DTM ASSOCIATES

Who is truly in position to lead an organization or a team? When we think of the word leader or leadership we immediately think of those “at the top” -- those in positions of authority who direct goals, strategy and action. We believe that they are the ones responsible for results. 

Of course, those in authority possess a strong degree of influence over the vision, structures, systems, and strategies implemented. However, if we look closer, leadership does not come solely from a position of authority; it comes from EVERY position. If we define leadership as influencing a group of people toward successfully achieving a goal, then every position not only has the capacity to influence results -- every position does! 

Leading from Every Position is a highly inspirational, interactive, and experiential program that explores six essential mindsets that empower individuals to lead, or influence the success of a group, from whatever position they hold -- whether they are the CEO of a company or a front-line worker serving a customer. While each position in an organization requires a certain skillset to perform that particular function, there are certain mindsets that can be cultivated, regardless of the position, to lead an organization or team to higher levels of performance. 

A mindset is the underlying paradigm through which we perceive and interpret a situation, or even life in general. A mindset is formed by our values, principles, beliefs, motivations, and conditioned experiences, all of which affect how we see and act in the world. If skillsets are the components of a software program, mindset is the operating system that runs the program. While developing skills are important, cultivating mindset is even more essential – it’s what ultimately drives the skillset and results.

In Leading from Every Position, participants engage in a myriad of group and self-reflective exercises that help them shift six particular mindsets that contribute to an empowered leader. Participants identify specific ways to apply each of these empowered mindsets immediately in their respective roles. As a result, each person becomes a referent leader, modeling the mindsets and behaviors that drive success. The cumulative affect on an organization is dramatic when everyone models these mindsets. In this way, Leading from Every Position is not just a training program, it’s a culture changer!

6 MINDSETS OF AN EMPOWERED LEADER

It is a myth that to be an effective leader, you must have a certain personality or charisma. There are many successful leaders with a quiet, reserved manner, while others have a loud, boisterous style. In Leading from Every Position, we explore six mindsets that can be harnessed by any individual, regardless of personality. When people operate from these mindsets, their behavior shifts, their results increase, and they naturally embody greater leadership from their position. Here are the mindset shifts we explore in the program: