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Leadership That Lasts The Personal Dimensions of Leadership Dr. Ray Smilor Senior Fellow The U.S. Russia Center for Entrepreneurship. Agenda. Show authenticity. Create trust. Exude optimism. Authenticity. “Leadership is authentic self expression that creates value.”
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Leadership That Lasts The Personal Dimensions of Leadership Dr. Ray Smilor Senior Fellow The U.S. Russia Center for Entrepreneurship
Agenda • Show authenticity • Create trust • Exude optimism
Authenticity “Leadership is authentic self expression that creates value.” Jim CashmanLeadership from the Inside Out
Be Authentic • Identify your uniqueness
Be Authentic • Identify your uniqueness • Expose a vulnerability • Be consistent • Establish your “potent point of view”
Potent Point of View “Never give up. Never give up. Never! Never! Never!” - Sir Winston Churchill
Potent Point of View • “The customer first, last and always.” • “Every phone call will be answered by a real person!” • “Nobody says, 'That’s not my job!'”
Trust “Trust is a pragmatic, tangible, actionable asset that you can create.” Stephen M.R. Covey The Speed of Trust
Create Trust • Communicate • Talk honestly • Demonstrate respect • Keep commitments
Create Trust • Inspire • Show loyalty • Be accountable • Deliver results
Optimism The more difficult the task and the greater the pressure, the more important optimism is to the success of every endeavor. – Martin SeligmanLearned Optimism
Be Optimistic • See for yourself • Focus on talents, not weakness of others • Label differently