The Leadership Challenge Workbook, 4th Edition

REFLECTION 1

Think back over the last several years and recall the projects you have been a part of, whether or not you were the leader. Identify the two or three that were the most meaningful, energizing, enriching, and fun for you. What would you say characterized these experiences? What made them meaningful, energizing, enriching, and fun? What made you want to continue to be part of them? Make a list of these attributes.

What do the attributes you listed above say about what you value in the way projects are conducted? For example, you might say, “One of the things that I liked most about the project was the chance to work with some talented people on a project that was really cutting‐edge. This tells me that ‘teamwork and collaboration,’ ‘innovation,’ and ‘intelligence’ are important values to me.” Another way of asking this question is: “What values and what actions are important to you in creating a climate in which you feel both happy and successful?”

REFLECTION 2

Imagine that it's one year after your project was successfully concluded. You overhear several people talking about the legacy you've left as a result of how the project was handled. What two or three things do you hope to hear them say?

What are you already doing to help create this legacy? What else can you do? If you haven't begun, what do you need to do to create it?

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