FOCUSED

LEADERSHIP
GROUP 4
Table of contents
1. FOCUSED LEADERSHIP

2. FOCUS ON YOURSELF

3. FOCUS ON OTHERS

4. FOCUS ON WIDER WORLD

5. CASE STUDY

6. INTERVIEW
 01
FOCUSED
LEADERSHIP
 What is focus?

“Attention on the most precise INTERNAL FOCUS EXTERNAL FOCUS

direction”
• Focusing on the • Focusing on the
(Future focused leaders, 2017) feel of the factors outside the
movement mind or body
“Leaders guide attention. But a single-
• The rules for • Often factors
minded focus on goals can run performing the related to
roughshod over human concerns” business tasks outcome

(Goleman, 2013)
 What is focused leadership ?
- Focuses on efficiently attracting and
directing collective attention
- To put a spotlight on any of the goals
set, in all of different areas of leader
expertise
- Prioritization with the ability to see the
bigger picture
(Shelley, 1960)
 The triad of focus

Balance the inner focus on the culture together vs other

attention towards the competitive landscape & the outer
focus on the wider realities

(Campbell, Dardis and Campbell, 2003)

“How effective executive direct their own and their

organization’s attention”
Roles of focused leadership in business
● Possess systems awareness => answer and
Direct and
Alignment address emerging issues.
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02
FOCUS ON
YOURSELF
Focus on yourself
The ability to MONITOR your own thoughts, feelings and impulses

Ø Institution + good decision making

Ø Stay calm under stress + manage distressing emotions
Ø Focus on the goal + not distract by sidetracks

Cultivate Emotional Intelligence Practice

Rudderless mindfulness
Ø Self-awareness Ø Self - control
Self - awareness
Self - awareness

Challenge: How to practice?

Ø Self-deception Ø Reflect before react
Ø Positive self-concept Ø Solicit feedback
Ø Set behavior goals
Ø Put your personality to the test

Self-awareness Decision-making
Self – control (Cognitive control)

Restraint exercised over your own impulses, emotions, or desires

Challenge: How to practice?

Ø ego depletion Ø Relax before react
Ø lack of willpower and self- Ø Get healthy mind -> Strengthen
discipline mental energy
Ø Understand how to manage
temptations
Ø Set goal
Self – control (Cognitive control)

Ø Pursue a goal regardless of setbacks

and distractions
Ø Remain calm in a crisis
Self-control
Ø Recover from defeat
Ø Manage unruly emotions
Example
CEO of a a national nationwide real estate company

In the past:

• Blow up when his staffs brought him the bad news that didn't meet up his
expectations.

-> Ruined lots of his relationships.

Practicing mindfulness

• The cause is his fear of failure

-> Try to manage his reaction

03
FOCUS ON
OTHERS
(Goleman, 2013)
Critique

(Goleman, 2013)
Application
04
FOCUS ON
WIDER WORLD
The ability to anticipate the connection between business
decisions and the outside world
 WHY do outward focus?

Current
Leaders need to
practice might
The world is dynamic and catch up and adapt
not be as
continue changing their organization
effective as
appropriately
before
Example
HOW to outward focus?

1. Stay vigilance for relevant information.

2. Selective attention to the main challenge.
3. Explore outside environment
4. Keep your mind open for new possibility
 05
CASE STUDY
 He felt tension in his gut as he rehearsed his message for the meeting.
For a year, he’d used his “see the broad picture” skills to alert others in his company about the potential
of a hostile takeover and to strategize ways to protect their firm.
Today, he had to tell team leaders attending this meeting that the merger had been finalized and the new
CEO was eliminating their divisions.

Before the meeting, Chris turned his attention

Chris
toward himself and the team leaders. (FOCUS
A regional director
YOURSELF)
for a global surgical
supply company
Chris felt anger about how these changes would hurt people he’d known for years and fear that they’d blame him. He
also could imagine their anger and distress.
Chris committed to using the power of his own feelings to fuel his work to strengthen the company and to help the
team leaders as they transitioned out of the company.
(FOCUS ON OTHERS)

After the meeting, Chris knew he must turn his attention to

navigating the company’s new terrain (FOCUS THE WIDER
WORLD)
 06
INTERVIEW
 Interviewee persona profile
Name: Tran Anh Huy (Vi)
Age: 30 years old
Current Job: Director of transportation and
logistics company
Specific Position: Overseeing marketing,
operations, sales departments
Working Experiences: 6 years
Marital status: Single
Expertise: International import and export laws
•SNAPSHOT
I really want to be a good leader because it is very useful for my
company’s long-term development
•GOALS AND MOTIVATIONS
- Increasing my personal skills in working environment
- Feel more confident in making decisions
- Keep good relationship between other's staff
- Try to create many new ideas for the company's innovation
•NEEDS
I need to keep the company’s productivity and expand the company's
scope
•KEY QUESTIONS FOR ANSWER
-How can I get improve my skills through working process?
-How can I understand better about my staff?
-How can I make a perfect plan for my company?
-How can I solve my staff's problems?
-How can I find some more tips and advices in improving business’s
relationship?
Outline Script for Recording Session

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 Thanks Do you have any questions?

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