Class 9: OTF Review First Developmental Assessment Case Discussion

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Class 9 OTF Review First Developmental
Assessment Case Discussion

• BMA5533
• Fall, 2007

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Agenda

• Developmental Assessment
• Individual
• Group
• Case Discussion

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Leading Up

• Understand bosss goals, interests, pressures
• Influence based on bosss perspective and
  concerns
• Focus on solving bosss problems, not burdening
  boss with more problems
• Develop a relationship that works for both
• Maintain relationship
• Keep boss informed, avoid unpleasant surprises
• Tell the truth, be reliable
• Use bosss time and resources judiciously

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Leading Up Take the lead!

• S/he who waits for the boss is lost
• Have an agenda thats responsive to the bosss
  concerns and to larger organizational interests
• Inquire, nudge or push back when bosss impulses
  or requests would take you down the wrong road
• Be friendly but focused
• Thanks for the opportunity. Delighted to do it.
• Want to go over a few things.
• Refer to attached.

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Overhead Reduction Leadership(Source Doranne
Hudson)

• Items for Clarification
• Company direction/overall goals Where does this
  fit in?
• Timeline
• Parameters Any sacred cows?
• Participants
• Leadership needs
• Your kickoff
• Access to resources, information
• Team rewards, recognition
• Ongoing support
• Communication
• Weekly updates
• Monthly team updates

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Leading Teams

• Define shared purpose a goal everyone can
  commit to
• Define a purpose that responds to both mandate or
  challenge from above and member agendas and needs
• Translate purpose into specific performance goals
• Agree on process
• How will we make decisions?
• How will we work together?
• Hold each other accountable

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Assessment Process

• Individuals do test.
• Automatic self-timing after 8 individuals
  finish, 15 more minutes.
• If you finish early, you can take a break but
• No discussion of test
• No consultation of books or notes
• Groups do same test
• After 1 group finishes, 10 more minutes.