CHAPTER 3: LEADERSHIP STYLES Flashcards
It’s likely someone who has touched our lives with kindness, selflessness, and authority. As defined by Merriam-Webster, the transitive verb _____ means “to guide on a way especially by going in advance.”
lead
In this chapter, we delve into the SIX DISTINCT emotional leadership styles as defined by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee in their seminal 2002 book, Primal Leadership.
1) VISIONARY
2) COACHING
3) AFFILIATIVE
4) DEMOCRATIC
5)
6) COMMANDING
5) PACESETTING
The goal is to “know thyself” in an intimate, emotionally intelligent manner so you can positively influence and ______ your organization.
impact
VISIONARY:
A visionary leader sees ________ where others do not. Visionary leadership is for dreamers and doers alike, and it’s inspired by the creative imagination.
potential
VISIONARY:
As Walt Disney famously once said, “If you can _____ it, you can do it.”
(p. 54).
dream
VISIONARY:
Visionary leaders set a grand course before them and use their powerful _________ and eye for change to bring others along with them on a magnificent journey.
(p. 54).
self-confidence
VISIONARY:
Visionary leaders do three things particularly well:
1) They _____
2) They care passionately about their culture
3) They anticipate change and are well prepared
(p. 54).
1) They listen
VISIONARY
1) They listen
Through empathy and a desire to understand what will motivate people to join them on the journey, visionary leaders practice deep listening. They let their followers know how important they are, and how valued their input is. They ____________ on what’s working and what’s not. Every day they ask, “What can we do to get better?”
(p. 54).
solicit feedback
VISIONARY
2) They care passionately about their culture,
which is another way of saying they care about the welfare of their people. They’re able to clearly articulate where they want to go, as well as the significance of why this will benefit their employees and the _________ as a whole. They’re in the business of people as well as strategy and unique ideas, because they know that is business at its finest.
(p. 54).
organization
VISIONARY
They anticipate change and are well prepared. In other words, they have a plan. They’re crystal clear on their strategy and the _________ that lead to a successful business operation: vision, purpose, mission, and values. They set the bar high for goals and can adapt their strategy to the ever-changing market. They’re nimble and flexible.
(p. 54).
fundamentals
VISIONARY
Visionary leaders back their vision with ____ and drive. What is drive? It’s the foundational result when ambition meets enthusiasm meets belief. Without a leader’s drive to succeed, even the best product or idea will fall flat.
(p. 55).
grit
VISIONARY
A visionary leader’s ambition must continuously power their _______, which renews employees’ belief that they’re doing something special. This journey is as much emotional as it is mental, and it’s a challenge for a visionary leader to bring their best in these areas every day.
(p. 55).
enthusiasm
VISIONARY
Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, was born with the gift of _______ leadership guided by clarity. Using his vision and ability to lift others up with him, Omidyar created an online marketplace for millions of people to buy and sell, well, everything.
(p. 55).
inspirational
VISIONARY
“Instead of telling my executives what to do, I should try to inspire them with a _____ of where we’re going and let them translate that in their own terms, based on their own experience, their own expertise. Inspiration is much more effective than delegation.”
(p. 55).
vision
VISIONARY
He let former CEO _________ do her job without micromanaging every part of his business. Under her tenure, eBay flourished and grew exponentially, becoming a multi-billion-dollar company.
(p. 56).
Meg Whitman
VISIONARY
Persuasion, in its purest and noblest form, is part of ________, which is a huge element of emotional intelligence. Successful visionary leaders stoke the fires inside people they lead to get them on board with their vision.
(p. 56).
passion
VISIONARY
According to an article in Harvard Business Review, “. . . people will only take ownership of strategic change if they are consistently persuaded by its ______.”26 When those qualities tie back to business objectives, you have a winning combination.
(P.56)
Value
VISIONARY
Lynda Weinman is an inspirational launching point for leaders aiming to bring their skills, _______, and passions to the masses.
(p. 56).
experiences
VISIONARY
Those columns became the foundation of an industry-changing book, Designing Web Graphics, which sold hundreds of thousands of copies. From there, she knew she was on to something. She created Lynda.com in an effort to share her passion and __________ for web design with the world.
(p. 56).
enthusiasm
COACHING
The “How can I help you?” attitude becomes a way of life for the coaching leader, because this mind-set attracts the right _______, which lead to the right opportunities.
(p. 57).
relationships
COACHING
Beyond the business benefits, coaching leaders empower their employees and ask them to think deeper about their development and future than they have before. The coaching leader knows that the organization’s goals can be achieved when there is symmetry with the individuals’ goals. This relationship is best when it works in a reciprocal manner.
deeper
COACHING
Coaching leaders are highly skilled at breaking down the steps from point A to point B into clearly defined tasks that become _________ that match up with an individual’s personal development plan.
milestones
COACHING
Coaching leaders are servant leaders. Empathy, ________, and vulnerability are baked into this leadership style, and these leaders approach each situation with this mind-set and with the goal of touching the hearts of the people they lead and learning what’s going on in their personal lives.
altruism
COACHING
The best opportunities arise when people recognize a ________ desire to help others without the expectation of anything in return.
genuine
COACHING
Coaching leaders know that the more they exercise this muscle, the less they worry about personal returns, which actually takes the ________ off their ability to lead.
pressure
COACHING
However, one constant remains: We always have control over two things: our _____ and our effort. Few leaders understand and embody this maxim better than two-time national-championship-winning coach Jay Wright. Coach Wright has mastered the ability to communicate this to his players, motivate and discipline them, and execute this maxim.
attitude
COACHING
IQ will get you a seat at the table, no doubt. But whether we’re talking about Division 1 college basketball or leading the sales organization for a large technology company, it is _______ ________ that will help you advance further.
Emotional intelligence
COACHING
At the biggest stages of competition, it’s not always about strategy. It’s about how much we want to succeed. How powerful and indomitable our spirit is. How ______ we are to do what it takes to win. Think about this in terms of being a coaching leader. You can have the best strategy in the world, but it won’t matter if your employees don’t buy in.
willing
COACHING
Coaching leaders appeal to people’s positive emotions in an authentic, ________ way by taking the time to get to know them and understand what motivates them.
genuine
COACHING
A coaching leader’s greatest gesture is to give employees the gift of _________, to help them think bolder and more ambitiously than they ever have before.
self-discovery
COACHING
They empower people with new information, new ideas, and _______ with them on strategy, but they allow their people to discover what it means to be a true leader for themselves. That’s the mark of a great coaching leader, and one of the most powerful examples of the human spirit of connection.
partner
