Tyler Council PTA Presentation January 19 by Stan Ward

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Dr. Ward is the Interim Director of Ethical Leadership at Claremont Lincoln University (www.claremontlincoln.org) and the principal and founder of Influence Coaching (www.coachingforinfluence.com).

Claremont Lincoln University offers fully-online master's degrees in Ethical Leadership, Social Impact, and Interfaith Action.

Tyler Council PTA Presentation January 19

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Tyler Council PTA

Presentation by Dr. Stan Ward

Welcome to an election year.

Because it is a presidential election year, many people are talking about "leadership." Today I want to challenge you to also think about "followership."

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Courageous Leadership Requires Courageous Followership

Ira Chaleff's book, The Courageous Follower, explains how courageous followership empowers effective leadership.

Today I want to share two specific concepts from his book and help you apply them in your current leadership role.

Key Concept #1 - Purpose is at the heart of courageous followership

In a healthy organization, both leaders and followers are clear on the purpose of the organization, and that purpose guides their leader/follower relationship. Each can hold the other accountable if they are not following the organization's purpose. Therefore, courageous followers don't simply do the bidding of their leaders, sometimes they challenge their leaders. That kind of relationship requires courage from both leaders and followers.

For Discussion, Define:

"family engagement"
"parent education"
"child advocacy"

The TISD Parent Teacher Organization has identified three elements in its purpose. How would you define these? What stories can you tell about these values being lived out in your organization?

Let's practice a "courageous" conversation.

Practice a leadership conversation where you explain why you are doing something in light of your organization's purpose. How can you appeal to your core purpose when attempting to resolve conflicts in your organization?

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Key Concept #2 - Leader and Follower are Roles, not Identities.

We have to keep in mind that "leader" and "follower" are interchangeable roles and not permanent identities. A "leader" in one situation may need to be a "follower" in another situation - even in the same organization.

For a helpful video on how the leaders-follower relationship is like a dance, see "Leadership and Followership: What Tango Teaches Us About These Roles in Life" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cswrnc1dggg

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Application #1 - Be clear about your purpose.

Healthy leader-follower relationships keep purpose at the center of their conversations, especially when they need to make a hard decision.

Both leaders and followers need a shared sense of purpose - so have lots of discussions about your purpose to make sure things are clear.

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Application # 2 - Reflect on your role.

Just like in a dance, think about your role as leader or follower. Are you a leader who drags their dance partner across the floor? Are you a follower who dances all by himself?

For more on ethical leadership, be sure to see Claremont Lincoln University's master of ethical leadership degree (http://www.claremontlincoln.org/programs/ethical-leadership/) and for more on how to lead well without relying on your position or title, see the resources from Influence Coaching (http://www.coachingforinfluence.com/free-e-course/