Leadership Development
1. Read "The Law of Priorities" portion of "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y2LfR57PeyAi7j6MzY_ixUbg77IKwVvc/view?ts=5e4ac657
2. Watch "The Law of Priorities" portion of "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" video
After reading the chapter, answer the following questions:
1. What did Wooden do to prepare for a team practice?
2. How do you think Wooden's disinterest in scouting other teams reflected on his team's performance?
3. Give an example of how "activity is not necessarily accomplishment."
4. How do you prepare so that you can maximize your effort?
5. Who in your organization or profession always seems to be "on track" with the right priorities? To what do you attribute that ability?
Rate your own leadership by placing the number 1, 2, or 3 next to each of the following statements: 1=Never 2=Sometimes 3=Always
1. I know which of my responsibilities produce the greatest results.
2. I invest the majority of my time in the few areas of my responsibilities that produce the greatest results.
3. I enjoy my priority responsibilities more than the distractions.
4. The key leaders on my team are focused on their most productive areas.
5. I do my priority tasks before my non-priority tasks.
6. If I don't know how to handle a top priority issue, I work on it instead of avoiding it.
7. I clearly know my number-one priority and am consistently focused on it.
8. I'm in a system or environment where I'm recognized and rewarded for what I am required to do.
9. I keep my list of top priorities short.
10. My personal gifts and skills match my top responsibilities.
11. I encourage the people on my team to be focused on their priorities.
12. My team knows the mission and is dedicated to advancing the mission.
13. At least quarterly, my key leaders and I meet to discuss and make sure we are all focusing on our priorities.
14. It is easy for me to say no to low-priority demands.
15. When something is no longer effective, I cut it from my schedule.
16. Overall, I am a highly disciplined person.
17. I will rearrange my schedule to accommodate the top priority.
18. If asked, the person I report to would say that I am focused and productive according to the top priorities of the organization's mission.
19. I invest 80 percent of my time into the top 20 percent of my priorities.
20. I have a productive and effective daily system in place to help keep me focused on my priorities.
Total
50-60-This is an area of strength. Continue growing as a leader but also spend time helping others to develop in this area.
40-49-This area may not be hurting you as a leader, but it isn't helping you much either. To strengthen your leadership, develop yourself in this area.
20-39-This is an area of weakness in your leadership. Until you grow in this area, your leadership effectiveness will be negatively impacted.
Answer the following questions and discuss your answers when you meet with your mentoring group.
1. What gives you the greatest reward? Why?
2. What gives you the greatest return? Why?
3. Do you agree with the Pareto Principle that your top 20 percent produces 80 percent of your results? Explain.
4. How does your organization delegate responsibilities?
5. How do you currently prioritize your responsibilities?
6. How can you change to be sure you always focus your greatest effort on your top 20 percent?