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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEthics Everyone Leads Training, Fall 2013Everyone Leads City of Bozeman 2013 Betsy J. Webb, SPHR Professional Development & Training Manager Montana State University 1 1 Our session today – 75 minutes “Everyday leadership” Leadership stories Attributes of leaders Small group discussions Examples of everyday leadership at the City of Bozeman Ethics Scenarios – how does leadership relate to ethics? Opportunities for emerging leaders Next steps, actions to be implemented 2 2 Everyone Leads Can everyone really lead? Aren’t some people just not meant to be in charge? Aren’t there people who don’t want to be in charge? Do you mean that everyone has a say about everything? How is it possible to get clear direction or consensus if everyone believes they are a leader? 3 Reframing: Leadership as an action verb Leader – not as a noun Leadership – as a verb, “to lead” Not just for heroes and famous leaders Not just from a place of power Ordinary people doing extraordinary things 4 When we fail to engage the talent indigenous to our communities, we cannot create sustainable change. 5 3 Part Definition of Leadership: Leadership is an action many can take, not a position that only a few can hold. Leadership is about taking personal and social responsibility to work with others for common goals. Leadership is about the practice of values that engage diverse community members and groups in working together effectively. 6 5 Values needed for everyday leadership Recognizing and mobilizing assets Connecting across cultures Facilitating collaborative action Continuously learning and improving Being accountable to those we work with and those we serve 7 Citizen – one who is willing to be accountable to the well-being of the whole 8 Table Discussion 1: Tell leadership stories About leaders who are NOT in a formal position of power or authority. How do they lead? What are their attributes? Flip Chart the list of attributes from your stories 9 9 Ethics Scenario Choose one of the three scenarios at your table. In your small group, talk about how you would handle this situation within your position at the City. “I was dozing off – not sleeping!” Go Speedracer Chatty Kathy Why is this an ethical issue? 10 10 Table Discussion 2: What are some current examples (last 12 months) of everyday leaders emerging at the City of Bozeman? What are they doing? Identify and list opportunities for everyday leaders to emerge within the City of Bozeman. What is one action you could take in the next 12 months to demonstrate your own leadership? Flip Chart examples, opportunities, and actions 11 11 Large Group Report Highlights from each table 12 12 “It’s not just about knowing your core values – but having the courage to actually stick to those values and speak hard truths” Judy Nadler Senior Fellow in Government Ethics Santa Clara University Markkula Center for Applied Ethics 13 13 “It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” Ben Franklin 14 14 Thank you! MSU Local Government Staff: 994-6694 www.msulocalgov.org Dan Clark, Director daniel.clark@montana.edu Betsy Webb elizabeth.webb@montana.edu 15 15