In this video, produced by The Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Blog, David Utts reveals new understandings and practices that support high levels of achievement for leaders. He highlights the fact that leaders are finding it tougher and tougher to get things done using old out dated management techniques and reveals new practices that fully leverages the brain and our innate creative powers being grounded in scientific research. If you learn to follow these principles you can not only save a huge amount of time – you will achieve far higher quality of results!

In my last blog entry I shared the video that was produced by The Maryland Chamber of Commerce where I discussed the foundation of true leader – your personal power. I shared that in order for a leader to grow their personal power they must focus on three key orientations as follows:

• An Outcome-Creative Orientation ¹.  All great leaders have this orientation which focuses on the results (vision, mission, goals, etc.) the leader is aiming to create and involves following a particular process grounded in vision and where actions are inspired by passion.
• Alignment of PERSONAL Purpose, Passion and Vision.  This is aligned but distinct from the orientation noted above because it is has to do with the leader taking the time to chose the personal purpose that is behind their leadership.  In other words, why are they showing up each day, what are they trying to move forward personally and ultimately what is their desired impact on the organizations and those that report to them.   When a leader turns this purpose over and it becomes the driver of all of their actions it generates an aligned passion.  From this place the leader can articulate a clear and compelling personal vision for their legacy.
• Empowered Presence which in short is experienced when the leader is both fully present in the moment, embodied in their purpose and extending their power into the space they are in.  This is one of those – you know it when you experience this presence in someone.  Yet, while a person might have natural presence – it is also something one can develop with desire, purpose and passion.

The key to all of this is to realize that if you are a leader and are not tapping into developing your power as described above  – you.. Read the rest of this entry »

In this video produced for The Maryland Chamber of Commerce I focus on the foundation of leadership – your personal power. I have said many times that in order to develop as a leader you must make it personal and bring your unique purpose, passion and presence to the role. Without this foundation leadership can not take hold in you. You are a leader by title only unless this foundation is clarified and leveraged. Enjoy the video and please offer your comments.

This is a follow up to Part I of “A Call to Leadership” Video Series.  During the first segment I spent part of the time discussing the pathway that both leaders and organizations must take to develop extraordinary leadership.  Yet, there are a few questions I left out that are at the tips of the tongues of many who I speak to on the topic of leadership development.

What is “Development” About Anyway?

I do not like the word development because it implies there is something missing in us.  Which is not the case really.  This term comes from an old outdated therapy model that examines our failings rather than our greatness.   “Empowerment”  is really what leadership development is all about because true leaders understand who they are and why they are leading.  To engage in a “development” or empowerment path you must answer the following questions: Read the rest of this entry »

I am honored to have partnered with the Maryland Chamber of Commerce to produce a four part series entitled “A Call to Leadership”   You will find the introduction to this series below.  This first video zeros in on:

Why it is so critical that we more proactively develop leadership during today’s times.
Recent research that proves the tremendous return on investment for organizations who have outstanding leadership cultures.
What is the best approach for developing leadership today – for individuals and organizations.

The other 3 segments will be added over the next couple weeks and will focus on specific aspects of leadership.