Z. POSNER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

14 Leadership Challenge Framework 5 Practices 10 Commitments 30 Behaviors THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WORKSHOP, FOURTH EDITION. COPYRIGHT 2010 BY JAMES M. KOUZES AND BARRY Z. POSNER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

15 Leadership Fundamentals Leadership is everyone s business Leadership development is self-development The best leaders are the best learners Leadership development is an ongoing process Leadership development takes deliberate practice Leadership is an aspiration and a choice Leaders make a difference Copyright Sonoma Leadership Systems all rights reserved 15

16 Leaders with a Clear Leadership Philosophy Leaders are 25% more Engaged Constituents are 40% more Engaged Copyright 2011 Sonoma Leadership Systems all rights reserved 16

17 Envision and Enlist Constituents are 25% More Engaged Leaders are 50% More Engaged Copyright 2011 Sonoma Leadership Systems all rights reserved 17

18 Feeling and Seeking Challenge Constituents who felt challenged: 25%-30% Stronger Feelings of Engagement Constituents who saw Leaders as seeking Challenges evaluated them as: 40% More Effective Copyright 2011 Sonoma Leadership Systems all rights reserved 18

19 Constituents: 30% More Engaged Leaders: 60% More Effective Copyright 2011 Sonoma Leadership Systems all rights reserved 19

20 Benefits of Celebrating Accomplishments Constituents: 26% More Engaged Leaders Reported: 31% More Effective Copyright 2011 Sonoma Leadership Systems all rights reserved 20

21 Leadership Development Which phase is the most difficult? Implementation Momentum & Progress Phase II Phase III Phase I TIME Copyright Sonoma Leadership Systems all rights reserved 21

22 Why The Leadership Challenge? Evidence based path to great leadership Clarity Memorable and intuitive model Scalable All levels of the organization LPI Core to the process 22

23 Bringing The Leadership Challenge into your Organization Leadership Challenge Workshop with the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) Follow-on Process Deliberate Practice 23

24 The LPI Survey that provides a balanced picture of participant s current practice as a leader Consists of 30 behavior based statements Six behaviors for each of the Five Practices Measures frequency, not style or other qualitative criterion 24

25 The Leadership Challenge Journey Embark Fuel Navigate Speed bumps Tools Explore Reflect The Leadership Challenge Workshop and LPI Coaching Deliberate practice Five Dysfunctions of a Team Hands on guides On line tools Formal Learning Informal Learning Retake LPI 25

26 How Sonoma Leadership Systems can partner with you through each Phase of Implementation The Leadership Challenge workshops, materials, and assessments The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Workshops LPI Coaching The Leadership Challenge Facilitator Training and Certification Leadership Follow Up Tools We are the: #1 provider of The Leadership Challenge workshops and materials; serving global clients in strategic, enterprise-wide leadership development for over 20 years. Q&A 26

27 Preferred Provider, The Leadership Challenge Bring Great Leadership to your Organization using The Leadership Challenge