Module four, leadership by design. Few people actually are born to leadership. Most people have to learn how to become good leaders. One important aspect of good leadership is knowing what you are trying to lead others to. This involves careful consideration beforehand. begin with the end in mind.

Have any plan means that you know what the end result should look like. This can apply to your work environment, the culture or what you expect from your employees. By having clear idea of what you want from your employees and what you want from yourself, you put yourself in a better position to plan how to meet your goals. Setting goals. In addition to company wide goals, each leader has Teams should have specific goals for their team that complement the company's goals. These goals can inform how you make policy and what kind of team culture you Foster.

If you have ever been involved in meetings or team building exercises that have seen to be fun, but ultimately pointless or a waste of time, you can understand the need to have clear goals to strive for. Then activities such as meetings, exercises or other activities assume a greater importance. In order to be effective at setting and reaching goals. It is helpful to use a smart acronym Pacific when you establish specific goals your team rather than general goals, you are far more likely to follow through measurable one of the reasons for making a goal Pacific is so that you can measure what the successful completion of that goal looks like. An important aspect of beginning with the end in mind achievable. If it goes too easy, it can also be easy to justify giving up on it because it's not important enough.

Make sure you set goals for your team that are challenging but achievable. realistic, while being ambitious can help you achieve your goals. being too ambitious can often lead to rebellion, both in your team and in yourself. Time targeting. When you decide on setting a goal, you must also decide on when you expect your team to achieve that goal. You must be Pacific This allows you to organize your goal achieving behavior with a deadline.

In addition to being smart about goal setting, there are some other steps that you can take that will help you remain committed to achieving your goals. Tell someone else about your goal. This will help you keep you accountable and committed. when appropriate. Divide your team goals into smaller milestones. When you are collectively reaching a milestone, reward your team small rewards can help your team stay enthusiastic.

If your team fails to meet milestone, don't use this as an occasion to beat them or yourself up or to give up. Instead, determine where and how you failed and how to avoid doing so in the future. Most importantly, don't give up. Perhaps the single most important step is to choose a goal that is meaningful to you, your team and to the company. Determining values, setting goals for yourself, your team and in some cases, your company are important aspects of developing a plan for your leadership. However, on another level, these goals are actually not as big picture as you can get to really understand how you can lead others you must account for your own values and the company's values as well.

When you have a good grasp on what is important to you, this can clarify when to stand your ground and when to relent. When you disagree with others, which is a position you will find yourself in often as a leader. values are not the same as morals and ethics. In fact, what you value is both unique to you and can change over time. How can you know what you value? The following steps can help.

First identify one of your happiest moments in your life. Who were you with? What were you doing? What factors contributed to your happiness? Identify one of your proudest moments in your life. Was this a shared experience with whom what elements in the experience made you feel proud?

Identify one of your most was Feeling moments, rather than your happiest moment. This would be when you felt the greatest sense of satisfaction. What need was fulfilled? When you work on determining your core values, identifying anywhere from five to 10 values should be sufficient. More than 10 can make decision making too confusing. When values are in conflict, identify which one takes precedent can help clarify your thinking in these moments.

Since your values can change reassessment on a regular basis can help you determine if these values still apply. Ask yourself if you are proud, happy and fulfilled by these values. Ask yourself if you will feel comfortable identifying your core values to another human being. If the answer to either these questions is no, then you should probably reassess while it is both possible and likely value other people. This may not be as helpful as valuing abstract principles, which exists outside of individuals. Principles such as honesty, and adventurous excetera can serve as a signpost for your behavior in decisions throughout your life.

A mission statement, imagine you were somehow able to listen in at your funeral. What will everyone say about you? What would you like to be said about you? Now that you have taken the time to identify some Pacific goals and some core values, the next step is to write out a mission statement. Think of the mission statement as a kind of personal constitution. Just as the US government uses the US Constitution as a guide towards decision making.

This mission statement can help to serve as your guide this can be your own personal mission statement, but it is also helpful to work out a mission statement with your team. However, the most important step in making this mission statement is that you have identified what you truly value and understand why you have set the goals that you have set, both for your team and for yourself. Keep in mind that the activities in this course are first steps. And a mission statement that is of any true worth takes more than just a week to put together. So use these worksheets as a beginning point in developing your goals, your values, and ultimately your mission and purpose, both professionally and purposely.