Core of Leadership
Integrity lies at the Core of Leadership and in the heart of the leader. Everything revolves around the person we really are inside. And the person we are on the inside is always demonstrated by our actions, the things we do and say.
Great business leadership is characterized by honesty, truthfulness, and straight dealing with every person, under all circumstances. This type of leadership requires we be impeccably honest with ourselves and others. As Emerson said, “Guard your integrity as a sacred thing. Nothing is at last sacred by the integrity of your own mind.”
Leadership has been defined as the ability to get followers. In order for people to follow us, to subordinate their interests to ours, they must be able to believe in us and be willing to commit their time, money, and energy to us. Leadership is therefore a trust conferred upon us by others. To earn this trust, to deserve this trust, we must be true to ourselves. Only then may we live in truth with everyone else in our life.
Perhaps the most important thing we do as a leader is to be a great role model. Always lead by example. Walk the talk and live the life. We must always carry ourselves as though everyone is watching, even when no one may be. Good leaders are completely reliable. People will take them at their word and trust they will do what they say. They make promises carefully, and then always keep their word.
A key mark of integrity in human relations is consistency, both internal and external. The best leaders are consistent from one day to the next, from one situation to the next. Because of this internal consistency, these leaders are trusted. People know what to expect and there are no surprises.
There are two basic types of leadership in business today, transactional and transformational. Transactional leadership is the ability to direct people, manage resources, and get the job done. But transformational leadership, the most important form of leadership today, is the ability to motivate, inspire, and bring people to higher levels of performance.
Transformational Leadership is the ability to touch people emotionally, to empower them to be more and to contribute more than they ever have before. This ability enables transformational leaders to elicit extraordinary performance from ordinary people.
Resolve to live in truth with yourself and with every person and situation in your life. Listen to your body and trust your intuition. Identify the main stress points and people problems in your life and then ask yourself, what is the right thing to do in this situation to resolve this problem and alleviate this stress?
“Remember, Success is Always Within Reach”
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Great business leadership is characterized by honesty, truthfulness, and straight dealing with every person, under all circumstances. This type of leadership requires we be impeccably honest with ourselves and others. As Emerson said, “Guard your integrity as a sacred thing. Nothing is at last sacred by the integrity of your own mind.”
Leadership has been defined as the ability to get followers. In order for people to follow us, to subordinate their interests to ours, they must be able to believe in us and be willing to commit their time, money, and energy to us. Leadership is therefore a trust conferred upon us by others. To earn this trust, to deserve this trust, we must be true to ourselves. Only then may we live in truth with everyone else in our life.
Perhaps the most important thing we do as a leader is to be a great role model. Always lead by example. Walk the talk and live the life. We must always carry ourselves as though everyone is watching, even when no one may be. Good leaders are completely reliable. People will take them at their word and trust they will do what they say. They make promises carefully, and then always keep their word.
A key mark of integrity in human relations is consistency, both internal and external. The best leaders are consistent from one day to the next, from one situation to the next. Because of this internal consistency, these leaders are trusted. People know what to expect and there are no surprises.
There are two basic types of leadership in business today, transactional and transformational. Transactional leadership is the ability to direct people, manage resources, and get the job done. But transformational leadership, the most important form of leadership today, is the ability to motivate, inspire, and bring people to higher levels of performance.
Transformational Leadership is the ability to touch people emotionally, to empower them to be more and to contribute more than they ever have before. This ability enables transformational leaders to elicit extraordinary performance from ordinary people.
Resolve to live in truth with yourself and with every person and situation in your life. Listen to your body and trust your intuition. Identify the main stress points and people problems in your life and then ask yourself, what is the right thing to do in this situation to resolve this problem and alleviate this stress?
“Remember, Success is Always Within Reach”
#terryogburn #entrepreneur #Business #Business Development #Business Sales #business coach #business coaching