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Fending Off the Bobbleheads
In Search of Ethical Leadership:
With Cheryl Paul, MEd
Director, Engineering Student Services
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What does SEDUCTION of the LEADER mean?Why are LEADERS often not receiving honest/thoughtful feedback?
What is the IMPACT of a poor feedback loop?
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What does Leadership Seduction look like?
• SYCOPHANTS (aka Bobbleheads)
• Via GREAT EXPECTATIONS…• Seduction by EGO
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How Does Seduction of Leader Occur?Begins & Ends with Communications.
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Origins of Disconnect…
• Competing Agendas• Gaps in Organizational
Capabilities• Impact of Leader’s Behavior
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Want to have a REAL conversation?
1. Ask.
2. Listen.
3. Respond.
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UNDERLYING DYNAMICSBe sure to not forget about…
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Proven Strategies to Counter the Seduction of the Leader
• Use 360º feedback• Leadership Audit• Create Forums for
Dialogue• Hold one-on-one
touch point meetings
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Invite Discomfort
Involve Others
Make Reflection a Habit
The toughest steps to take is to:
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Closing Thoughts…Remember to carefully watch out for the sycophants!
Employ the Strategies to neutralize/overturn them…
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Everyday Leadership is Reaching Out…Talking… Listening…& Taking Action.