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Bring Back the Feedback: Leadership Development that Works Frederick A. Miller, CEO Judith H. Katz, Ed.D., Executive Vice President M117 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group @kjcginc Hellos TWEETING AS YOU LEARN? Use the conference hashtag: #ATD2016 And our Twitter handle: @kjcginc 3 Learning Objectives • Explore how shifts in leadership and followership are transforming organization models and expectations. • Outline a leadership feedback process practitioners can use in their own organizations to enhance development of senior leaders and high potential associates. • Provide examples of behaviors that leaders might focus on as part of leadership feedback process. @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 4 Moving to Partnership • FROM leadership and followership à partnership and collaboration • FROM hierarchy and tenure à knowledge and ability • FROM boss à facilitator/guide/coach • Lack of trust in leaders • More willing to follow peers than leaders • People want to be known–expect more interaction @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 5 Feedback Today—What’s Missing? • Leaders get less feedback than anyone— people are fearful of delivering feedback or have learned that feedback flows down, not up. • 360s are indirect and miss out on opportunities to establish partnerships. • Heavy leadership scrutiny allows no room for practicing new behaviors. • Many senior leaders have coaches, but few coaches see the leaders in action. @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 6 Questions for Discussion 1. How are your senior leaders getting feedback? 2. How effective is that feedback process? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Not at all 9 10 To a great extent 3. Do you see evidence that senior leaders are living what they are learning? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Not at all @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 7 8 9 10 To a great extent 7 What is a Leadership Feedback Pod? • Diverse group of 6-8 people selected by the leader • Process assists leaders (and group members) in applying Consciously Inclusive mindsets and behaviors • Enhances feedback and partnership skills among all participants • Meets every 6-8 weeks for 1 hour • Members commit to participate for 12-18 months @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 8 How Pods Benefit Everyone • People hone feedback skills (and ability to “lean into discomfort”) they can use with their peers and others, not just leaders. • Understanding and application of desired behaviors spreads organically. • Enhanced feedback and partnership skills. • Builds trust and partnership, which enable collaboration and speed. @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 9 Tips for Implementation • Leader identifies and invites potential Pod members • Leader shares her or his development goals before the first meeting • Facilitator preps Pod members and leader separately: Ø provide hints for giving and receiving feedback Ø coach how to support Pod members to develop courage for honest engagement. • First 2-3 meetings: debrief with Pod members and leader separately after each meeting to share what went well and how the process can continuously improve. @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 10 Tips for Implementation • After establishing a level of trust (~6 months) can invite guests. • Helpful for Pod facilitator to take high-level notes so that the leader can reflect on what was shared at the meeting. • Focus on the leader’s behavior rather than on organizational issues (80:20 leader: organization). @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 11 Typical Agenda: First Session • Welcome and introductions • Why leader selected Pod members • Role of Pod leader, Pod members, leader • Contracting with Pod members: expectations, need for honesty, willingness to lean in, confidentiality, and concerns. @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 12 Typical Agenda: First Session • Review leader’s focus for development and feedback: Ø What is the leader doing well? Ø Areas for continuous improvement? • Next steps @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 13 Typical Agenda: Ongoing Sessions • Quick check in • Given the behavior goals the leader has identified: A. What have you seen, heard about, or experienced the leader doing well? B. Areas for continuous improvement? • Next steps • Close @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 14 Focus of Pods • Behaviors to enable the leader and others to BE BIG • Ways leaders are showing up (meetings, town halls, etc.) • Leader’s ability to effectively deal with conflict • Behaviors for collaboration and partnership • Conscious Actions for Inclusion (4 Keys) @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 15 Conscious Actions: 4 Keys 1. Lean into Discomfort Opens the door to Trust • Be willing to challenge self and others. • Speak up—bring your voice and street corner 2. Listen as an Ally Opens the door to Collaboration • Listen, listen, listen and engage. • Be partner—challenge as an ally. @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 16 Conscious Actions: 4 Keys 3. State Your Intent and Intensity Opens the door to Understanding • Clarify intent: state Notions, Stakes, Boulders, and Tombstones. • Say what you mean and how much you mean it. 4. Share Street Corners Opens the door to Breakthroughs • Accept others’ thoughts and experiences as true for them. • Hear others’ differences as additive. @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 17 Impact of Leadership Pods • Leaders report the power of getting direct feedback from members and the opportunity to explore other options about how they might interact enabling them to learn and change. • Leaders report finally feeling they have a safe place to learn and grow in partnership with others. • Pods provide members with greater visibility to the challenges that leaders face, which enhances their own development. @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 18 Questions for Discussion 1. What opportunities do you see to begin implementing a guided, collaborative feedback process like this? 2. What is ONE behavior you would like to see your leaders practicing/learning? @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 19 Other Shifts Impacting Senior Leaders • Collaboration as the underpinning and mindset for organization success • The need for inclusion to become a habit… a strong organizational muscle • Fear of speaking up and lack of risktaking…why bother? • Reluctant retirements @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 20 Other Shifts Impacting Senior Leaders • How to pass the baton (i.e., knowledge transfer) • Revolving door generation—free agency • Need for quick start up and contribution • Need for Interaction à Trust à S-P-E-E-D @kjcgincCopyright©2016TheKaleelJamisonConsul:ngGroup,Inc.www.kjcg.com 21 YourfeedbackhelpsATDcon:nuetoprovidetop-notcheduca:onal programsthathelpyoustayontopofachangingprofession. Evalua:onsformsforthissessionareavailableviathemobileapp andatthefollowinglink:hMp://www.atdconference.org/aMendees. 22 Thank You! Traditional Mindset Inclusive Mindset Working with others will slow me down and decrease my effectiveness. I cannot do my work without including and partnering with others. Automatic agreement on organization issues and options is a sign of alignment and efficiency. Conflict is negative. People with different points of view bring valuable new perspectives that can be leveraged for higher organizational performance. Conflict, when worked through, is positive. Leaders are at the center of decision making. Others in the organization need to follow the leaders. Leaders are one source of influence, power and wisdom in the organization, but not the only source—and in some areas, not the best. Behaviors for Leaders • Engage in co-creation and be the champions of engagement. • Fall in love with their people so that their people will want to join the leaders in this world with so many Unknowns and Unknowables. • Deal effectively with conflict to unleash creativity, innovation and change. • Drop the walls around collaboration and teams—get them out of the box. • Listen, Listen, Listen and engage—all voices especially those outside the "room." • Engage in Straight Talk—to eliminate waste and to hear the real message. • Create a safe environment for people to be human beings.