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Acts of leadership humanity: putting staff first
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In 2010 I was working with a law firm in Sydney to help launch their new values. One of the values is Respect. At the launch event we collected stories about Respect: some bad, many good. One of the senior partners related an experience from early in his career at the firm:
Ian cites this as one of the key reasons he is such an advocate for the firm and its culture. Instead of worrying about the problem. the Managing Partner's first concern was the welfare of his staff.
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Acts of leadership humanity – mistakes are not always failures
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Shawn's post last week got us sharing some of the great examples of small acts of leadership that demonstrate humanity and which make a difference. We will share some of these in the coming weeks. This is an example I heard last week while running a business storytelling session in Queensland.
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Why effective leaders are good storytellers
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When I run our storytelling for leaders program I like to point out that effective leaders are good storytellers. I say "good" because a leader merely has to share a story or two to set them apart from the rest because most leaders communicate entirely with opinion and lofty abstractions–yawn. A leaders' message really sticks when they illustrate their point with a real life experience, i.e. a story.
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I saw a beautiful example of how it can be done a couple of years ago when I was helping the leaders of an insurance firm be better storytellers. The company had just appointed a new CEO and he wanted to address the 100 or so people at the workshop I was facilitating.
When the CEO arrived he shook my hand and introduced himself to the audience. Within a couple of minutes he told his first story of how he started his career in commercial insurance in the UK and the terrifying job he had assessing assets atop power station cooling towers. This was his connection story. He was showing how he was a little bit like his audience. He had some understanding of their world.
He followed with an anecdote about a company where he was on the executive team and how they hit a cash crisis and the tough decisions that had to be made. He never wanted to be in that position again. He was making it clear what was important to him, sharing what he valued.
In 15 minutes this CEO shared a few more stories that helped everyone know what type of person he was, what he cared about and what really motivates him to take on this new role.
We had just had a masterclass in leadership storytelling.
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2 inspiring examples of business leaders and storytellers
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A common question we are asked is 'are there any examples of business leaders who are good storytellers'. Shawn wrote a post a while back with a list of nine good examples.
I'd like to add two more to that list. In both circumstances, these leaders made clear and memorable business points by relating relevant personal experiences. More importantly, the use of relevant and engaging examples raised their personal 'brands' substantially with their audiences.
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The first example was in June when I was in Hyderabad running the Storytelling for Leaders™ workshop for the top talent group at Microsoft IT. At the end of the day, the Head of Microsoft IT (MSIT) India, Raj Biyani, joined us to share his thoughts on the subject. He told two stories (one was a personal anecdote and the other a parable) and then invited questions. The first question was 'when did you first realise how powerful stories are in business?'
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What stories help a new leader in a new role?
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"They won't care what you know until they know that you care" (a line attributed to many but my favourite is baseball coach Yogi Berra).
This week I received an email from a newly minted executive who was off to New Zealand to take up a new post. Let's call her Sarah.
Sarah had attended one of our Storytelling for Leaders workshops and was keen to have a few stories to tell when she started her new role. In fact, she asked me what story should she tell.
Firstly, we all need to tell many stories, many small stories. There's rarely a time when a single story is sufficient. These small stories add up to create a big picture. I wrote in praise of small stories back in March this year and I see their power every day.
But what small stories should you tell?
Stories that show you care
I'd start by sharing stories that illustrate why you care. Why is this new role important to you and why you care about the people you're working with. And whenever an Australia takes an executive role in New Zealand (Americans in Canada are the same), as in this case with Sarah, why you care about New Zealand.
A simple strategy to show you care about New Zealand is to find and tell New Zealand stories. Listen to the stories from your New Zealand colleagues, especially from the NZ workplace, and tell them. Avoid telling stories from Australia. This simple act shows what's important to you.
Stories that show what you value
Then I'd start telling stories about what you value as a leader. For example it might be things like having a go, great customer service or speaking up. Share stories that illustrate what these things mean and why they are important to you and the company.
And lastly, to help you connect, share stories of how you are like the people you are working with. That you have similar backgrounds, similar holidays, similar histories in the company. Of course, never, and I mean never, make anything up just because you think it will be received well.
I saw a wonderful example of a new executive share some stories to connect.
A couple of years ago Mark and I were running a workshop for a large insurance company. It was a one day event. Part way through the day we were told that the new CEO would like to talk to our participants who made up the top 100 leaders in the commercial division of the company. They hadn't met the CEO yet.
