Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results: True Stories of Great Leadership

Produced

• February 2008

Key Features

Program Contents: chaptered DVD (7-9 minutes each chapter), Discussion Guide (as a downloadable PDF) with suggested usage and discussion points and questions for each video

4 Inspirational Stories Illustrate How Ordinary People Became Great Leaders

Through real-world examples, your leaders gain insight into the little things they can do to make big change happen.

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results: True Stories of Great Leadership is a compilation DVD containing 4 true stories of "average" people doing small things to focus and motivate others - producing significant results!

DVD ALSO INCLUDES 2 MEETING OPENERS:
Your Best Moment, and Live, Love, Learn, Legacy

Benefits:

• Inspires leaders through real-world examples
• Models key leadership skills to help engage employees
• Helps leaders see possibilities for change

Program Description:
Who motivates your leaders to motivate others? You do…here’s how! Four inspirational real-world stories illustrate how ordinary people became great leaders. Your leaders will gain insight into the little things they can do to make big change happen. And, your organization will see sustained improvement stemming from leaders’ increased awareness of what it takes to build an environment where ongoing success can be achieved.

Built from materials used in various FranklinCovey leadership workshops, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results: True Stories of Great Leadership is a compilation DVD that contains four stand-alone videos, plus two meeting openers. Each tells the true story of an “average” person who does small things to focus and motivate others toward significant accomplishments—many times under trying circumstances. The stories will remind your team that they too can lead and bring about real results no matter what the situation may be.

Trim Tab: A “trim tab” is a small rudder built into the big rudder of a ship, which makes it easier to change course. Similarly, in organizations, one small change effort can be the catalyst for bigger changes. This was exemplified by Madeline Cartwright, a school principal. After rolling up her sleeves and implementing small but symbolic solutions, she inspired staff, students, and parents to turn the school around.

A Legacy of Winning: How would you like to manage an organization where some of your best employees leave every year? That’s the reality of a collegiate sports team. Anson Dorrance, coach of UNC women’s soccer, has done that for nearly 30 years. See how Anson uses a blend of performance measurement, purposeful practice and personal encouragement to bring out the best in all his players.

Store 334: Imagine a place where the employees don’t want to work and the customers don’t want to shop. That’s just what Jim Dixon faced as the manager of the worst-performing supermarket in the district. After trying various methods, Jim hit upon the secret to motivational and revenue-producing success: Get each department to make one small improvement at a time.

Emma Brandon: When she assumed supervision of a hospital ward, she found a staff that was simply “going through the motions.” Rather than immediately instituting change, Emma took time to watch and understand what was going on, and why. As she involved employees (and patients) in decisions, held them accountable for results, and encouraged them to try new ideas—amazing successes were achieved.

Meeting Openers: Your Best Moment and Live Love Learn Legacy complete this powerful set.

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