Quiet Leadership for Intrepid Introverts

Name: Quiet Leadership for Intrepid Introverts
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The practical guide on leadership for introverts

Created byPablo F German

Last updated 12/2015

English

What you'll learn

Lead high performing teams by winning their hearts and minds
Be a leader that makes a difference while reaching your full potential

Course content

4 sections • 38 lectures • 2h 16m total length

Welcome to the course!4:14
Welcome to the course! This is a very brief summary of what the course will cover and why I am so enthusiastic about helping introverts like me reach their full potential.
How to study this course2:19
Pre-Test
A warning tale on leadership4:05
In this lecture I tell you a story of what happened when I became the CEO of a volunteer organization. Leadership is not easy but with the right tools and a willingness to overcome obstacles you can make a great difference as the story proves.
Can introverts be good leaders?4:15
In this lecture we look at the evidence that introverts can be good leaders. The main points are:

-There are plenty of examples of introverted people that are great leaders.

-A study by Adam Grant showing that introverts are as good leaders as extroverts are.

-Other people may not see introverts as leadership material so we have to work harder.
Activity: your leadership experience0:44
In this activity you will draw from your own experience as a leader and as a follower.
You are a leader5:05
In this lecture you will see that you have significant leadership experience and that leadership is everywhere, not just the role of people with titles of CEO. The main points of this lecture are:

-An entertaining story of a can of paint being dropped on the floor to illustrate that leadership is everywhere.

-My own list of examples when I have been a leader and when I have been led.
Not all introverts are the same4:14
Although we often talk about introverts as if that would describe our whole personalities, the truth is that not all introverts are the same. In this lecture we look at

-The six personality factors in which researchers use to study personality.

-In particular, the honesty/humility is personality factor is key for this course. This can also be expressed as givers and takers.

-This course will be useful for introverts that are high in the honesty/humility factor (that means introverts that are honest and humble) but not for introverts that are low in this factor.
The essence of effective leadership and what Game of Thrones has to do with it4:27
In this lecture you will have a first introduction to the meaning of service leadership, which is the leadership style proposed in this course. We look at:

-Leadership examples from the TV series Game of Thrones to illustrate which leaders in this series practice service leadership and which leaders do not.

-How ambition should be combined with contribution.

-Being a leader is not about you, it is about the people you will serve. So do strive to become a leader!
Don't be overlooked4:49
Being introverts it is quite common that we are overlooked for leadership positions. In order not to be overlooked sometimes we will have to cross the line and act a bit outside of our comfort zone. In this lecture we look at the three things you will need to be able to do that:

-Desire

-Preparation

-Seizing the opportunity
The world is not a fair place4:00
Hopefully the fact that the world is not a fair place is not news to you. You will have to fight to become a leader and in this lecture you will learn five qualities you will need in order to give them a good fight:

-Ambition

-Energy

-Confidence

-Empathy

-Capacity to tolerate conflict
Leadership self-assessment I: are you ready to be a leader?

Activity: characteristics of effective leaders0:50
In this activity you will draw from your own experience in writing down:

-The characteristics of effective leaders

-The characteristics of leaders that are not so effective
The five behaviours of effective leaders5:21
All effective leaders have five behaviors in common and you will learn these five behaviors in this lecture:

-Have a vision and share it with others

-They are role models

-Challenge assumptions

-Empower others

-Recognize others and celebrate victories
What people need at work3:27
In this lecture you will see how the behaviors of effective leaders are based on what people need to feel fulfilled working in a team environment:

-Responsibility

-Recognition

-Learning

-Joy
The mumber one personal quality that will surprise you5:10
Did you think the number one personal quality to be a leader was to be an extrovert? This lecture will show you that is a misconception. You will learn the four personal qualities people seek in a leader to follow them voluntarily:

-Honest

-Forward-looking

-Competent

-Inspiring
Formal authority vs earned authority4:10
How is it possible that there are so many leaders out there that are not effective yet they are still leaders? In this lecture we look at the difference between formal authority and earned authority so you strive for the latter. The main points in this lecture are:

-Formal authority

-Earned authority

-An example of both types of authorities at play
Leadership self-assessment II: how well do you practice the 5 behaviors?
Leadership self-assessment III: do you have the four personal qualities?

