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"If you want to be successful, it is this simple.Know what you are doing, love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing." -- Will RogersWhen Chad Smith became Principal Chief, the Cherokee Nation was a chaotic and dysfunctional entity. By the end of his tenure, 12 years later, the Nation had grown its assets from $150 million to $1.2 billion, increased business profits 2,000 percent, created 6,000 jobs, and dramatically advanced its education, language, and culturalpreservation programs.How could one team influence such vast positive change?The Cherokee Nation's dramatic transformation was the result of Smith's principle-based leadership approach and his unique "Point A to Point B model"--the simple butprofound idea that the more you focus on the final goal, the more you will accomplish . . . and the more you will learn along the way. In other words, "look at the end rather than getting caught up in tanglefoot."In Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation, Smith combines Cherokee wisdom handed down from generation to generation with a smart leadership approach that takestoday's very real issues into consideration. He explains why this leadership approach works and how you can apply it to your own organization, whether business, government,or nonprofit. Learn all the lessons that drive powerful leadership, including how to:Be a lifelong learnerSolve problems with creativity and innovationRecruit and develop strong leadersDelegate wiselyAct with integrity and dignityDon't be distracted from your objectiveLead by exampleMore than a simple how-to leadership guide, Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation offers a holistic approach to the subject--how to become a powerful leader inside and direct your energy outward toaccomplish any goal you set your mind to.Praise for Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation:"These are lessons that can be applied to every organization. Principal Chief Smith's book on leadership is sound and provides steps for every business and organization to improve." -- Frank Keating, President and CEO, American banker's Association, and former Governor of Oklahoma"An indelible chronicling of time-proven elements for tribal and organizational success; just as applicable today as they were a thousand years ago." -- Jay Hannah, Cherokee Citizen, Executive Vice President of Financial Service, BancFirst, and former Chairman of the 1999 Cherokee Constitution Convention"A remarkable account of how the Cherokee Nation reached a pinnacle of success by incorporating common elements of planning, group action, and sharing credit forthat success." -- Ross Swimmer, former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation 1975-1985 and former Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, US Department of the Interior"Chief Smith shares stories with lessons that work in business; it is not where we are, but where we aspire to go that counts." -- Harold Hamm, Chairman and CEO, Continental Resources, Inc."Chief Smith shares from a Cherokee perspective how to get from where you are to where you want to go." -- Archie Dunham, Independent Non-Executive Chairman,Chesapeake Energy, and former Chairman, ConocoPhillips"Outlines the reasons for the Nation's amazing growth and stability during [Chief Smith's] term. His principles of organization, leadership, and caring make sense; they work in all organizations." -- David Tippeconnic, CEO, Arrow-Magnolia International, Inc.,and former President and CEO, CITGO Petroleum Corp.
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PART ONE- LESSONS LEARNED I. Introduction - Where do you start?Opening Statement?Cherokee Nation Sovereignty and historyGreen Roof - Who should take care of my mama?II. Learn from All I Observe-Lesson - What is the first lessonGoing to Water - Learn from All I ObserveSolar Envelope - Forced to LookDufus -What I don't know that I need to knowDrawing Outside the lines - They are not my LinesLearn from All I Observe- One democratic universal rightIII. Leadership - The Ability to go from Point A to Point BIf you don't know where you are going any road will take you thereCherokee government and need for simple concept - Go back to fundamentalsLeadership - Get you some Horses and FishesAttributes - What does your leadership look like?Leadership by example-"I admire any man that can rise above his surroundings"Touching lives - In six decadesGoodwill Trailer - Work done wellRedbird Smith - Protect his peopleThe Cherokee gift - Jimmy McCoy- Our turn to step upFern Holland-Honor the wisdom of our womenKonrad Holmes - Pursuing a worthy goalSequoyah Basket Ball teams - Very little