"Motivate them, train them, care about them, and make winners out of them..."
-- J. Marriott, jr.
What does being a leader mean to you? Do you define it differently than you would have ten years ago? Has your leadership style changed?
The roles leaders have played throughout the years have evolved and the transition has not always been easy.
Giving mandates, having a dictatorial style, and "ruling" by intimidation will probably not serve too many leaders well in today's workplace.
According to Mike Moore, an international speaker, cartoonist and specialist in humor and appreciation in the workplace, successful leaders adapt to styles that reduce stress and anxiety, improve morale, build trust, increase productivity, and have a genuine interest in their staff.
Isn't that what we all strive for?
Review Mr. Moore's list and decide where your strengths or "magic dust" as a leader are. Next, review it for items you want to add to your development plan.
AN ENLIGHTENED LEADER... (according to Mike Moore)
* values the ideas and opinions of others
* listens attentively
* affirms generously
* criticizes gently and privately
* trusts the collective wisdom of the group
* encourages others to achieve their enormous untapped potential
* catches people doing things right
* involves people in decisions which effect their destiny
* keeps people informed
* has a sense of humor
* trusts the decisions of others
* realizes that his/her opinion is just one among many
* isn't threatened when people disagree with them
* rejects the "my way or the highway" paradigm
* cares about the total well being of those with whom she/he works
* believes that the most valuable inventory of any business is people
* seeks out and acts upon the advice of others
* gives credit rather than takes credit
"The ability to summon positive emotions during periods of intense stress lies at the heart of effective leadership".
-- Jim Loehr
-- J. Marriott, jr.
What does being a leader mean to you? Do you define it differently than you would have ten years ago? Has your leadership style changed?
The roles leaders have played throughout the years have evolved and the transition has not always been easy.
Giving mandates, having a dictatorial style, and "ruling" by intimidation will probably not serve too many leaders well in today's workplace.
According to Mike Moore, an international speaker, cartoonist and specialist in humor and appreciation in the workplace, successful leaders adapt to styles that reduce stress and anxiety, improve morale, build trust, increase productivity, and have a genuine interest in their staff.
Isn't that what we all strive for?
Review Mr. Moore's list and decide where your strengths or "magic dust" as a leader are. Next, review it for items you want to add to your development plan.
AN ENLIGHTENED LEADER... (according to Mike Moore)
* values the ideas and opinions of others
* listens attentively
* affirms generously
* criticizes gently and privately
* trusts the collective wisdom of the group
* encourages others to achieve their enormous untapped potential
* catches people doing things right
* involves people in decisions which effect their destiny
* keeps people informed
* has a sense of humor
* trusts the decisions of others
* realizes that his/her opinion is just one among many
* isn't threatened when people disagree with them
* rejects the "my way or the highway" paradigm
* cares about the total well being of those with whom she/he works
* believes that the most valuable inventory of any business is people
* seeks out and acts upon the advice of others
* gives credit rather than takes credit
"The ability to summon positive emotions during periods of intense stress lies at the heart of effective leadership".
-- Jim Loehr
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