Activity: choose a leadership project3:32
To learn anything you have to practice it. If you want to develop leadership skills you will have to practice leadership. In this activity you will decide on a leadership project for you to work on. Three areas are suggested for you to look for leadership opportunities:

-At work

-At volunteer organisations

-At home.
Creating the vision5:09
Vision and vision statement are terms that are commonly used in management books, but their meaning is sometimes confusing. In this lecture we look at:

-What a vision is

-How to create your vision

-How to write down your vision in a vision statement
Describing the mission3:16
Once you have your vision, it is time to narrow down the scope of what your team is going to do by describing the mission. In this lecture we look at:

-Difference between vision and mission

-The elements of a mission statement

-Examples of mission statements
Discovering the core value/s4:11
Core values is a termed commonly used, but in the context of service leadership and making a difference in the world, the value created by your team is not the same as the guiding principles that people usually call values. This will become more clear during the lecture where we discuss:

-Difference between core values and guiding principles

-Examples of organizational core values

-How to discover your core values
Winning commitment4:39
You have your vision, mission, and values. It is time to form a team of people that will be committed as you are to your vision. How do you do that? That is what you will learn in this lecture:

-Identify all of the stakeholders and the ones that may be in favour

-Contact them and share your vision

-Appeal to common ideals

Activity: advantages and disadvantages of working in teams0:39
In this activity you will write down your own ideas about:

-Why it is a good idea to work in teams

-Why sometimes it is not a good idea
Here's why teams are a good idea4:23
Now you can compare your own list with what experience and research have suggested in terms of:

-Advantages of working in teams

-Disadvantages of working in teams

-The need for balance
Activity: characteristics of effective teams0:35
We all know when a team is working well as a team. It is not rocket science. Use your own experience to write down what you think are the characteristics of effective teams.
This is how effective teams work3:17
In this lecture we look at the characteristics of effective teams that you will be able to compare with your own thoughts from the previous activity. We look at three areas:

-Purpose

-Team members and how they communicate

-Performance
The five stages of team development4:15
Teams have a life cycle. In this lecture we look at the five stages that form the life cycle of a team:

-Forming

-Storming

-Norming

-Performing

-Mourning
Forming: creating trust is a must4:46
In this lecture we look at the first stage of team development where the main purpose is creating trust. You will learn how to create trust among team members and towards you:

-Team building activities

-Face to face interactions

-Letting them know who you are

-Letting some people go if they don't fit the team
Storming: conflict is good!3:37
Moving to the second stage of team development where conflict is predominant. You will learn five ways to address a conflict and why only one of those should be used in an effective team:

-Suppression

-Withdrawal

-Win/lose

-Compromise

-Win/win
Storming II: how to bring conflict to the surface2:43
Which strategy you use to solve a conflict will depend on your attitude to conflict and how you bring that conflict to the surface. The three attitudes are:

-Submissive

-Aggressive

-Assertive
Storming III: coaching someone to improve performance3:40
One specific type of conflict is coaching a team member that is not performing at high standards. In this lecture we look at how to approach the situation:

-Do some research

-Meet in a private place and create a positive environment

-Apply the PSAFR framework: Problem, Solution, Agree on actions, Follow up, Recognize
Storming IV: the leader being challenged4:00
Norming: the team gets organized3:56
Norming II: action strategy and action plan3:39
Norming III: delegate to empower4:51
Norming IV: facilitating effective meetings2:45
Performing: executing the action plan2:49
Performing II: keeping your team motivated3:29
Performing III: giving feedback2:51
Mourning1:54

Requirements

Understand whether you are an introvert or an extrovert (you can take online tests if you are not sure)

Description

Just released!

If you are an introvert and you want to develop your leadership skills and become a leader, this course if for you. We will cover the most important topics for you to start your leadership journey. First, we will see how leadership and being an introvert relate to each other. Then you will learn the most important characteristics of effective leaders. You will also get the first tools to get you started with a leadership project and we will move that project forward by studying teamwork. Along the way you will learn several important concepts and frameworks that will become part of your leadership toolbox.

The leadership style taught in this course is service leadership which seeks to apply leadership to make a difference in other people's lives and at the same time develop your own leadership potential. This course will prepare you for a journey that is not easy but it is definitely worth it!

Who this course is for:

This course is for introverts that want to become effective leaders
This course is not suitable for people that prefer to use fear and/or forceful authority as their leadership style

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