excuseSpecial Olympics - Indomitable spiritMessage- Everyone is a leaderIV. Point B - Where you Want to Go.Where and What is Point BHistory Course - Why did we believe we could not do that?100 year plan - We won't even be here thenSequoyah High School Graduation - Want somethingPublic Defender - Glimpse of LifeFirst lawyer I met - If he can do itBrain storming - What ifArticulate the Vision-"If you want to be successful, it is this simple. Know what you are doing, love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing"Cultural Tourism - Tell our StoryDeclaration of Designed Purpose- What was Point B for the Cherokee Nation?Right to Succeed Letter - Define ourselvesChristmas all year long- It is the small thingsPoint B is reachable- "Actual knowledge of the future was never lower, but hope was never higher. Confidence will beat prediction anytime" Who would have thought?Youth Choir - Positive unintended consequencesHard Rock - On the back of a napkinSequoyah High School - Become the School of ChoiceV. Point A- Where you are-" Never in our history was we willing to blame someone else for our troubles."Road Map - - Journeys start with a GPSHistory Course - Why did we believe we could not do thatCrossroads Letter - What are the epidemics we faceResponsibility Letter - Accept responsibility with prideVI. Between Point A and B - Challenges and Opportunities, "We all want to get to town and stir up a rooster tail of dust behind us but we have to slow down for the turns, detours, potholes and bumps in the road." Road Map and GPS - How does a map workPrinciples- "Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip." Four Directions - Emulate the MessengersPatriot vs. Looter - Be a patriotPoliticians or Statesmen - Ag'iners have one track mindsJob Growth - A kindly man cannot help his neighborGuiding Principles - What directs your decision makingPlan-"When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people."Graduate Assistant - Treat me a like a childDesired Outcomes - What do you want at the end of the dayThe Pod - Nothing over 32 inches highStructure - Take the Court Clerks Flowers Principal Based Leadership Organizational Structure - Lack of ControlProcess-"Individual responsibility could be masked in corporate personality, which...had no body to kick nor soul to damn."Whose Decision Is It - One of two pilesVII. Preparation-" What do you call someone who speaks three languages? Trilingual. What do you call someone who speaks two languages? Bilingual. What do you call someone who speaks one language? American Think in Other Languages - Five fingersSay No to English Only Letter - Promote intelligenceDon't Let Oklahoma be Bullied by English Only - Language is intelligenceCherokee Messenger - Exercise leadershipInterest Analysis - What drives people?Tippeconic's Doctrines - Don't fall in love with an assetBranding - Do you see what you get?Progress-"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."Metrics - Are we there yetBalanced Score CardsPlant- "... the world is more malleable than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape."Plant and Grow the Seeds of InspirationTradition of the Seed Corn - Think about the futurePlanting the Seed Corn - We do this for so our children can help themselvesJulian's Essay - Starts with identityProceed Undaunted "An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything, and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men."Proceed Undaunted - Don't Throw a rock at every dog that barks at youFive Minutes That Can Change a Life - Ten things at bed timeRaising the Bar - Leave a legacySummaryVIII. Closing MessagePART TWO - Appendices Appendix A: Commitment Message at the Inauguration of Chad "Corntassel" Smith as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, August 14, 1999Appendix B: Cherokee Nation State of the Nation, "Sga du gi"- the Community Focus, September 2, 2000Appendix C: Cherokee Nation State of the Nation, "Embrace and carry forward the great Cherokee legacy," September 1, 2001Appendix D: Cherokee Nation State of the Nation, "Building one Fire", August 31, 2002Appendix E: Cherokee Nation State of the Nation, "Critical Crossroads", August 30, 2003 Appendix F: Cherokee Nation State of the Nation, "Where there is no vision, the people perish", September 4, 2004Appendix G: Cherokee Nation State of the Nation, "Full force and effect", September 3, 2006Appendix H: Cherokee Nation State of the Nation, "Planting the Seed Corn", August 30, 2008Appendix I: Cherokee Nation State of the Cherokee Nation, "Going from Point A to Point B", August 31, 2009Appendix J: Cherokee Nation State of the Cherokee Nation, "Happiness and Healthiness is found in Maturity", September 4, 2010NER(01): WOW