The CEO arrived and started his talk with a story about his first job as a young man as a insurance adjuster for a commercial insurer in Yorkshire. It was terrific little tale. He was showing he was a little bit like them and showed why he cared about the insurance business.
Then he shared another story about being on the brink of a cash flow crisis in a previous company and now how he pores over the figures with his CFO. He was making it clear that he was a numbers guy and if you come to him with a proposal you'd better get the numbers right.
He was there for only about 15 minutes but he made a tremendous impact on everyone. Not to mention the excellent example of storytelling he left us to dissect when he left.
Storytelling for Leaders Program – What Happened in Singapore
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In September this year our new partner in Singapore, Anjali Sharma, organised the first Storytelling for Leaders Program in her fine country. She also organised a photographer and videographer and put together this short clip showing you what happened on the day.
Leaders can trigger new stories
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People watch the behaviour of leaders intensely, like they are on stage with a spotlight on them. This concentrated attention on leader behaviour can be used to trigger new stories and to communicate meaning. Often simple actions can be much more powerful than the words leaders use, as illustrated on the example below:
At the dinner that evening I asked several people what they remembered about the sustainability statement. The consistent reply was, "I don't remember what the policy statement said, but I know the CEO is really serious about it. Did you see the way he walked over and hit the screen."
The downside of this is that when leaders behave poorly or in ways that undermine strategy or values, the stories spread just as effectively.
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The questions leaders need to ask
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From many perspectives, the video below is a clear message to an unappreciative boss. "You don't value me, I have no life balance…you are a bad boss." But if your objective was to either retain this employee or to avoid others leaving, this information would fall into the category of 'interesting but useless'.
When people leave organisations, the reasons they give are often much less insightful than in the video. When asked 'why are you leaving' people mostly respond with 'I'm leaving for a higher paying job' or 'it's a better commute' or 'I'm changing my career trajectory' (a personal favourite). In these circumstances, leaders need to ask different questions.
In 2012, a valued member of the Anecdote team resigned. It came as a surprise to all of us. I asked the usual questions around 'why are you leaving' and received plausible responses. I then asked 'can you tell me about the moment when you first starting thinking about leaving…what happened?' It took some time, but eventually they revealed two examples of things I had done that made them feel un-valued. These things were completely unintentional, but they had had a big impact. Once the examples were provided I could do something about them…in this case I could apologise. The apology was accepted and happily the resignation was withdrawn. Before I knew about the examples I had no basis for action. Once I had the examples my possible courses of action were crystal clear.
'Why' and 'how' questions are frequently claimed to be the most important and powerful questions we should ask. And in many circumstances they are, particularly to stimulate creativity or scientific and artistic enquiry.
But, when you want to find out what's really going on, leaders need to ask different questions; questions that elicit specific examples (stories, anecdotes, experiences) that provide insight into the situation. In these circumstances, 'when' and 'where' questions are very useful. 'What happened?' is an other useful question. The best question of all is 'can you give me an example?' In fact, any question that elicits an example is a good question in these circumstances.
A key skill is to recognise that most of the responses people will give will be opinions, generalisations and assertions. You need to know what an example looks like and keep digging till you get one.
Its pretty much agreed that good questions open the door to dialogue and discovery. But when seeking insight and understanding upon which they can base decisions, leaders need to ask different questions.
A good boss acts like a shield to corporate BS
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It's not easy to be a good boss. In a 30 year career I can count three (thanks Walt, Amy and Steve). Stanford business professor, Bob Sutton, says that acting as a shield for your employees is one of the important tasks of a leader.
And being a good boss means fostering the culture and values of the company by taking a stand and doing something remarkable so people will tell stories about it over and over again reinforcing what's valued around here. We call this story-triggering.
This story, shared by Sutton, conveys these sentiments nicely.
Lucas' concerns were not shared by the two heads of the Computer Division, Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith. The pair had been responsible for some big innovations in computer graphics, particularly in the area of rendering, and they were optimistic that they could turn their animated dreams into a financially rewarding reality. Nonetheless, Lucas decided to appoint a new division president, Doug Norby, to reign the group in, and Norby wasted no time in pressuring Catmull and Smith to lay off employees.
Catmull and Smith couldn't bring themselves to start sacking their colleagues. Instead, Catmull went to Norby and argued that the division needed to remain intact, that cutting up such a potentially valuable entity didn't make sense. But the new president was having none of it. Norby insisted that he be given a list of names for dismissal.
