My presentation on this topic
It is a misconception that one is leading a team/effort in one area. He is not concerned with other areas. But as a Leader, one should be aware whats happening around and should be able to influence people from different teams/areas. That is what we call '360 Degree Leadership'. Mr. John C. Maxwell first introduced this term. Its all about developing your influence from anywhere in the Organization.
Reference: 360 Degree Leader
What is 360 Degree?
If you are leading from the middle...
What is 360 degree leadership entail?
The Five Levels of Leadership
7 Myths of leading from the middle of the Organization
7 Challenges of leading from the middle of the Organization
Value of 360 Degree Leaders!
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360 Degree Leader will influence all the people in his reach.
1. His Boss
2. His Boss's Peers
3. His Peers
4. His Peer's Subordinates
5. His Subordinates
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2. Do you sometimes question his/her direction?
You will have to. You should question your boss's suggestions/directions if you are not clear why. You are not supposed to blindly follow the orders.
3. Have you ever supported some one with out a leadership title?
Title has nothing to do with one's willingness to take ownership. We should support it.
4. Does every manager in your organization have same level of influence?
I guess not. As the influence is very personal attribute, everybody in the same title will not have the same level of influence.
5. The middle of the organization is often the optimal place to practice, exercise, and extend your influence.
Where ever you are, you can start practice, exercise and extend your influence.
6. No Matter where you are in the organization - Leadership is the ability to get attention and support from others. Leadership is a personal ability. You do not need title for the same.
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Leading Up: Being able to do what others won't, knowing when to push back, and when to back off.
Leading Across: Completing you peers, letting the best ideas win. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Influence does not extend beyond the lines of your job description
* The longer you stay at this level, the higher the turnover, lower the morale.
* The good news is you can improve
* Its beyond your stated authority
* This level allows work to be fun
* Staying at this level long causes highly motivated people restless
* This is where success is sensed by most people
* Problems are fixed with little efforts because of momentum
Introduction:
It is a misconception that one is leading a team/effort in one area. He is not concerned with other areas. But as a Leader, one should be aware whats happening around and should be able to influence people from different teams/areas. That is what we call '360 Degree Leadership'. Mr. John C. Maxwell first introduced this term. Its all about developing your influence from anywhere in the Organization.
Reference: 360 Degree Leader
What is 360 Degree?
If you are leading from the middle...
What is 360 degree leadership entail?
The Five Levels of Leadership
7 Myths of leading from the middle of the Organization
7 Challenges of leading from the middle of the Organization
Value of 360 Degree Leaders!
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What is 360 Degree?
360 Degree Leader will influence all the people in his reach.
1. His Boss
2. His Boss's Peers
3. His Peers
4. His Peer's Subordinates
5. His Subordinates
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If you are leading from the middle...:
1. Do you automatically follow your boss? Do not blindly follow your boss. Understand the reasons behind his decisions and give your thought process on everything.2. Do you sometimes question his/her direction?
You will have to. You should question your boss's suggestions/directions if you are not clear why. You are not supposed to blindly follow the orders.
3. Have you ever supported some one with out a leadership title?
Title has nothing to do with one's willingness to take ownership. We should support it.
4. Does every manager in your organization have same level of influence?
I guess not. As the influence is very personal attribute, everybody in the same title will not have the same level of influence.
5. The middle of the organization is often the optimal place to practice, exercise, and extend your influence.
Where ever you are, you can start practice, exercise and extend your influence.
6. No Matter where you are in the organization - Leadership is the ability to get attention and support from others. Leadership is a personal ability. You do not need title for the same.
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What does 360 Degree Leadership Entail?
Leading Down: Interacting with subordinates, observation and listening, transferring vision, and rewarding productive people.Leading Up: Being able to do what others won't, knowing when to push back, and when to back off.
Leading Across: Completing you peers, letting the best ideas win. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Five Levels of Leadership
1. Position 2. Permission 3. Production 4. Reproduction 5. PersonhoodThe First Step : Position [Rights]
* People follow you because they have to* Influence does not extend beyond the lines of your job description
* The longer you stay at this level, the higher the turnover, lower the morale.
* The good news is you can improve
The Second Step : Permission [Relationships]
* People follow you because they want to....* Its beyond your stated authority
* This level allows work to be fun
* Staying at this level long causes highly motivated people restless
The Third Step : Production [Results]
* People follow you because of what you have done for the organization* This is where success is sensed by most people
* Problems are fixed with little efforts because of momentum
The Fourth Step : Reproduction [People Development]
* People follow you because of what you have done to them
* This is where long range growth occurs
* Your commitment to developing leaders will ensure ongoing growth
* Do whatever you can achieve this level
* This step is reserved for leaders who spent years to grow people and organization
* Only few make it
* Those who do are larger than life
* Its very rare and achieved by leading from the first four levels for a long period of time
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2. The DESTINATION Myth: When I get to the Top, then I will learn to Lead.
3. The INFLUENCE Myth: If I were on the Top, people would follow me.
4. The INEXPERIENCE Myth: When I get to the Top, I wll be in control.
5. The FREEDOM Myth: When I get to the Top, I will no longer be limited.
6. The POTENTIAL Myth: I can not reach my potential if I am not at the Top.
7. The ALL-OR-NOTHING Myth: If I can not get to the Top, I will not Lead.
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Truth:
1. 'Leadership' & 'Position' are not directly tied to each other.
