Leadership Redefined

There are talented people who’ll never be effective leaders because they’re more interested in themselves than in those they lead. 

It’s hard to lead others further than you’ve gone yourself, especially when you’re more concerned about their reaction than keeping the team on course. 

Asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness. 

The Character of a leader

1. You know where you are going.
2. You can show others the value of going with them.
3. You are approachable
4. You don’t get touchy and fly off the handle
5. You never let minor problems poison their outlook.
6. You sandwich every slice of criticism between two layers of praise.
7. You lead by example by walking the walk.
8. You are consistent.
9. You constantly express appreciation of others.
10. You always listen to suggestions, opinions, fears and ideas without prejudice.
11. You don’t see people as statistics.
12. You explain why you like things done a certain way.
13. You ask for help or you are interdependent.
14. You can’t be all things to all people.
15. You delegate so as not to disintegrate.
16. You don’t think you are better than you really are.
17. You delegate authority to the right people.

Quotes from Leaders

‘I’m just a plow-hand…but I’ve learned how to hold a team together; how to lift some men up, how to calm others down, until they’ve got one heartbeat.

                                                                        Bear Bryant, legendary football coach

“Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others”

                                                                        Robert Louis Stevenson, Author

“Correction does much, but encouragement does more.”

                                                                        Goethe

“It’s a mistake to surround yourself only with people just like you. Throw off that worn comforter replace it with a crazy quilt of different and imaginative people. Then watch ideas erupt!”

                                                                        Betty Bender, Author

“P&L doesn’t just mean ‘profit and loss’ it means ‘people and love.’”

                                                                        Mary Kay Ash

“You can buy a man’s time, his physical presence at a given place, and even his skill.  But you can’t buy enthusiasm…loyalty…and devotion…you have to earn these.”

                                                                  Clarence Francis

“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.”

                                                                  Theodore Roosevelt, American President