MAXWELL LEADERSHIP Flashcards
The Permission level of leadership is characterized by”
good relationships
To create anything lasting, to develop a team or organization that can grow, top build anything for the future the leaders main responsibility is:
develop other people
3 R’s
- requirement
- return
- rewards
The core of character boils down to 3 things:
- embracing good values
- practicing self leadership
- valuing people
PLAN AHEAD
facing the ultimate test of leadership: Creating positive change
People will buy in more readily when:
they have more input in the decision making
too much time on problem solving and little time on:
solution implementing
one of the greatest dangers for a thoughtful person
Best solutions to guard against a complainer:
cultivated gratitude
If we want success, we need to embrace:
failure
Law of design: to maximize growth….
develop strategies
leading by assumption can be a nightmare. What kills wrong assumptions:
the right questions
Without _____ you can not be successful:
self discipline
Maxwell focused on three things:
faith, choices and strengths
Influence can be developed in 5 stages:
permission production personal growth?????? pinnacle people development
Effective leaders on a task of urgency
weigh factors
Dimension of character: Authenticity
living an open live between the line of failure and success
4 dimensions of character
- authenticity
- self management
- humility
- courage
if you can use a problem to move your team forward, you have become
a change agent
Hedi Psychologist theory
be good- you think you already know what you’re doing is right - YOU ARE SMART
get better- focus is on developing ability
WANTING TO BE SMART
Self discipline will move you from good intentions to
good actions
What is between the “ bookends”
consistency
Wanting one’s future to get better requires:
continual personal growth
Maxwell teaches leaders that they create accounts of trustworthiness “ what is the best way to make regular ongoing deposits”?
model good character consistently
what is CQ
Character Quotient ; you increase it by practicing self management
What mistakes did Maxwell make in regard to Change?
he treated change as an invent instead of a process
A in PLAN AHEAD MEAN
Adjust your priorities
allow time for acceptance
always point to success
Take things that others would see as a problem and have people see them as opportunities is:
Pragmatism
Speak up environment: leaders bringing out the best in others
- ask questions, help people to analyze a problem and think through to a solution
- try to be a coach, not a king, help people discover their potential by reaching deep down inside
Improve your attitude to become the leader within you, you need to:
start a gratitude journal
Develop the heart of a servant
-Dont rely on your position or title
-believe in people
-see things from others perspective
-create an environment of encouragement
measure your success by how much value you add to -others
6 questions to help problem solve
information- who knows the most
challenge- who wants to tackle this problem
personal- what questions do i need to ask myself
experience - who knows what i need to know
magnitude - who needs to buy in and how long will that take
trust- have we earned enough trust to make changes
one way to foster value shared problem solving: Glenn LLopis
organizational SILOS are the root cause of workplace problems and why many of them never get resolved
Good leaders always challenge assumptions. Their first responsibility is:
define reality, to know whats going on beneath the surface
Maxwell own game and rules for dealing with failure is the same as for success
the 24 hour rule- to cry over a failure or celebrate a success. leaders need to move on
Extra plus in leadership ( attitude)
an edge, not only in your own thinking, but also in your ability to attract, lead and inspire others
Why is it important for leaders to nurture a dream or vision and take responsibility for it
the vast majority of people never pursue a dream of their own or have one but need to follow a leader who has a dream and communicates it effectively
APD VISION STATEMENT
a trusted and respect department that collaborates with out community to make austin the safest city in America
To avoid physical confrontation
- maintain safe physical distance
- maintain cover behind existing physical barriers
- communicate from a position that is concealed from the subject
use of force when someone has PC that there is a substance in a subjects mouth
pressure points
Initiating pursuits: CPL serving as acting sgt may NOT
assume responsibility as control supervisor
SGT and CPL are responsible for reviewing all DMAV RECORDING cases that are ___ or HIGHER that were direct filed
3rd degree felony OR HIGHER
Search by VOLUNTARY consent needs to be:
- voluntary
- obtained from a person who has the authority to give consent
- Search does not exceed the scope of consent given
A child is accused or convicted for conduct that would not, under state law be a crime if committed by an adult is:
status offender
PLAN AHEAD
predetermine the change that is needed lay out your steps adjust your priorities notify key people allow time for acceptance head into action expect problems always point to the sucess daily review your progress
Greatest value of learning
when we IMPROVE
Indispensable quality of leadership
vision
Self discipline
makes habit your servant instead of your master
Maxwell quotes Chair- brokenness: Accepting and embracing brokenness is not the same as using another brokenness to feel better about ourselves, rather it is:
an acknowledgment of our common humanity
PLAN AHEAD- N stands for
NOTIFY key people:
those who need to get behind change to make it fly AND
those who actually have to fly it
In creating change, Maxwell friend, Davis, sums it up with a formula: E = Q x A
effectiveness = quality X acceptance
Maxwell calls the “ problem promise” “ wish life was better” Maxwell use to wish:
THAT HE WAS BETTER
10/80/10 method- 80% of problems solving is listening to people. how do you do this?
having an environment in which people are willing to share their ideas and offer their opinions
What are the essentials I need to know and how do I established my place as a leader? - maxwell
questions and expectations
As a leader you have blind spots and you dont get honest feedback from those who work for you. What question helps MAXWELL get HONEST feedback?
what is it like to sit on the other side of the table from me?
2 qualities to help INCREASE- MORE AND BEFORE; ability to see more and before others do:
creativity and flexibility
Discoveries maxwell made in seeking out people to stretch his leadership gifts and enlarge his vision:
- when i am with the RIGHT people, i do not spend time, I INVEST IT
- who luck is 90% intentional and 10% accidental. HOPE IS NOT A strategy
- including members of the team is the best way TO GROW TOGETHER. whenever possible, take people with you
Knowledge doesnt make a person better, application does. Maxwell says, to experience growth we MUST:
be ACTIVE
Perimeter at an explosion scene should be:
1.5 the distance from the explosion to the farthest piece of debris found, if possible
