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Fierce Leadership
Key Concepts & Phrases for Pages 1-60
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09/27/2011

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"What I Appreciate

About You"

Definition

Page 55- "Specific, public praise is one the most powerful, most underused leadership tools available to you."

 

Susan Scott says we're just as lousy at praise as we are at confrontation. Maybe worse. How do you think you do? How do we do as a district?

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Practice & What are you practicing?
Definition

Page 9-12

"I've come to think of 'practice' as my way of life, not only what I do, behavior visible to those obsering me, but also the beliefs that drive

my behavior."

 

What are you practicing?

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The Tells & Spotting the Tells
Definition

Page 3- "And while there are threats we can do little about...we don't because we can't see the tells, signaling that something we're doing is not working, perhaps never did work, is in no danger of working and that, indeed, something is very, very wrong."

 

How do we spot the "tells" in our district?

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"What fresh hell is this?"

 

&

 

Squid Eye

Definition

What does Susan Scott mean by fresh hell?

 

 

What are our district's sinkholes?

 

 

 

 

 

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Anonymous Feedback
Definition

p. 28-31

"Anonymity is addictive and contagious. We grow accustomed to withholding our real thoughts and feelings."

 

What kinds of anonymous feedback to we get?

 

 

Term
Fierce Leadership
Definition

p. 19-23

"...I propose that human connectivity, as opposed to strategy and tactics, is the next frontier for exponential growth and the only sustainable competitive edge, more visibly useful than before."

 

Do you/we follow more closely with the "Ye Olde Leadership Model" or the Fierce Leadership Model? Discuss examples.

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Fierce Conversation
Definition

"Tackle your toughest challenge today."

 

Describe the last fierce conversation you have had (without using names). Did you use the outline provided on page 48? What were the results?

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Practice #1: 365 Face-to-Face Feedback
Definition

"If what someone does or how they do it impacts you, your coworkers, or your organization positively or negatively, talk with them directly."

 

"Stay current."

 

Which of the "365" rules are easiest for you? Which of the rules is hardest for you? Why?

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Personal Action Plan
Definition
What are you committed to practicing before our next session?
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