The two heads dug in, ignoring Norby's demand until, one day, they were given an ultimatum. They were to appear in the president's office the following morning with a list of names, and that was that.
The next day, Catmull and Smith did what Norby had asked them to do. They walked into his office at the appointed time and put a sheet paper on his desk. Two names were written on it: Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith.
Norby backed down, and all of the employees of the Computer Division kept their jobs. So grateful were the staff to Catmull and Smith that they all chipped in to buy the two heads and their wives a well-earned night on the town.
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How to get all your executive team on the same page with your strategy
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Have you ever had that feeling that your executive team is all saying they understand and support the strategy but you sense that they are not really on the same page?
This is a common occurrence and it becomes starkly apparent when we are helping a company translate their strategy to a story everyone can tell. And if you're aware that this is likely to happen, the story process can really help your executives, in their gut, understand what the strategy really means.
Here's what I think is happening. The strategy gets developed as an analytical and rational process (and quite rightly so) and the end result is a document. The document gets passed around the executive team for comments. It's duly read and commented on and at that point those running the strategy process believe everyone understands and is on board with the strategy.
But something quite interesting happens when they have to tell the story of the strategy. Firstly, by telling the story of the strategy they feel what the strategy sounds like. And you can literally see executives squirm with aspects of the strategy as they say it. University of Michigan Professor, Karl Weick, says that we really don't know what we know until we hear ourselves say it. He calls this sensemaking. Our executives are making sense of their strategy.
Also by telling the story the ownership of the strategy shifts from the strategy group or the CEO to the executive telling the story. It's now their story and all of a sudden they want to make sure it aligns to what they truly believe.
Now, as they go through this process a crucial conversation happens, one which we are ready for and help facilitate, where they voice their concerns and more often than not the strategy evolves slightly. The outcome is a strategy everyone believes in, one that's consistent across the executive team, one they can share in their own words and one they are enthusiastic to tell.


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HoopsHype Ben McLemore rumors
Earlier this week, McLemore was rumored to be part of a package deal with the Boston Celtics for Rajon Rondo. How has McLemore dealt with the distractions of his first trade deadline? "I've been staying focused," the 21-year-old rookie said. "Staying focused on what I need to do, just getting better each and every day. Playing my game, working hard each and every day and not trying to really focus on that. Just working on myself." Cowbell Kingdom
D'Alessandro went out of his way to speak to the media and deny McLemore was on the table, as reported by News 10 in Sacramento. "So, I'm standing here today and I'm saying Ben McLemore is a guy that we have not put in deals. He's a guy that we love here. "So, sources? I think I'm a source. We haven't put Ben in anything," he continued. "We look at Ben as a major part of what we're doing long-term." NBCSports.com
Thomas and rookie guard Ben McLemore were the subject of a trade rumor on Monday, but coach Michael Malone and general manager Pete D'Alessandro refuted the reports following practice on Tuesday afternoon. "The report that was, I think on Yahoo!, about our offer to Boston was so erroneous and I don't know where it came from," Malone told reporters on Tuesday. "We dispel the rumors that are out there that we know are not true, but at the same time, this is a business and you have no idea what can happen up until trade deadline. I think all of our players realize that." Cowbell Kingdom
D'Alessandro took exception to the report and chose to make a statement publicly, rather than have it come out through an unnamed source. "I think a lot of people act in ways in this league that I choose not to do," D'Alessandro said. "So, I'm standing here today and I'm saying Ben McLemore is a guy that we have not put in deals. He's a guy that we love here. "So, sources? I think I'm a source. We haven't put Ben in anything," he continued. "We look at Ben as a major part of what we're doing long-term." news10.net
Marc Stein: Kings moved swiftly today to make it clear Ben McLemore will NOT be dealt this week but strong word in circulation is Thomas CAN be had Twitter @ESPNSteinLine
Brian May: Pete D'Alessandro says Ben McLemore is not now nor has been discussed in trade talks Twitter @BMayNews10
Jason Jones: Take any trade rumor mentioning Ben McLemore with several grains of salt. Kings would have to be blown away w/ a deal to move him. Twitter @mr_jasonjones
Jason Jones: Kings would still prefer not to give up future picks or take on additional salary unless it's for an impact player (like Gay). Twitter @mr_jasonjones
