Good leaders communicate mission, vision, and values to their teams. Great leaders communicate in a way that's viral.
Talking Points:
- The preaching method is the leader speaks the message to everyone at once. This is more of a top-down approach.
- The mentoring model means first-tier leaders mentor and communicate the mission, vision, and values of the team to their circle of influence, teaching them how to do the job and to mentor their subsequent circle of influence.
- The mentoring method can spread your values quickly in your organization by equipping your leaders throughout your organization with the system, the system tools, the training, and the message you want to be sure is spreading.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe your own “leadership model.” Do you tend to (1) tell everyone what to do or (2) equip and empower mentors to own and spread the message? Where did you learn your leadership skills?
- Do you know of any team or organization that uses the “mentor model” of leadership? If so, describe what it is like. Is it effective?
- Do you think your team or organization needs a leadership overhaul? Why or why not?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
