Presentation for TMCC, May 2, 2014

1. The Choices of
Leadership
Bret L. Simmons, Ph.D.
Presentation for TMCC
May 2, 2014

2. Agenda
• Introductions
• Tell me what you know
• The process of leadership
• Exercise on choices
• My thoughts on choices
• Your questions

3. Introductions
• Name
• Three words
1. Professional ($$)
2. Personal (how you describe yourself)
3. Relational (how others describe you)

4. Let’s Talk Leadership
• What are you absolutely certain
about?
• What are still uncertain about?

5. The Process of Leadership
Assume responsibility for the choice to
engage with others and use your influence
to pursue substantive changes that
advance a shared purpose

6. Assume responsibility for the choice to
engage with others and use your
influence to pursue substantive
changes that advance a shared
purpose
List the choices you have to make
when you participate in this process?

7. Assume responsibility for the choice to
engage with others and use your
influence to pursue substantive
changes that advance a shared
purpose
What is the hardest choice you have to
make when you participate in this
process?

11. Integrity

21. Reciprocity Style
Taker, Matcher, or Giver

22. Takers view success as attaining results
that are superior to others

23. Matchers see success in terms of balancing
individual accomplishments with fairness to others

24. Givers characterize success as
individual achievements that have a
positive impact on others

26. How you give determines if
you will achieve long term
success or languish at the
bottom

27. Concern for Other’s
Interests
LOW HIGH
Concern
for
Self-
Interest
LOW Apathetic Selfless:
Self-
sacrificing
givers
HIGH Selfish:
Takers
Otherish:
Successful
Givers

28. Relationships
Motivation
Learning

31. The Choices of
Leadership
Bret L. Simmons, Ph.D.
Presentation for TMCC
May 2, 2015