Elements of Leadership in the White House: Discover the Natural Leadership Style You Share with a Great American President

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1 Elements of Leadership in the White House: Discover the Natural Leadership Style You Share with a Great American President Cash Keahey Keahey Consulting Group, Inc. 24 March 2015

2 Agenda What is leadership? What s your LeaderType? How do I develop my brand of leadership? Q&A

3 What is leadership? Think of a leader you would willingly follow List traits, behaviors, etc. At your table, compare lists. Leadership is very subjective.

4 What is leadership? Vector: movement in a direction Followership: willingness to move Achievement: a desired outcome A VISION B REALITY COMMITMENT PERFORMANCE

5 Grasp Reality Envision Success Engage Commitment + Demand Performance STRATEGY EXECUTION RESULTS KCG KCG

6 Elements of leadership functions of personality

7 Personality type visualized

8 Dominant function = your LeaderType Chief executive; driving force Most conscious, accessible Usually most developed Jung s 8 psychological types: 4 extraverted types 4 introverted types Jung: your type limits and determines your judgment

9 Quick personality type sorter EXTRAVERTED (E) Direct energy outward INTROVERTED (I) Direct energy inward

10 Clear Preference Extraversion Roosevelt, T. Johnson, L. Clinton Jackson Kennedy Roosevelt, F. Harding Introversion Coolidge Madison Cleveland Adams, J.Q. Monroe Hoover

11 Quick personality type sorter (E)xtraversion Direct energy outward Introversion (I) Direct energy inward SENSING (S) Trust data / experience INTUITION (N) Trust patterns/possibilities

12 Clear Preference Sensing Bush, G.W. Truman Taft McKinley Jackson Buchanan Cleveland intuition Jefferson Kennedy Adams, J.Q. Clinton Lincoln Garfield Roosevelt, T.

13 Quick personality type sorter (E)xtraversion Direct energy outward Introversion (I) Direct energy inward (S)ensing Trust data/experience intuition (N) Trust patterns/possibilities THINKING (T) Decide with head/logic FEELING (F) Decide with heart/values

14 Clear Preference Thinking Nixon Adams, J. Hoover Coolidge Polk Jackson Feeling Hayes Clinton Lincoln Carter Harding Roosevelt, F.

15 Quick personality type sorter (E)xtraversion Direct energy outward Introversion (I) Direct energy inward (S)ensing Trust data/experience intuition (N) Trust patterns/possibilities (T)hinking Decide with head/logic Feeling (F) Decide with heart/values JUDGING (J) Planned, organized, conclusive approach PERCEIVING (P) Flexible, spontaneous, options-open approach

16 Clear Preference Judging Carter Washington Wilson Eisenhower Hayes Roosevelt, T. Hoover Truman Perceiving Clinton Bush, G.W. Kennedy Harding Grant Bush, G.H.W. Jackson Reagan

17 Primary data source Personality, Character & Leadership in the White House: Psychologists Assess the Presidents 2004, Brassey s Inc. Steven J. Rubenzer, Ph.D. Thomas R. Faschingbauer, Ph.D. Historians / biographers completed 176 personality inventories on 42 presidents. Number of raters (for the 8): 5 13 Raters scores averaged. High correlation with MBTI.

18 Myers-Briggs Type Table U.S. Presidents ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ ISTP ISFP INFP INTP ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ

19 All 8 LeaderTypes in top 10 U.S. Presidents Elected by popular vote: people willingly followed them Volumes written about them Many were writers themselves Style more reflective of their personalities Potential for bias

20 Which Presidents were great or near great? Liberals ranking: 1. F. D. Roosevelt 2. Lincoln 3. Washington 4. Jefferson 5. T. Roosevelt 6. Wilson 7. Jackson 8. Truman 9. L. B. Johnson 10. J. Adams Conservatives ranking: 1. Lincoln 2. Washington 3. F. D. Roosevelt 4. Jefferson 5. T. Roosevelt 6. Jackson 7. Truman 8. Wilson 9. Eisenhower 10. J. Adams

21 Prudent LeaderType Myers-Briggs types: ISTJ, ISFJ Dominant function: Introverted Sensing Hallmarks Sense of responsibility / duty Preparedness, due diligence, task-orientation Steady execution / progress toward the goal Challenges Too cautious: acting (or reacting) too slowly Incorporating new data; adjusting plans Micro-managing details

22 George Washington Prudent LeaderType About him, Jefferson said: Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed. His mind was slow in operation, but sure in conclusion. Hearing all suggestions, he selected whatever was best [but was] slow in readjustment.