2. Leadership can be developed over time but Influence naturally builds.
3. The 'Right to Lead' must be earned.
4. Leadership is a choice you make not a place you sit.
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Truth:
1. If you want to succeed, then you need to learn as much as you can about leadership before you have a leadership position
2. Analogy for training for a marathon
3. Learned in the trenches
4. Mistakes made in the middle have smaller stakes
5. Its essential to start to practice leadership before you get into a situation where you need it
6. Its learned through purposeful practice
7. Its a characteristic that you earn - not a gift you receive
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Truth: 1. You can grant some one a position but you can not grant them real leadership 2. Influences must be earned
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Good News: Your desire is the mark of a leader
Bad News: Without experience being the Top person, you would likely overestimate the amount of control you have at the Top
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Truth:
1. The higher you go - the more people 'Expect from you', 'Demand of you'
2. You find more responsibility than your authority and the difference increases very fast.
3. The leader has less freedom that you may think.
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Truth:
1. Your potential is something you should be realizing along the way
2. People should strive to be at the Top of their game - not the top of the organization - work to achieve your potential
3. If you don't start when you are in the middle, you may never get the chance to lead at all
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Truth:
1. Its like... If I am not the captain of the team, I will take my ball and go home. :)
2. There is no place to lead from... you can lead from anywhere
3. Great Leaders in business and social movements do not always become household names - but their positive influence can be hug.
4. You can have a powerful effect whereever you are in the organization.
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2. The Frustration Challenge
3. The Multi-hat Challenge
4. The Ego Challenge
5. The Fulfillment Challenge
6. The Vision Challenge
7. The Influence Challenge [Read more..]
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* This is where long range growth occurs
* Your commitment to developing leaders will ensure ongoing growth
* Do whatever you can achieve this level
The Fifth Step : Respect [Personhood]
* People follow you because of what you are and what you represent* This step is reserved for leaders who spent years to grow people and organization
* Only few make it
* Those who do are larger than life
* Its very rare and achieved by leading from the first four levels for a long period of time
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7 Myths of Leading from the middle of the Organization
1. The POSITION Myth: I can not lead if I am not at the Top.2. The DESTINATION Myth: When I get to the Top, then I will learn to Lead.
3. The INFLUENCE Myth: If I were on the Top, people would follow me.
4. The INEXPERIENCE Myth: When I get to the Top, I wll be in control.
5. The FREEDOM Myth: When I get to the Top, I will no longer be limited.
6. The POTENTIAL Myth: I can not reach my potential if I am not at the Top.
7. The ALL-OR-NOTHING Myth: If I can not get to the Top, I will not Lead.
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The POSITION Myth
Myth: I Can not lead if I am not at the TopTruth:
1. 'Leadership' & 'Position' are not directly tied to each other.
2. Leadership can be developed over time but Influence naturally builds.
3. The 'Right to Lead' must be earned.
4. Leadership is a choice you make not a place you sit.
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The DESTINATION Myth
Myth: When I get to the Top, I will learn to leadTruth:
1. If you want to succeed, then you need to learn as much as you can about leadership before you have a leadership position
2. Analogy for training for a marathon
3. Learned in the trenches
4. Mistakes made in the middle have smaller stakes
5. Its essential to start to practice leadership before you get into a situation where you need it
6. Its learned through purposeful practice
7. Its a characteristic that you earn - not a gift you receive
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The INFLUENCE Myth
Myth: If I am on the Top, people will naturally follow meTruth: 1. You can grant some one a position but you can not grant them real leadership 2. Influences must be earned
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The INEXPERIENCE Myth
Myth: When I get to the Top, I will be control Have you ever thought.. If I were in-charge, we would n't have done X, but Y instead?Good News: Your desire is the mark of a leader
Bad News: Without experience being the Top person, you would likely overestimate the amount of control you have at the Top
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The FREEDOM Myth
Myth: When I get to the Top, I will no longer be limitedTruth:
1. The higher you go - the more people 'Expect from you', 'Demand of you'
2. You find more responsibility than your authority and the difference increases very fast.
3. The leader has less freedom that you may think.
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The POTENTIAL Myth
Myth: You can not reach your potential if you are not at the TopTruth:
1. Your potential is something you should be realizing along the way
2. People should strive to be at the Top of their game - not the top of the organization - work to achieve your potential
3. If you don't start when you are in the middle, you may never get the chance to lead at all
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The ALL-OR-NOTHING Myth
Myth: If I can not get to the Top, then I would not try to leadTruth:
1. Its like... If I am not the captain of the team, I will take my ball and go home. :)
2. There is no place to lead from... you can lead from anywhere
3. Great Leaders in business and social movements do not always become household names - but their positive influence can be hug.
4. You can have a powerful effect whereever you are in the organization.
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7 Challenges of Leading from the middle of the Organization
1. The Tension Challenge2. The Frustration Challenge
3. The Multi-hat Challenge
4. The Ego Challenge
5. The Fulfillment Challenge
6. The Vision Challenge
7. The Influence Challenge [Read more..]
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