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CAD Leadership - Part 8 - Traits of a CAD
Leader
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Trait
Four: Leaders have the Ability to Inspire Others
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Tell others what can happen
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Paint a picture
of what tomorrow can look like. Do this by telling stories of
how great the CAD environment could be.
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Look farther into
the future to see the positive outcome and tell others what it
will be like.
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Raise a passion
for what might be. This helps alleviate doubts.
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Tell others how it can happen
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Lay out your
goals
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Predetermine a
course of action. Plan ahead. Think of how you can
layout steps to get to the goal.
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Adjusts your
priorities to make it happen
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Notify key
players – get buy in – one by one
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Allow time for
people to process the change
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Break down the
process into smaller parts
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Plan for problems
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Rally around the
small successes
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Review your plan
along the way
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Tell others when it can happen
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Give some sort of timeline
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Keep others informed as you make progress
Trait
Five: Leaders Motivate People to Follow
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Let people make significant contributions. Don't limit
them to trivial inputs. Give them something that is
pivotal. You will also be able to adjust things if they
are headed in the wrong direction.
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Let them help create the goals. Work with others as
you develop your goals. Getting input builds teamwork.
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Create Positive dissatisfaction. Talk about what is
wrong, but don't let it degrade into just a complaint session.
Keep it focused on fixing problems, not just identifying them.
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Give people recognition when they contribute. No
matter how large or small the contribution.
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Provide clear expectations.
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Don’t belittle anyone - ever. Don't talk down about
others. This does not mean that you have to never have a
little joke about someone's attitude or quirkiness, but make
sure you keep it light. Would the person be able to laugh
at the ribbing if they heard it?
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Don’t manipulate anyone. No overt politics or games.
This does not mean that you don not carefully work the system,
but it does mean that you do everything above board. Total
honesty. No hidden agendas.
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Don’t be insensitive. Keep the feelings and
perspectives of others in mind.
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Don’t discourage personal growth. Seek to have those
around you succeed. Leaders are not afraid of others
success - they applaud it.
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