"The quality of leadership, more than any other single factor, determines the success or failure of an organization". - Fred Fiedler & Martin Chemers Improving Leadership Effectiveness
The lessons shared are based on the observation of a lifetime of working with and training leadership excellence. While conducting this program I've noticed a trend. There are 5 P's or actions which the most successful leaders and managers use to their advantage. They are Passion, Persistence, People, Process (this includes Planning) and Profit. (I am sure there are others however this is what I've observed)
Today I want to highlight the PEOPLE behavior. We've asked many leaders to remember a past boss or leader that has impacted their lives in a positive manner.
I've been told:
* Great leaders are great listeners. They listen so closely that others feel that they've been heard.
* Great leaders genuinely care about their staff's careers not just performing a task. They show this by having one-on-ones that focus on their staff or even their peers and by providing mentoring and coaching.
* Great leaders understand different types of people and how to treat each one as unique and special. They understand and respect if some individuals need space to think and plan.
* Great leaders stretch their people to excellence (none of them are easy with the work!!!)
* Great leaders are in the boat with you and have compassion for the things you're experiencing. You can feel their involvement and they make themselves visible during difficult times.
* Great leaders truly feel PEOPLE really come first because of their actions, not just by what they say but rather by what they do.
The lessons shared are based on the observation of a lifetime of working with and training leadership excellence. While conducting this program I've noticed a trend. There are 5 P's or actions which the most successful leaders and managers use to their advantage. They are Passion, Persistence, People, Process (this includes Planning) and Profit. (I am sure there are others however this is what I've observed)
Today I want to highlight the PEOPLE behavior. We've asked many leaders to remember a past boss or leader that has impacted their lives in a positive manner.
I've been told:
* Great leaders are great listeners. They listen so closely that others feel that they've been heard.
* Great leaders genuinely care about their staff's careers not just performing a task. They show this by having one-on-ones that focus on their staff or even their peers and by providing mentoring and coaching.
* Great leaders understand different types of people and how to treat each one as unique and special. They understand and respect if some individuals need space to think and plan.
* Great leaders stretch their people to excellence (none of them are easy with the work!!!)
* Great leaders are in the boat with you and have compassion for the things you're experiencing. You can feel their involvement and they make themselves visible during difficult times.
* Great leaders truly feel PEOPLE really come first because of their actions, not just by what they say but rather by what they do.
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