personal leadership
Developing a Personal
Leadership Development Plan:
A Practical Guide
Caryl A. Hess, PhD, MBA
Director, Cleveland Clinic Academy, Samson Global Leadership Academy
& Executive Visitors’ Program
AGENDA
Objectives:
1. Why does a plan matter?
2. What are the elements of a leadership plan?
3. How can mentors/coaches help?
Why Does a Leadership Plan Matter?
Leadership
Competencies
Emotional
Intelligence
Leadership
Plan
A picture of where the Baltic and North Seas meet. The opposing tides cannot merge because of their different densities.
Why a Written Leadership Plan?
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality through planning.”
--Warren Bennis
American scholar thought to be the pioneer in the world of leadership studies
Why A Written Plan?
• Diet….vacation…..taxes…..home budget…..
• RESEARCH “Writing your Vision”
- In 1976, Harvard asked its graduating seniors if they had written visions statements.
- 97% reported that they did not write their vision statement
- By 1986, the 3% who had written their vision statements were worth more than the wealth of the 97% combined.
Do Physicians Plan?
The Advisory Board, Inc.
Physician Participation in Professional Development (2006)
34%
66%
Physicians Uninvolved
Physicians Involved
Your Leadership Plan: Handout
Many “plans,” but common elements include the following: • Leadership vision
• Examples of role models/mentors
• Blind spots
• Learning agenda
• Mission statement
• Early wins
• Realignments
• Coalitions
Why Focus on Your Leadership
Vision?
Completes Your Image
This statue, created by Bruno Catalano, is located in France.
Not Just Any Vision
Five Leadership Commitments:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Model the Way - Find your voice and set the example
Inspire a Shared Vision - Envision the future and enlist others in your vision
Challenge the Process - Search for opportunities, experiment and take risks
Enable Others to Act - Foster collaboration and strengthen others
Encourage the Heart - Recognize
Leadership Development Plan:
A Practical Guide
Caryl A. Hess, PhD, MBA
Director, Cleveland Clinic Academy, Samson Global Leadership Academy
& Executive Visitors’ Program
AGENDA
Objectives:
1. Why does a plan matter?
2. What are the elements of a leadership plan?
3. How can mentors/coaches help?
Why Does a Leadership Plan Matter?
Leadership
Competencies
Emotional
Intelligence
Leadership
Plan
A picture of where the Baltic and North Seas meet. The opposing tides cannot merge because of their different densities.
Why a Written Leadership Plan?
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality through planning.”
--Warren Bennis
American scholar thought to be the pioneer in the world of leadership studies
Why A Written Plan?
• Diet….vacation…..taxes…..home budget…..
• RESEARCH “Writing your Vision”
- In 1976, Harvard asked its graduating seniors if they had written visions statements.
- 97% reported that they did not write their vision statement
- By 1986, the 3% who had written their vision statements were worth more than the wealth of the 97% combined.
Do Physicians Plan?
The Advisory Board, Inc.
Physician Participation in Professional Development (2006)
34%
66%
Physicians Uninvolved
Physicians Involved
Your Leadership Plan: Handout
Many “plans,” but common elements include the following: • Leadership vision
• Examples of role models/mentors
• Blind spots
• Learning agenda
• Mission statement
• Early wins
• Realignments
• Coalitions
Why Focus on Your Leadership
Vision?
Completes Your Image
This statue, created by Bruno Catalano, is located in France.
Not Just Any Vision
Five Leadership Commitments:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Model the Way - Find your voice and set the example
Inspire a Shared Vision - Envision the future and enlist others in your vision
Challenge the Process - Search for opportunities, experiment and take risks
Enable Others to Act - Foster collaboration and strengthen others
Encourage the Heart - Recognize