Summer Institute for Advancement Services Pre-Institute Sessions-LeadershipCLARKE2023

LeadershipCLARKE2023

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In this document, Chris Clarke discusses various aspects of defining oneself as a leader. He provides a list of leadership styles, including democratic, autocratic, laissez-faire, strategic, transformational, transactional, coach-style, and bureaucratic. He also mentions the concept of servant leadership.<br /><br />Clarke encourages readers to assess their leadership style and consider personal identity factors that impact their leadership, such as gender, race, age, and religion. He emphasizes the importance of bringing one's whole self to work and being authentic, visible, assertive, smart, curious, professional, realistic, and continually striving to improve.<br /><br />The document also explores the idea of selling out and making choices about which battles to fight. It raises questions about personal identity and the moral implications of decisions.<br /><br />Clarke discusses the dimensions of personality, including internal, external, and organizational dimensions, as well as the importance of diversity.<br /><br />The document suggests that individuals should understand the difference between entitlement and privilege, examine the existence of glass ceilings, navigate institutional complexities and self-imposed doubt, and identify mentors, sponsors, friends, and competitors.<br /><br />Additionally, Clarke highlights the importance of knowing and embracing an institution's mission and culture, understanding politics and rules of engagement, recognizing cues and subtle messages, dispelling myths and misperceptions tactfully, creating teachable moments, and maintaining authenticity and integrity.<br /><br />Clarke concludes by discussing different roles that leaders might adopt and the skills required to effectively manage a portfolio of roles, including understanding cultural contexts, sensitivity to nuances, problem-solving, reliability, trustworthiness, productivity, willingness to take calculated risks, diplomacy, strategic orientation, judgment, and thoughtfulness.

Keywords

leadership styles

personal identity factors

authenticity

diversity

decision-making

glass ceilings

mentors

institutional culture

cues

strategic orientation