Leadership Lessons: Key Principles by Dr. Frank Tracz
Dr. Frank Tracz, Director of Bands at Kansas State University, shares the top ten principles of leadership, emphasizing the importance of planning, dreaming, strong work ethic, diverse education experiences, and maintaining a positive mindset. These timeless lessons serve as a guide for aspiring leaders in any field, highlighting the value of continuous growth and learning.
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LEADERSHIP LESSONS LEARNED ....and still more to learn! Dr. Frank Tracz Director of Bands Kansas State University
TOP TEN THINGS OF IMPORTANCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Plan Dream Work Ethic Education: traditional, street, life Positive thinking and living Give up being the victim Vision Pay the price FLEXIBILITY: adjust, change, adapt, suffer, enjoy, etc. Help others. Always.
Often. In color. Eyes wide open. Where do they come from? Be realistic (Disney World started as a swamp!!) It s kinda fun to do the impossible. Walt Disney Challenge everything. Accept your own challenges as well as from others. They said it couldn t be done is the best opening statement..... PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 1. DREAM
Surround yourself with good people. Get your hands dirty. Volunteer (for the tough jobs). Sleep less. Understand, know, develop, work for closure....in everything! Develop the attitude of whatever it takes. Be influenced by good people and things. Successful Entrepreneurs will gladly work 80 hours a week to avoid the 40 hour work plan. Shark Tank! Successful Band Directors will gladly work 80 hours a week to avoid the 40 hour band program. DT Learn to chunk it. Pick the low-hanging fruit. PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 2. WORK ETHIC
Growing up. Your world is your school. Consequences. Traditional: The Street: Life: Experience is the toughest teacher. School never lets out..... Surround yourself with good people. PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 3. EDUCATION
Thinking. (who you hang with, you become) Good thoughts, good results. Look on the bright side, or the learning side. Living: where, when, why, how, it all matters and it all teaches. Remember what it is like to be down and out. Be honest. Always. PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 4. POSITIVE
Being the victim. Giving up. Blaming others. Whining. Making excuses. PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 5. GIVE UP....
Why have one? How to develop one? Where does it take us? The Arnold Palmer vision example. See the Vision Doctor, often! PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 6. VISION
Everything has a price tag. Everyone can afford everything. Create and choose value. Your account has limits. You can continually add to your account. Collect your pop bottles. Absence creates strength. Absence creates desire. Absence creates a way. Create your own drive. Point the finger at YOU! (Stand up, point your finger, turn as far as you can to the right from the hips.) Celebrate the win, learn from the loss. PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 7. PAY THE PRICE
When given lemons..... Learn to hit the curve ball. (Young baseball star and Mom farm club story) Dirt roads are more challenging, harder on you, dirtier, dangerous, uncompromising, etc. Dirt roads are also more fun, exciting, unpredictable, more scenic, less travelled. Learn to adjust, adopt and adapt. Change is inevitable. PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 8. FLEXIBILITY
Learning is amplified when we give. Emotional strength is solidified. True definition of a teacher. Teacher, Parent, DOB, Dean, Principal, etc. titles matter to a point. Content within the title is the most important. Can t save them all, but you can save one each day. (Starfish on the beach story) PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 9. HELP OTHERS
Macro-Micro-Macro. While you are climbing to the top be sure to know the way back down. Stay the course, but go with the wind. PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER Plan. 10. PLAN
Dr. Frank Tracz ftracz@ksu.edu 785-770-7873 (cell) 785-532-3816 (office)
