To be an effective leader you need to know your strengths—but that’s only part of the story. You also need a broad perspective on all the behaviors needed to be an effective leader. Explore the 8 different types of effective leaders; the strengths and weaknesses; and opportunities and downsides of various leadership styles. This session identify your primary leadership type and helps you understand the psychological drivers, motivations, and “blind spots” characteristic of your style.

1. Cathi Hight - Facilitator
Characteristics of Effective Leaders
8 Dimensions of Leadership

2. Cathi Hight, Kaizen Consultant
 President of Hight Performance Group
 Wiley Workplace Solutions Authorized
Partner
 National instructor for the U.S. Chamber’s
Institute for Organization Management
 Previous SVP of Growth Strategy for the
Greater Austin Chamber; VP of
Operations for the Chamber of
Commerce of Hawaii
 Is a member of the:
– Association of Chamber of Commerce
Executives
– American Society of Association Executives
– Texas Society of Association Executives
– Austin Human Resource Management
Association
– Society of Human Resource Management

3. Our Objectives
 Learn about your leadership
style and behaviors
 Consider your style and priorities
on the Everything DiSC®
Leadership Map
 Explore how to be more of the
leader your organization needs
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4. DiSC® and Leadership Styles
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5. DiSC® and Leadership
BETA VERSION 6.0 5

6. DiSC® Leadership Priorities
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DiSC and Leadership

8. Peer Discussion (15 minutes)
What best describes you?
Share:
 Your DiSC style and Leadership
Priorities
 How this helps you lead
 What are potential “downsides” to
this leadership style?
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9. Pioneering Leaders
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 They tend to be good at
initiating change.
 They often trust their gut
instincts.
 They’re able to bring people
together to achieve their
goals.
 They tend to be inspiring.
 DiSC® style iD or Di.

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Leaders are pioneers—people
who are willing to step out into
the unknown. They search for
opportunities to innovate, grow,
and improve.
Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner

11. To Be More Pioneering
• Actively seek new opportunities
beyond your organization’s walls.
• Break some glass. Stray away
from your comfort zone.
• Learn to take leaps of faith.
DiSC® is a registered trademark of Wiley.

12. Energizing Leaders
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 They’re able to rally people
around group goals.
 They tend to look on the
bright side.
 They’re comfortable being
in the spotlight.
 They’re often accepting of
other people’s ideas.
 DiSC® style i.

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Great leaders energize people to
go the extra mile. They set
stretch goals that motivate
people to accomplish more than
they think is possible.
Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman

14. To Be More Energizing
• Make an effort to build enthusiasm
for the group’s goals.
• Be intentional about making
connections with a wide variety of
people.
• Learn to lead the rally.
DiSC® is a registered trademark of Wiley.

15. Affirming Leaders
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 They tend to be friendly and
approachable.
 They’re often generous in
their praise.
 They’re able to consider the
needs of different groups of
people.
 They’re less concerned with
their own ego needs.
 DiSC® style iS or Si.

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Leaders who fail are the ones
who do it by themselves. Leaders
who succeed are the ones who
allow others to help them.
Simon Simek

17. To Be More Affirming
• Monitor your “default” expressions.
• Let people know that you value
them.
• Accept other people’s limitations.
DiSC® is a registered trademark of Wiley.

18. Inclusive Leaders
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 They tend to be very
people-oriented.
 They’re often able to create
a warm, safe environment.
 They’re able to overlook
other people’s flaws.
 They tend to deliver reliable
results.
 DiSC® style S.

19. To Be More Inclusive
• Show people that you’re open to
their ideas.
• Monitor your emotional output
carefully.
• Work to facilitate two-way
discussion on important issues.
DiSC® is a registered trademark of Wiley.

20. Humble Leaders
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 They’re often able to head
off potential problems with
careful planning.
 They provide others with
the tools necessary to do
their work.
 They’re able to create a
stable environment.
 They maintain their
composure, even under
stress
 DiSC® style SC or CS.

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Don’t flaunt your authority.
Humility will make you
approachable. It opens the door
to building relationships.
Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman

22. To Be More Humble
• Maintain your composure by
keeping things in perspective.
• Take the time to listen to the less
powerful people around you.
• Make the needs of your group a
priority.
DiSC® is a registered trademark of Wiley.

23. Deliberate Leaders
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 They’re often able to head
off potential problems with
careful planning.
 They provide others with
the tools necessary to do
their work.
 They’re able to create a
stable environment.
 They maintain their
composure, even under
stress
 DiSC® style SC or CS.

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Whatever surprises leaders
themselves may face, they don’t
create any for the group. Leaders are
all of a piece; they stay the course.
Warren Bennis

25. To Be More Deliberate
• Be deliberate in your
communication.
• Show that you’ve done your
homework.
• Pay attention to process
management tools and methods.
DiSC® is a registered trademark of Wiley.

26. Resolute Leaders
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 They tend to be good
problem solvers.
 They’re often able to push
their way through obstacles.
 They’re able to hold people
accountable.
 They’re often able to
identify potential
weaknesses in plans.
 DiSC® style CD or DC.

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The expectations that successful leaders
hold provide the framework into which
people fit their own realities.
Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner

28. To Be More Resolute
• Learn to hold people accountable.
• Find and address problems.
• Get comfortable making
unpopular decisions.
DiSC® is a registered trademark of Wiley.

29. Commanding Leaders
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 They are able to set and
stick to aggressive
timelines.
 They tend to be very goal-
oriented.
 They’re able to speak with
conviction.
 They’re not afraid to take
some risks.
 DiSC® style D.

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Psychologically, leaders lead because they
convince others that they understand the
issues better than anyone else. People follow
them because they speak about solutions with
persuasive conviction, project confidence when
others are uncertain, and act decisively.
Judith Bardwick

31. To Be More Commanding
• Get comfortable with making firm,
public commitments
• Learn to act without permission.
• Create some urgency.
DiSC® is a registered trademark of Wiley.

32. Your Leadership Action Plan
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Share:
 Which leadership dimension
could you learn from to balance
your current style?
 What is one thing you want to
focus on over the next 90 days?

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Learn more
The 8 Dimensions of Leadership
Authors: Jeffrey Sugerman, Mark Scullard,
Emma Wilhelm
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler
Do you want to take a free assessment to determine
your Primary Leadership Dimension?
Provide your business card and an email with link and
access code will be sent to you!

34. 363 for Leaders Assessment

35.  Our leadership tendencies start
with our preferred style
 Effective leaders develop to
exhibit the right leadership
dimension at the right time
 Which dimensions do you need to
develop?
Session Summary
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• Contact me at (512) 354-7219 or at
cathi@hightperformance.com