Defining "Great"
Level 5 Leadership
First Who
The Hedgehog Concept
Turning The Flywheel
100
The two data points whose distinction or separation is fundamental, yet frequently missed.
What are inputs and outputs?
100
The two types of leadership skills that Collins hypothesizes are common in non-business; also the two skills for which the most effective leaders will show a blend of both.
What are executive and legislative?
100
He built a pocket of greatness without executive power.
Who is Robert Briggs?
100
That which you are deeply passionate about.
What is the first circle of the Hedgehog Concept?
100
To iteratively generate success that attracts greater resources and builds further success.
What is the power of the flywheel, or turning the flywheel?
200
This is where we measure performance relative to mission, not financial returns.
What is the social sectors?
200
They are ambitious first and foremost for the cause, the movement, the mission, the work - NOT for themselves.
What are [characteristics of] Level 5 leaders?
200
Doing whatever you can to get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people into the right seats.
What is the First Who Principle?
200
That which you can be best in the world at.
What is the second circle of the Hedgehog Concept?
200
Brand reputation, built upon tangible results and emotional share of heart (mission)...people need to believe in your mission and capacity to deliver as promised.
What is the key driver in the flywheel for social sectors?
300
Superior Performance, Distinctive Impact, and Lasting Endurance.
What are measures (or outputs) of greatness?
300
Highly Capable Individual, Contributing Team Member, Competent Manager, Effective Leader, and Level 5 Executive.
What are the 5 levels of the leadership [or Level 5] hierarchy?
300
This was accomplished with the use of early assessment mechanisms, rigorously employed.
What is "Greatness?"
300
The circle in the [original] Hedgehog Concept that social sector leaders rebelled against the most.
What is the economic engine?
300
Building brand, attracting believers, building strength, and demonstrating results.
What are the four critical components that comprise the flywheel?
400
Disciplined People, Disciplined Thought, Disciplined Action, and Building Greatness To Last.
What are inputs of greatness?
400
This only exists if people follow when they have the freedom not to.
What is true leadership?
400
Founded by Wendy Kopp, this program had graduates from leading universities spend the first two years of their careers teaching low income kids.
What is Teach for America?
400
It's what the third circle in the Hedgehog Concept shifted to in order to make sense in the social sectors.
What is the resource engine?
400
Stay focused on doing those things that fit their Hedgehog Concept, and say no to all other distractions.
What is the essential ability social sector leaders must continue to have to stay "Great?"
500
What you begin to slide toward the moment you think of yourself as great.
What is mediocrity?
500
Making sure the right decisions happen, no matter how difficult or painful.
What is the whole point of Level 5?
500
It's the first stage of the Good-To-Great framework, to include the "First Who...Then What" principle as well as Level 5 Leadership.
What is Stage 1: Disciplined People?
500
What a great social sector organization says to resources that drive it away from the middle of its three circles.
What is "No thank you?"
500
This is what happens when people demonstrate success and build a brand. (Hint: People like to back winners).
What is harnessing the flywheel effect, not the Doom Loop?
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