Sean Cunningham: For the record, Ben McLemore said he wasn't going to attempt the 720-dunk in the Dunk contest if he'd had more to show off. #NBAKings Twitter @News10Sean
Source said Kings and C's discussed a deal involving Isaiah Thomas, Ben McLemore and a pick for Rajon Rondo, but Rondo wasn't interested in re-signing with Sacramento and the Kings strongly value McLemore. Yahoo! Sports
James Ham: From new Yahoo! power rankings: "Sacramento and the Kings strongly value McLemore," has been added. Which I can confirm 100%. Twitter @James_Ham
Source said Sacramento offered Isaiah Thomas, Ben McLemore and two picks for Rajon Rondo. Rondo wasn't interested in re-signing with Sacramento. Yahoo! Sports
The dunk contest is less than a week away, and while Ben McLemore could be seen practicing with Dee Brown, an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings and 1991 dunk champion, John Wall hasn't had a chance to work on his repertoire. CSNWashington.com
He is known for his absurd vertical leap and ability to finish in traffic, but when asked if his style is more aerodynamic or high-flying, McLemore told CLNS Radio, "A little bit of both." "I'm definitely a high flyer. I can get high. I just want to show my athleticism out there on the floor and bring a lot of excitement out there." Being both aerially dynamic and a high leaper, the current holy grail of the slam dunk, the 720, has come under consideration. "I was thinking about that, nobody has put that up," McLemore told CLNS Radio. "But we'll see." Celtics Blog
NBA All-Stars Paul George of the Indiana Pacers, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and John Wall of the Washington Wizards headline the list of dunkers in the 2014 Sprite Slam Dunk (#SpriteSlam), taking place during State Farm® All-Star Saturday Night (#StateFarmSaturday) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 15. Harrison Barnes of the Golden State Warriors and Ben McLemore of the Sacramento Kings fill out the Western Conference teams, while reigning Sprite Slam Dunk champion Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors completes the East roster. This year's event will feature the participants competing as a team -- three players representing the Eastern Conference and three players representing the Western Conference -- in an above-the-rim two-round format. In a significant first in the event's history, the competition will tip off with a Freestyle Round where the dunkers for each conference will have 90 seconds to showcase as many dunks as they want. At the conclusion of the Freestyle Round, the panel of judges will then choose a winner by voting "East" or "West." The winning conference will earn the advantage of deciding whether its dunkers will dunk first or second in the head-to-head battles that take place in the Battle Round. NBA.com
Sources confirmed Thursday that Golden State's Harrison Barnes and Sacramento rookie Ben McLemore are the other two participants in the contest, which has met with lukewarm reviews the past several years, partly due to a lack of star power on display. ESPN.com
Ben McLemore on what #SacKings GM Pete D'Alessandro & coach Michael Malone told him about not making Rook/Soph game: "Just telling me that there's a lot of guys their rookie year that didn't make it. But at the same time, I still gotta go out there and perform. Not making this rookie game is not the end of Ben McLemore. I still just gotta go out there, think about this game that's coming up against the Grizzlies and just worry about tonight. That's in the past now. They made their decision and now I'm looking forward. Sulia
McLemore found out the news from his agent, who told him earlier today that he wasn't selected to play in the game. He then received calls from Kings general manager Pete D'Alessandro and head coach Michael Malone, who offered words of encouragement to the rookie guard. "I talked to Ben today just to let him know that life is (full of) challenges and how you react to them," Malone said pregame. "So he didn't make it, I know he's disappointed, but there's a lot of current All-Star players – Rajon Rondo, Paul George, LaMarcus Aldridge – who didn't make the team as a rookie, but went on to be All-Stars." Cowbell Kingdom
Michael Malone on moving Ben McLemore to the bench: "This is not a demotion" "Well, the biggest thing with that was, and this is really important for everyone to understand, this is not a demotion for Ben McLemore. This is not us losing confidence or faith in him. He's been struggling and I wanted to put him in a position where maybe he could have more success coming in off the bench. Just relax like he did earlier in the year, come in the game, get a feel for the game on the bench, play against second line guys as opposed to starting two-guards every night and maybe he'll have an opportunity to have a little bit more success. You know Marcus (Thornton), he's our starting two guard right now. We need him to look to be a facilitator at times because the reality of it is we have three volume shooters and scorers in our starting lineup, so we need Jason (Thompson) and Marcus to be facilitators and ball movers at times. But we still believe in Ben McLemore 100 percent and we expect him to do great things for us off the bench for the foreseeable future. " Sulia
Shaquille O'Neal: The little rook @BenMcLemore deserves a look for the @NBAAllStar Slam Dunk Contest. Kids got crazy hops. http://bit.ly/1cswtkU Twitter
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