Two leaders I coach aspire to tell compelling stories. A no-nonsense leader might scoff, “Just the facts.” Skillful leaders don’t simply share information. They create experiences.
Facts fill minds. Stories move people.
Stories bring ideas to life. The “Good Samaritan” gives life to “Love your neighbor.”
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Lousy leaders are over-involved and frantic. They ignore untapped allies.
Neglect informal influencers and you bear the load alone.
The good ole boys’ club neglects hidden influencers.
Self-protective leaders overlook informal leaders.
The question is, “Who has influence when you leave the room?”
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Leading feels like bullfighting. You don’t control the bull. You control the cape.
Don’t ignore the bull. Respond to it.
Focus energy on responses. For example, you can’t control people. Control how you respond to them.
You can’t control interruptions. Determine how long they last.
How to control the cape…
Leaders don’t know they intimidate, frustrate, and de-energize people. Invisible impact holds leaders back.
Inside you care. On the outside you’re scary.
You don’t remember the pressure of pleasing the boss. You don’t realize casual comments feel like expectations. Silence feels like disapproval.
Three questions reveal how people feel when you walk away?
Energy determines who leads, not titles. Positive energy multiplies impact.
Multipliers breathe life into people.
Bad is 5X stronger than good. One draining habit cancels five encouraging ones. Eliminate what drains before adding what lifts.
Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
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Authority builds barriers between people. You overcome by showing interest.
The person with power is responsible to move first.
If you aspire to lead, show interest.
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