23 Proactive LeaderType Myers-Briggs types: ESTP, ESFP Dominant function: Extraverted Sensing Hallmarks Grasp of external issues, threats, opportunities Expedient execution in dynamic environment Focus on immediate, practical solutions Challenges Acting (or reacting) too quickly Not seeing strategic/long-term view Prioritizing urgent over the important

24 Andrew Jackson Proactive LeaderType The way a thing should be done struck him plainly. SC Justice John Catron Impetuous, unrestrained; definitely not orderly, organized, systematic liked to keep his options open Facilitated the popular will of the people: U.S. became a democracy.

25 Visionary LeaderType Myers-Briggs types: INFJ, INTJ Dominant function: Introverted Intuition Hallmarks Envisioning clearly the desired outcome/goal Inventive approach toward realizing vision Integrating/synthesizing data into patterns Challenges Strong attachment to one s vision Delegating effectively; helping others get it Incorporating new/external data; adjusting

26 Thomas Jefferson Visionary LeaderType Vision: a decentralized, agrarian republic Invention: Declaration of Independence, political parties New product development: Democrat-Republican party Acquisition: Louisiana Purchase Strategic venture: Lewis & Clark expedition Clashed with Alexander Hamilton s vision of a strong, central government more geared to banking/finance

27 Innovating LeaderType Myers-Briggs types: ENTP, ENFP Dominant function: Extraverted Intuition Hallmarks Inspiring, transforming catalyst/change-agent Facilitating/engaging others; brainstorming The big picture ; connecting the dots Challenges Prioritizing among all the possible ideas Attention to detail/tactics/follow-through Contingency plans to mitigate risk-taking

28 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Innovating LeaderType A second class intellect, 1 st class temperament. SC Justice Oliver W. Holmes A chameleon on plaid. Herbert Hoover 1 st inaugural address and fireside chats: energy, warmth, optimism. Plethora of New Deal programs; innovative in executive role ; used an analogy to win support for Lend-Lease Act.

29 Inclusive LeaderType Myers-Briggs types: ISFP, INFP Dominant function: Introverted Feeling Hallmarks Authentic, compassionate servant leader Active listener and empathizer with people Commitment to helping others Challenges Lack of clear expectations / consequences Giving candid, corrective feedback Dealing with conflict or lack of trust/respect

30 Abraham Lincoln Inclusive LeaderType His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold a memory of a wrong. Ralph Waldo Emerson Decidedly not orderly, organized, systematic Of himself: Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.

31 Persuasive LeaderType Myers-Briggs types: ESFJ, ENFJ Dominant function: Extraverted Feeling Hallmarks Harmonizing, mobilizing influencer Empathy for others needs/concerns Passionate pursuit of organization/team wins Challenges Avoiding conflict, confrontation, criticism Giving/receiving negative feedback Handling incompetence / non-performance

32 Harry S Truman Persuasive LeaderType the democratic ideal of leadership a man of common sense and personal decency. - Brought WWII to close - Initiated Marshall Plan - Championed the U.N. - Sponsored creation of Israel - Airlifted supplies to Berlin - Truman Doctrine: support freedom-fighters

33 Independent LeaderType Myers-Briggs types: ISTP, INTP Dominant function: Introverted Thinking Hallmarks Analytical, autonomous, principle-driven Define situations; clarify issues/problems Efficient, logical decision-maker Challenges Analysis paralysis ; over-thinking things Pressure to conform/agree against logic Avoiding conflict, others emotions/passions

34 John Adams Independent LeaderType The man to whom the country is most indebted for independence Credited with 3-branch design of U.S. government Intelligent, complex, skeptical, combative, critical not charismatic Principled stands did not always make him popular

35 Take Charge LeaderType Myers-Briggs types: ESTJ, ENTJ Dominant function: Extraverted Thinking Hallmarks Decisive, results-oriented driver of execution Welcome a challenge; extremely competitive Comfortable directing, delegating, critiquing Challenges Incompetence, non-performance, indecision Lack of candor; subjective criticism or praise Attention to values, needs, feelings

36 Theodore Roosevelt Take Charge LeaderType A very symbol of the creative will in man. H. G. Wells He was a walking day of judgment. John Burroughs He is the most dangerous man of the age. W. Wilson - Promoted Square Deal - Abolished corp. trusts - Used bully pulpit to

37 Grasp Reality George Washington Andrew Jackson Envision Success Thomas Jefferson Franklin D Roosevelt Engage Commitment Abraham Lincoln Harry S Truman Demand Performance John Adams Theodore Roosevelt KCG KCG

38 Conclusions Know yourself; manage yourself Learn from leaders like yourself Develop yourself in ways that work for your LeaderType

39 Questions? Thank you. KCG KCG