This document outlines the key aspects of leadership as discussed at a leadership summit. It defines leadership and lists critical leadership skills such as self-awareness, self-management, and courage. Several sections explore the importance of leadership maturity, self-differentiation, and managing reactivity. The document emphasizes that courage is the heart of leadership, requiring willingness to be exposed and vulnerable while staying true to principles despite others' opinions. Courage in leadership reflects self-possession, resolve, and advances goodness.

1. Nashua Community College
June 7, 2013

2. COURAGE: The Heart of Leadership
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3. Leadership Defined
 Goal of Leadership
 Tasks of Leadership
 Strategies for Leadership
 Measure of Leadership Effectiveness
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4. Critical Leadership Skills
 Systems Thinking
 Self-Awareness
 Self-Management
 Maturity
 Self-Differentiation
 COURAGE
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5. Leadership Maturity
 Managing Reactivity
 Apart, but in Connection
 Being the Best One Can Be
 Togetherness – Fusion – Herding
 Handle Conflict
 Over-functioning Challenge
 Managing Anxiety
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6. Leadership Self-Differentiation
 Managing Reactivity
 Revisit the Family Dynamics
 Importance of Quality of Own Presence
 Keep Own Emotional Being Separate
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7. Leadership Self-Differentiation
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 Exploit Imagination and Risks
 Quest for Certainty
 Face Oneself – Know One’s Fears and Motivations
 Defined by Principle
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8. Leadership Dangers
 Concern About Others’ Opinions
 Illusion of Togetherness
 Having the Answers
 The Quick Fix Syndrome
 “Empathy”
 Attention to Weakness
 Diffuse Sabotage
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9. Courage: The Heart of Leadership
 Resistance to Individuation
 Willingness to be Exposed and Vulnerable
 Persistence – Stay the Course
 Choose Progress over Good Feelings
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10.  Stick to Principles and Goals
 Keep Open Communications
 Cease Searching for Consensus and Approval
 Stay Apart but Connected
Courage: The Heart of Leadership
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11. Courage: A Summary
 Courage is Noble
 It illuminates the Truth
 It is appropriate
 It reflects Self-possession and Resolve
 Courage is Kind
 Courage advances Goodness
 COURAGE IS LIFE-GIVING!
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12. Thank You for Attending
The Summit!
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