CHANCELLOR’S FORUM: THE MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP Brenda Hellyer March 22, 2013 1
Our Timeline for Today 12:30 – 12:45 Welcome/ Introduction 12:45 – 2:00 The Mantle of Leadership 2:00 – 2:15 Break 2:15 – 3:00 Breakout Activities 3:00 – 3:30 Report Out from Breakout Groups 3:30 – 4:15 One College Breakout Discussions 4:15 – 4:30 Closing 2
The Mantle of Leadership When we go to work, especially when we take on the mantle of leadership – the responsibility to steward an enterprise on behalf of those we serve and those whom we serve -- they have every reason to expect our best. Our best efforts to lead with and toward excellence come with the role we assume as leader… -- Sanford Shugart 3
Taking on the role of leader may just happen but it takes work and commitment to be successful. The SLT and I are committed to your success, so we have: • Identified the key Leadership Competencies you will need for leadership success at San Jac. • Approved a series of Leadership Development programs that will help you gain the skills you need to succeed. • Provided resources through the Organizational and Talent Development team that will provide one-on-one leadership coaching. • Provided the funding to purchase an on-demand leadership learning resource for you. 4
Leadership Development Program Module 4 - Leading The College Creating a Better Future Module 3 - Leading Others Maximizing Performance Through Others Module 2 - Leading Self Developing Emotional Intelligence Module 1- Leadership Foundations: New Standards for Leadership Success 5
• Leadership Accountability • Coaching • Results Focus • Communication • Priority Setting • One College Advocacy • Quality Decision Making • Managing Performance • Implementing Systems & • Inspires A Shared Vision Processes • Leading Others • Organizational Savvy • Engaging Others • Managerial Courage Performance Influencing Others Execution Strategic Interpersonal Awareness Effectiveness • Creativity/Innovation • Building Trust • Adaptability • Self-Awareness • Problem Solving/Analysis • Interpersonal • Organizational Strategy Understanding • Fiscal Responsibility • Managing Relationships • Continuous Improvement • Talent Development • Service Orientation 6
Skillsoft On-Demand Learning 7
The Armadillo What works here… … does not necessarily work here. 8
Pigeon Flocks Let the Best Bird Lead • Research released • Eotvos Lorand University (Budapest) • University of California, Berkley • University of Oxford • Used tiny global positioning system (GPS) backpacks to study the pigeons 9
Findings on Pigeon Leadership: Flexibility is Key • Pigeons have hierarchies, but there is no dictatorship. • For each flight, pigeons have one leader, but they used different leaders for different flight excursions. • Pigeons have flexible leadership; the leader role for every pigeon varies over time. • Dominance is not set in stone. • They all have a say in decision-making; Every pigeon has influence and contributes, but level of influence is based on hierarchy (skills & abilities). • Pigeons know each other’s strengths & use these to determine the best leader for the situation. • Who is the smartest? Who is the best navigator? Who is the fastest? • The fastest pigeon will follow a slower pigeon who knows the best way home. 10
What Do Leaders Do? So, like the pigeons, our leaders….. • Set direction – turn vision into action, pin-point focus on the future. • Demonstrate personal character – live the values, role model & lead by example. • Mobilize individual commitment – engage others, share leadership & influence. • Engender organizational capability – develop individuals, build teams, manage change, leverage diversity. 11
Mission & Vision for the College and for Our Leaders 12
San Jac’s Vision & Mission • Vision: San Jacinto College will be the leader in educational excellence and in the achievement of equity among diverse populations. We will empower students to achieve their goals, redefine their expectations, and encourage their exploration of new opportunities. Our passions are people, learning, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Mission: Our mission is to ensure student success, create seamless transitions, and enrich the quality of life in the communities we serve. 13
San Jac’s Vision & Mission for Leaders Aligning Our College Vision & Mission with A Leadership Vision and Mission 14
San Jac’s Vision & Mission for Leaders • Vision for Leaders: San Jacinto College leaders will ensure excellence in providing services to our students and employees , and in the achievement of equity among diverse populations. We will empower employees to achieve their goals, redefine their expectations, and encourage their exploration of new opportunities. Our passions are our people, learning, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Mission for Leaders: Our leadership mission is to ensure employee success, create seamless transitions through changes , and enrich the quality of life within our college community. 15
The Mantle of Leadership at San Jacinto College… • Being a Values Based Leader • Meeting the expectations of a “New Normal” Leader • Knowing how to lead in the One College environment • Being a catalyst for change 16
Being a Values Based Leader 17
Our Values Integrity : Ethical and Professional Excellence : In Everything We Do Accountability : It’s Up to Us Innovation : Lead the Way Sense of Community : Caring for Those We Serve and Ourselves Student Success : Our Ultimate Measure Diversity : Celebrate the Differences Collaboration : We Work Together 18
Our College Values are the Bottom Line for Leadership Success • As a Leader, you must live the Values, be a role model to others for the Values, and lead our College in alignment with the Values. • The Values are THE Leadership Foundation at our College. Every decision you make, every commitment you make, every message you send will reflect the Values. • It doesn’t matter what results you achieve or what contributions you make to the College. If the Values are not at the foundation of your actions as a leader at San Jacinto College, leadership success will elude you. 19
How Does Values Based Leadership Look? A values-based leader: • Creates trust through positive, yet honest communication; explains why things are happening and the reasons for decisions; communicates difficult messages with a can-do intent. • Sets the standard for excellence by setting and communicating clear expectations. • Takes ownership for personal decisions and supports the decisions of other leaders through words and actions; differences regarding decisions are discussed privately among leaders. • Leads the way for change and innovation; makes employees feel safe in the face of change. • Cares about employees by providing opportunities for learning & development, providing honest feedback, and ensuring equity and inclusion • Creates processes that make it easier for students to succeed even if the change is difficult for the employees. • Acts fairly and responsibly to all employees, in all work groups, in all situations. • Makes it OK for employees to ask for help; works with other leaders for the benefit of One College. 20
On Being a Role Model Dance like the world is watching; employees take their cue from what you do and say. • You work on the top priorities regardless of how much fun it is. • Being an effective implementer of decisions made by the Board or SLT is not enough; verbalizing your support and confidence in the success of the decision is required. • You admit when you are wrong. • You are respectful, positive, and demonstrate an upbeat and can-do attitude. • You are always an “adult” in every situation. Role models do not get emotional or disruptive in challenging situations. 21
So, How Do I Become a Values Based Leader? • Speak to the Values everyday with employees: • When making decisions • In recognizing results and achievements • In giving performance feedback • When creating or implementing new processes • When communicating why you are taking a course of action • To explain why changes are occurring 22
So, How Do I Become a Values Based Leader? • When making a decision and you find yourself asking… • Which decision should I make? • How do the team and I make this decision? • This committee/council is divided on what to do. How do we decide? • Regroup… Ask yourself and/or team members: • Does this decision reflect our Values? • How does this decision reflect our Values? • Are we living the Values in making this decision? • If you and the team can’t answer these questions in the positive, then it’s a bad decision. 23
So, How Do I Become a Values Based Leader? • Employees need to hear their leaders ask values based questions. • It builds trust and credibility in you as a leader. • It integrates our Values into the foundation of our One College culture. Key Point: The Values are always our Guiding Principles for everything we do and say. 24
Our Values in Action • What are some situations in which it is easy for our values to become compromised? • What are some situations in which the commitment to our values is unclear? 25
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