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The Five Practices of exemplary leadership. OUR VISION OF THE FUTURE… OUR MISSION IS …. #1 Model The Way. “Leading means that you have to be a good example, and live what you say.” CEO Tom Brack
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The Five Practices of exemplary leadership OUR VISION OF THE FUTURE… OUR MISSION IS …
#1 Model The Way • “Leading means that you have to be a good example, and live what you say.” CEO Tom Brack • “You must open up your heart and let people know what you really think and believe” CEO Lindsay Levin • Modeling the ay is about earning the right and respect to lead through direct involvement and action. People follow first the person, then the plan.
#2 Inspire a Shared Vision • People have visions and dreams of what could be. They have absolute belief in those dreams. • Leaders gaze across the horizon of time …. • Leaders envision exciting possibilities • To inspire and share a vision a leader must know there constituents and speak their language. • Peoples belief in and enthusiasm for the vision sparks and ignites the flame of inspiration.
#3 Challenge the Process • Leaders venture out … • Leaders are pioneers … • Leaders know well that innovation and change involve experimenting and taking rist. • Leaders are learners … • Try, fail, learn. Try, fail, learn. • “Taking risks and believing that taking them is worthwhile are the only way companies “jump” rather than simply climb the ladder of success.”
#4 Enable Others to Act • Grand dreams don’t become significant realities through the actions of a single person. This requires and team effort. It requires solid trust and strong relationships. It requires deep competence and confidence. It requires group collaboration and individual accountability. • Leaders foster collaboration and build trust. • Leaders make it possible for others to do good work. • Leaders enable others to act not by hoarding the power they have but by giving it away. • Teamwork / Trust / Empowerment
#5 Encourage the Heart • The climb to the top is arduous and long. • Many quit … Often give up … • It’s part of the leader’s job to show appreciation for people’s contributions and to create a culture of celebrating values and victories. • From the heart … • Build a strong sense of collective identity and community spirit that can carry a group through extraordinarily tough times.