The Cranky Middle Manager Show #223 The Leadership Test- Timothy Clark

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Wayne in Podcast

Wayne Turmel talks to Dr Timothy Clark about his book, The Leadership Test- do you have what it takes to be a leader? How do you know? We also discuss Spartacus, Chaucer and Virtual Teams. Let Google make sense of that sentence, I dare’em.

Dr Timothy Clark asks you to take The Leadership Test. Preferably before you become one.

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Show Notes

0:00 Welcome to the show. Today we’re talking leadership, and how  you know you have what it takes. We dedicate this show to Spartacus.…because  a real leader creates that kind of identification with a cause. I can’t even get folks to admit they were at the meeting.

4:00 Don’t forget to check out my latest piece on Management Issues: Why your virtual team chooses to suck. You can also follow everything we do on Twitter.

4:20 The quote of the week is from Geoffrey Chaucer.… whether schlepping to Canterbury or a staff meeting the rules are the same.

5:00 Welcome Tim Clark to the show. He has a unique definition of leadership…and involves getting people to volunteer, even if they’re being paid to be there. He also has a three part spectrum of influence… from Manipulation through Persuasion and on to Coercion.  Persuasion is better, trust me.

9:39 In Tim’s book, the character doesn’t necessarily jump at a management job. Why not?  Ask yourself, WHY do you want to be a leader? Is it all about you? What’s your “leadership intent”?

12:55 If you know why you want to be a leader (and it involves other things than the raise), then you have to take the Leadership Test. There are 5 areas to examine:

1. Fill your pack- are you willing to take on not only your load, but more than your share?
2. Sign your name- are you really willing to take responsibility for others?
3. Share the stage- are you willing to share the credit?
4. Take the oath- what’s your mission and what exactly are you signing on for? Do you have a commitment to honesty and integrity?
5. Pour your cup- can you take what you have and pour it into the lives of others? Mentoring and coaching is critical to leadership.

16:00 What does it mean to really own the results of you and your team? Real leaders don’t hide, even when it’s bad news. Much easier to do when you’re an individual contributor- but you might not be the one who screwed up!

19:00 Giving credit is not easy and you have to take care of your people first. Reward and recognition is a tough one when things aren’t going well.

23:00 There are only 2 things people remember when they leave an organization: their relationships with people, and their contribution to the company.

Tim’s Resources

you can take the test at www.theleadershiptest.com

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