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Leaders have The 5 “ c’s ”. Character Character is more than talk Talent is a gift, but character is a choice Character brings lasting success with people Leaders can not rise above the limitations of their character. Leaders have The 5 “ c’s ”. Commitment Commitment starts in the heart
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Leaders have The 5 “c’s” • Character • Character is more than talk • Talent is a gift, but character is a choice • Character brings lasting success with people • Leaders can not rise above the limitations of their character
Leaders have The 5 “c’s” • Commitment • Commitment starts in the heart • Commitment is tested by action • Commitment opens the door to achievement
Leaders have The 5 “c’s” • Communication • Simplify your message • See the person • Show the truth • Seek a response
Leaders have The 5 “c’s” • Competence • Show up every day • Keep improving • Follow through with excellence • Accomplish more than expected • Inspire others
Leaders have The 5 “c’s” • Courage • Courage begins with an inward battle • Courage is making things right, not just smoothing them over • Courage in a leader inspires commitment from followers • Your life expands in proportion to your courage
Leaders Possess a Positive Attitude • Your attitude is a choice • Your attitude determines your actions • Your people are a mirror of your attitude • Maintaining a good attitude is easier than regaining one
Leaders build Relationships • Have a leader’s head – understand people • Have a leader’s heart – love people • Extend a leader’s hand – help people
Leaders embrace Servanthood • Put others ahead of your own agenda • Possess the confidence to serve • Initiate service to others • Not position-conscious • Serves out of love
Caring • Take an interest in people • Look for value in every person • Put yourself in others’ shoes • You won’t take an interest in people if deep down you care nothing about them
Learning • Get to know people • Take time to talk to your peers • Hear their stories • Discover their best skills • Appreciate their differences • Ask for their opinions
Appreciating • Respect people • See others’ unique experiences and skills as a resource and try to learn from them • Appreciate people for who they are
Contributing • Add value to people • Don’t keep your best stuff to yourself • Fill in their gaps • Invest in growth • Take them along
Verbalizing • Affirm People • Become your peers’ best cheerleader • Praise their strengths • Acknowledge their accomplishments • Say positive things about them to your peers • Sincerely compliment them at every opportunity
Leading • Influence people • Past 5 steps have led to relationships, credibility and proof of genuine motives • You have earned the opportunity to influence your peers
Succeeding • Win with people • Leaders balance two important motivations • Fulfill a vision • Seeing others succeed • Great leaders don’t use people so that they can win. They lead people so that they all can win together.