Creating a Leadership Development Culture: Insights from Startup & Thought Leaders
"Explore insights on leadership development culture from a 23-year-old startup and 100+ thought leaders. Learn about strategies used by top companies, evolution of work, challenges like disengagement, office politics, and the essence of decision-making in leadership. Engage in discussions on millennials in the workplace, ownership mentality, and the importance of emotional training."
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Creating a Culture of Leadership Development Insights & lessons from a 23 yr old startup + 100+thought-leaders Kevin McCoy Co-Founder Chris Hannay Director
Developing People = Our Business Strategy Used by 70% of Fortune 1000 Companies $2.5BN Annual Ecommerce Sales 3.5MM Customers on UK Platform Harvard classified Next Jump as one of three Deliberately Developmental Organisations Worldwide
EVOLUTION OF WORK: new definition of TALENT BABY BOOMERS 1946 1964 GEN X 1965 1980 MILLENNIALS 1981 1996 MANUFACTURING: Conformity INFORMATION AGE: Innovation DECISION MAKING DOING DECISION MAKING DOING 100% 0% 80% 20% SENIOR SENIOR LEADERS MANAGEMENT 0% 100% 20% 80% WORKERS JUNIOR LEADERS 4
1) DISENGAGEMENT Renter Mentality RENTER: doing my job OWNER: doing the right thing - Charlie Kim 5
2) Office Politics: Lying, Hiding, Faking Problem In the ordinary organizations most people are doing a second job no one is paying them for: They are spending time and energy covering their weaknesses, managing other people s favorable impression of them, showing themselves to their best advantage, playing politics, hiding their inadequacies, uncertainties, and limitations. This is the single biggest loss of precious resources organizations face, and it is no less catastrophic for being so common. Imagine saying: I don t know what I m doing . If you did 1 of 2 things happen: (1) fired, (2) impacts comp 6
Table topic: Do you see similar issues at your organization? Millennials entrance into workplace Renter vs. Owner Lying, hiding, faking Leadership -> decision making -> emotional training 8
THE TRUTH of WHO YOU ARE: tested under stress CALM SEAS Good judgment comes easier Great time to reflect on mistakes Plan for the next storm STORMY SEAS This is where poor judgment occurs This is WHO YOU ARE Practice is a must to upgrade YOUR STORMY SEAS When are you your worst self? Stuck in traffic Kids Spouse Missing goals No sleep, starving ?? 10
BUILDING BALANCE strengthen your character, just like muscles http://www.bigspeak.com/images/speakers/Jim-Loehr.jpg http://images.betterworldbooks.com/185/The-Only-Way-to-Win-Loehr-Jim-9781857885927.jpg Jim Loehr (Coach to world-class tennis, golf, NFL, NBA, Olympic athletes, top CEOs, FBI SWAT, any elite performer) Character is a muscle. It can be exercised and strengthened. 11
CO-MENTORSHIP: TALKING PARTNERS (TP) MEET VENT WORK - Recognize when on emotional tilt Give reality of situation + support Share in real time - - Get to a decision Discipline on Friday + Monday TPs = co-mentorship - Observe each other wherever possible - - - 12
SITUATIONAL WORKSHOPS GIVE A MAN A FISH vs. TEACH A MAN TO FISH IS: IS NOT: REFLECTIVE EXERCISE TO 1. Train judgment 2. Help see alternative options PROVIDING THE SOLUTION OR ANSWER
SITUATIONAL WORKSHOPS DAILY CHRIS HANNAY Director, UK office SW Leader KEVIN MCCOY Co-Founder SW Leader GRAHAM LAMING Software Engineer REBECCA GOOCH Associate ASIA ZOLNIERZ Account Manager PATRICK G NTHER Associate
Above & Below the water line Kevin s Practice Ground
FLO MODEL CAPTAIN *COACH LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
Table topic: What obstacles around adoption of these programs would you anticipate at your organization? Talking partners Situational workshops Culture initiatives as a practice ground 17
KEY TAKEAWAYS Beyond budgeting is a leadership development problem Renter vs. Owner behavior Lying hiding faking Leadership is about decision making emotional training We use culture to teach situational judgement Self Awareness Co-Mentorship & Coaching Culture initiatives as practice ground
Questions? Kevin McCoy Co-Founder (kevin@nextjump.com) Chris Hannay Director (channay@nextjump.com)
