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Slide 1: Professional Development Series Preview TEN PRINCIPLES FOR BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS By: Peter Adebi www.starleadership.us service@starleadership.us 856-258-9022
Slide 2: What We Will Cover  Why your organization should focus on eliciting the best in employees Why your organization should focus on  Details on each employees eliciting the best inof the principles  How to elicit the best in people Details on each of the principlesprinciples  Antecedents for practicing the ten How  Implications of ignoring people to elicit the best in the principles  Measures of success  Resources and next steps Antecedents for practicing the ten principles  Origin Origin of tenten principles of the the principles Preview Step-by-step guide for practicing the principles Implications of ignoring the principles Resources and next steps The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 3: Origin of the Ten Principles Preview The Ten Principles for Eliciting the Best in Others was developed by Peter Adebi, founder of Star Leadership®, Inc., an individual and organization development firm, and author of two books and several business articles. The principles were first presented to business leaders at the Employers of Excellence National Conference in Las Vegas, October 2006. They were published in April 2007. Handout: Ten Principles for Bringing Out the Best in Others by Peter Adebi The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 4: Preview of the Principles Preview The first six principles focus on self-awareness and self-development. The last four principles focus on relationship with others. The principles are timeless. The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 5: Why Elicit the Best in Others? Preview The ten principles enable your organization to increase human equity: capability + engagement = human equity Capability is the totality of the knowledge, skills, abilities, network, access, self-discipline, passion, and perseverance that each worker brings to the job. Engagement is the worker’s willingness to voluntarily and optimally invest his or her capability for the good of the organization. Human equity is the degree to which your organization develops and engages the capability of its workforce. Optimizing human equity positions your organization for resounding success. The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 6: Why Elicit the Best in Others II? Preview Indicator of human equity A clear indicator of increase in human equity is the transition from compliance to commitment. A “compliant” workforce is a breeding ground for mediocrity. A “committed” workforce is a prerequisite for resounding business success. 100 75 Human Equity 50 25 0 5 Compliance 10 15 20 Commitment The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 7: Why Elicit the Best in Others III? Achieve extraordinary results The most ennobling, innovative, and profitable of human accomplishments often result from the efforts of people who strive to reach their full potential. The Ten Principles Preview Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 8: Principle I: Cultivate a Vision With eyes closed, many people would dare to walk across a room. Few would venture to cross a busy street with their eyes shut. Now, imagine crossing an expressway blindfolded. Preview Similarly, a person without a vision can only go so far or take so much risk; perhaps as far as he or she can go leaning on others. The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 9: Principle I: Cultivate a Vision A vision is a dream or picture of the future that motivates us to act. The stronger the vision, the more it stimulates our minds, engages our bodies, and causes us to embark on activities that actualize it. Visioning occurs when we engage our talents, skills, experiences and advice from others in the thought process to formulate and refine an idea of a better future. The Ten Principles Preview Definitions Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 10: Principle I: Cultivate a Vision Preview Need for alignment It is important to strive to align individual and organizational visions. Ideally, your employees should be clear on how their personal visions fit into and support the organizational vision. Personal Vision Corporate Vision The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 11: Principle I: Cultivate a Vision Examples of corporate vision: “To quadruple our market share by 2020.” “To achieve $50 million in sales in 5 years.” Preview Examples of corporate and personal vision Examples of individual vision: “To generate $20 million in sales by 2012.” “To win my company’s innovator award in three years.” To build my ten-bedroom dream house by age 45.” The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 12: Principle I: Cultivate a Vision Action Steps: 1. Seek to understand your organization’s vision. 2. Set time to meet with your employees individually. 3. Introduce the concept of vision and visioning. Preview Management plays a key role in helping employees envision the future. 4. Ascertain where each employee is in the visioning process. 5. If employee already has a vision, ask how that vision aligns with corporate vision. The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 13: Principle I: Cultivate a Vision 6. Preview More action steps Depending on your assessment, encourage employee to ask him or herself the following questions: “Where do you see yourself in five years?” “How do your professional and personal goals mesh?” “How does your vision align with the vision of the organization?” 7. Encourage employee to develop a vision if he or she does not have one. Discuss time frame for a vision to be developed. Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc. The Ten Principles
Slide 14: Principle I: Cultivate a Vision Preview Success tips Have a clear corporate vision before you approach your employees. While it is possible to have more than one personal vision, it is better to have one overarching vision. Do not force employees to share their personal vision if they choose not to do so. If they choose to share, ask how their vision aligns with their role in your company. Your goal is to help them visualize the connection between their future success and that of your company. The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 15: Principle I: Cultivate a Vision Understand the meanings of vision and visioning Clarify corporate vision Assist your employees to understand the need for a personal vision Provide guidance and support in developing individual vision Emphasize the importance of alignment between individual and corporate vision Preview Summary of Principle I Encourage employees to work toward achieving their vision The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.
Slide 16: To learn more… To experience all ten principles, visit us at www.starleadership.us Contact the author at padebi@starleadership.us The Ten Principles Copyright © Star Leadership, Inc.