Real Test of Leadership
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I love this quote Steve Poling (Leadertalk.org) introduced me to:
The real test of exemplary leadership is not making yourself an irreplaceable icon but developing a deep, talented bench who, when their turn comes, can unite a company and unleash creativity into their own way.
—Warren Bennis
Problem is, I want to unleash their creativity BEFORE I leave. How can I enable my team to better unleash that creativity?
In Emotional Intelligence, this 3-step approach is outlined:
- Bring bad habits into awareness.
- Consciously practice a better way.
- Rehearse that new behavior at every opportunity until it becomes automatic—that is, until mastery has occurred at the level of implicit learning.
Questions for growth of my own:
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What behaviors am I engaging in that restrain creativity among my staff?
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How can I model creativity while encouraging it in others?
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Can I do that at the same time I am also custodian for a limited budget? and does budget really have anything to do with it?
What questions does Warren Bennis’ quote bring to your mind about your own leadership or work in K-12 schools?
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