360-Degree!

The art of leading from the Middle.

Designed by:
Adetola SOGBESAN, IG (JCI Nigeria)

whodunnit?
Three of these statements are untrue, so
whodunnit?
Mr Red: "Mr Blue did it."
Mr Blue: "Mr Red did it."
Mr Green: "Mr Blue's telling the truth."
Mr Yellow: "Mr Green's not lying.

Mr. Blue Did it!

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Course Objective
At the end of the course participants will:
Understand the need to see deeper and
discover their leadership qualities;
Understand the concept of leading from where
ever in hierarchy;
Know how to influence effectively;
Be ready to be a 360 degree Leader!
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Self Introduction

Stand up and Share with us

Name:
NOM and / or LOM:
Profession:
Position in Office / LOM:
Your definition of 360 degree!
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Programme
Introduction
Leadership
- Inward looking
360-degree Leadership Defined
Values of 360 degree Leadership
Red Alert
Final Thoughts

Introduction

a leader is
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Excercise

Spot the DifferenceLook Inwards!

Leaders
or
leaders
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Leadership is...
Probably
Not what or where
you think
it is!
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360 degree
Leadership

The Magic Wand

Discussion

Task 1:

You have just found a magic

wand that allows you to change
three work related activities. You
can change anything you want.
How would you change
yourself, your job, your boss,
coworkers, an important
project, etc.?
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360-degree Leadership

Leading down
those you're responsible for

Leading up
those you're accountable to

Lateral leadership
your peers

Self Leadership
you!
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360-degree Leadership
Leadership
from the Middle

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Discussion

The Magic Wand

Task 2:
Your magic wand gave you another
opportunityMake a wish!

Discuss what you would

change if you become
the boss for a month.
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How do I lead
when am not the
boss?
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Values

Values of a 360 degree Leader

A Leadership Team is more effective than just

one Leader
Leaders are needed at every level of the
organization.
Leading successfully at one level is a qualifier
for leading at the next level.
Good leaders in the middle make better
leaders at the top.
360-Degree Leaders possess qualities every
organization needs
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Leadership Values

A Leadership Team is more effective than just

one Leader

Leaders Build Teams

Leaders shape their people into desired team
Secure Leaders empower their teams
Experienced Leaders Listen to the team
Team Leaders produce more leaders

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Leadership Values
Leaders are needed at every level of
the organization:
What happens when there are no leaders?

Vision Lost
Decision delayed
Multiple Agendas
Conflict extension
Reduced productivity
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Leadership Values
Leading successfully at one level is a
qualifier for leading at the next level:

Leadership Is a journey that starts where you are, not

where you want to be
Required Leadership skills are same, regardless of
position
Greater responsibilities come after handling small
ones well
Leading current level well creates opportunities for
next level.
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Leadership Values

Good leaders in the middle

make better leaders at the top:
Add a new leader, get others better.
Created leaders at the middle add value to those
above them
Created leaders at the middle release Top level
leaders to focus on their main functions
Created leaders motivate Top to grow higher
Created leaders give Organisation a future!
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Leadership Values

360-Degree Leaders possess qualities

every organization needs

Adaptability: Quickly adjusts to change.

Discernment: Understands the real issues.
Security: Finds identity in self, not position.
Service: Gains fulfilment in serving everyone.
Maturity: Puts the team before self.
Resourcefulness: Finds creative ways to make things
happen.
Communication: Links to all levels of the organization.

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Red Alert!

Human nature
exaggerates
yesterday,
overestimates
tomorrow, and
underestimates
today.
John Maxwell

The Position Myth I cant lead if I am not at

the top.
The Destination Myth When I get to the top,
then Ill learn to lead.
The Influence Myth If I were on top, then
people would automatically follow me.
The Inexperience Myth When I get to the
top, Ill be in control.

The Freedom Myth When I get to the top, Ill

no longer be limited.
The Potential Myth I cant reach my potential
if Im not the top leader.
The All-or-Nothing Myth If I cant get to the
top, then I wont try to lead

Final Thoughts

Being a 360-Degree Leader is about more than just doing a

good job now and making things easier today for the
people working above and below you.
It is about making sure the organization has a chance to be
good tomorrow too.
As you teach others to perform 360-Degree Leadership,
you will be giving the organization greater depth as well as
strength.
You will be helping to raise the bar in such a way that
everybody wins.

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 Organizations rise and fall on the merit of their

leadershipat every level.
Successful organizations cannot afford to wait until
someone gets to the top to start leading.
They need 360 leaders now.
now
The common denominator of thriving organisation is
the presence of competent leaders at every level of
their structures.
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 Becoming a 360-Degree Leader isnt easy. It takes a

lot of work, and it doesnt happen overnight.
But it is worth every bit of the effort.
The better 360-Degree Leader you become, the
greater impact you will be able to make.

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and
finally,
just
dive in!
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Leadership, like
swimming cannot be
learnt by reading
about it!
Henry Minzberg

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Thank You!

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