The High Performance Leadership Project Explained
Paul Ovington 16th Feb 2010
High Performance Leadership
What is it
Is it something for me
How does it fit into the Toastmasters system?
Is it big
or is it small
?
?
Educational Tracks
Part of ALS
CL Manual
Educationals
Key Area 7 Strategy
HPL Projects
Advanced Leader Silver Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or “old” Competent Leader award) Served a term as an Area Governor (or other District Officer) Completed the High Performance Leadership programme Served successfully as a club sponsor, club mentor or coach.
High Performance Leader Project
A more significant leadership project You
get out what you put in Should be a stretch target for you Its an exercise of your leadership capability It’s a personal training programme for you
Typically 5 to 12 months with 5 phases
What kind of project?
Enhancing an aspect of your Club or Area
Builds membership Enhances education Builds standards
Improves an aspect of your organisation Develops something in your community Develops a bridge between Toastmasters and the outside community
How big a project? Consider your current leadership capability How big is your appetite? How compelling is your vision? Remember – it is often better to keep a tight scope, but to do it well Remember – you may face challenges and ‘dark’ moments
Assessing Your Leadership Profile Vision & Values
5 Appreciation
3 2 1
Development
4
Direction
Persuasion
Support
Assessment is done before and after the project
What do I need to develop? Vision
High-level Plan Mission Statement
Stakeholder definition
Detailed action plan Core value definition
Self-analysis as a leader Strategy
Scope definition
Communication plan Guidance Committee
Initial Speech
Completion Speech
Goal definitions Benefits Resultant outcomes
An exercise in leadership!
Welcome to the leadership gym!
HPL Project Sequence "Presenting the Results"
"Sharing Your Vision" Speech 1
Speech 2
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Learning About Leadership
Choosing Your Objective
Action Phase #1 Winning Commitment
Action Phase #2 Working the Plan
Analysing & Presenting Your Results
Meeting 1
Meeting 2
Meeting 3
Meeting 4
Meeting 5
HPL Guidance Committe (2 - 3 members)
High-level view
Leadership Excellence Award
Project Sequence – Mid-level View Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Learning About Leadership
Choosing Your Objective
Action Phase #1 Winning Commitment
Action Phase #2 Working the Plan
Analysing & Presenting Your Results
Meeting 1
Read & understand the HPL manual Learn about leadership Diagnose your abilities in 6 areas Identify possible projects Identify stakeholders Identify a Guidance committee Meet with Guidance Committe
Meeting 2
Define your Project Scope Define & describe your Vision Write your Mission Statement Define your Core Values Plan your Club Speech Deliver your Club Speech Plan your Project at a high-level Meet with Guidance Committe
Meeting 3
Enroll others in your Vision Define your action team Create an action strategy Decide on goals, roles and timetable Define an action plan Write your plan Meet with Guidance committee
Meeting 4
Help your team Support the process Develop the team Show appreciation Track project progress Monitor personal development Deal with obstacles & setbacks Deal with people issues Re-think your direction and scope Meet with Guidance Commitee
Meeting 5
Review results Present results to the club Plan your Club Speech Review the speech with Guidance Committee Present your Club Speech Meet with Guidance committee Apply for Leadership Excellence award with VPE
= HPL Manual Workthrough = Project Activity
HPL Manual Activity
= HPL Guidance Committee Meeting
Additional advised activity
Detailed view is the HPL Manual
Quote: “There is nothing noble about being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self� Hindu Proverb