360 Degree Leader

Section I The Myths of Leading from the Middle of an Organization



Myth #1 The Position Myth: "I can't lead if I am not at the top."



Myth #2 The Destination Myth: "When I get to the top, then I'll learn to lead."   

Myth #3 The Influence Myth: "If I were on top, then
people would follow me." 

Myth #4 The Inexperience Myth: "When I get to the top,
I'll be in control."          

Myth #5 The Freedom Myth: "When I get to the top, I'll
no longer be limited."   

Myth #6 The Potential Myth: "I can't reach my potential
if I'm not the top leader."           

Myth #7 The All-or-Nothing Myth: "If I can't get to the
top, then I won't try to lead."       

Section I Review



Section II             The Challenges 360-Degree Leaders Face             

Challenge #1      The Tension Challenge: The Pressure of Being Caught in the Middle        

Challenge #2      The Frustration Challenge: Following an Ineffective Leader          

Challenge #3      The Multi-Hat Challenge: One Head . . . Many Hats           

Challenge #4      The Ego Challenge: You're Often Hidden in the Middle   

Challenge #5      The Fulfillment Challenge: Leaders Like the Front More than the Middle               

Challenge #6      The Vision Challenge: Championing the Vision Is More Difficult When You Didn't Create It           

Challenge #7      The Influence Challenge: Leading Others Beyond Your Position Is Not Easy           



Section III            The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Up  

Lead-Up Principle #1      Lead Yourself Exceptionally Well               

Lead-Up Principle #2      Lighten Your Leader's Load          

Lead-Up Principle #3      Be Willing to Do What Others Won't        

Lead-Up Principle #4      Do More than Manage - Lead!   

Lead-Up Principle #5      Invest in Relational Chemistry    

Lead-Up Principle #6      Be Prepared Every Time You Take Your Leader's Time     

Lead-Up Principle #7      Know When to Push and When to Back Off         

Lead-Up Principle #8      Become a Go-To Player 

Lead-Up Principle #9      Be Better Tomorrow than You Are Today              

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Section IV            The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Across           

Lead-Across Principle #1 Understand, Practice, and Complete the Leadership Loop          

Lead-Across Principle #2 Put Completing Fellow Leaders Ahead
of Competing with Them              

Lead-Across Principle #3 Be a Friend       

Lead-Across Principle #4 Avoid Office Politics      

Lead-Across Principle #5 Expand Your Circle of Acquaintances     

Lead-Across Principle #6 Let the Best Idea Win   

Lead-Across Principle #7 Don't Pretend You're Perfect   

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Section V             The
Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Down            

Lead-Down Principle #1 Walk Slowly Through the Halls   

Lead-Down Principle #2 See Everyone As a "10" 

Lead-Down Principle #3 Develop Each Team Member as a Person             

Lead-Down Principle #4 Place People in Their Strength Zones     

Lead-Down Principle #5 Model the Behavior You Desire 

Lead-Down Principle #6 Transfer the Vision         

Lead-Down Principle #7 Reward for Results         

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Section VI            The
Value of 360-Degee Leaders              

Value #1 A Leadership Team Is More Effective than Just One
Leader       

Value #2 Leaders Are Needed at Every Level of the
Organization              

Value #3 Leading Successfully at One Level Is a Qualifier
for Leading at the Next Level     

Value #4 Good Leaders in the Middle Make Better Leaders at
the Top    

Value #5 360-Degree Leaders Possess Qualities Every
Organization Needs            

Section VI Review            

Special Section  Create
an Environment That Unleashes 360-Degree Leaders