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Oct 31 - The Leader's Code
The Leader's Code
October 31, 2006
"A leader has faith in the magic of the human heart.
A leader believes in what people are like at their best.
A leader is patient with people as they learn and grow.
Leaders treat others as they would like to be treated.
A leader is supportive.
A leader voluntarily seeks to be helpful to others.
A leader is trustworthy.
Leaders manage their own words and behavior.
A leader self-corrects.
A leader is loyal to the best interest of the common good.
A leader is guided by an abiding faith in right.
A leader empathizes with others.
A leader seeks to understand others.
A leader speaks less and listens more.
A leader listens to understand.
A leader speaks to clarify and build trust.
A leader is honest, rational and civil.
A leader values common sense.
A leader honors basic human dignity.
A leader leads others to lead themselves (Chapman, 2003, p. xiii)."
Reference: Chapman, K. (2003). The leader's code: a people-sense guide to leadership. New York: iUniverse. Inc.
The Leader's Code is available on loan from the Ohio State University Leadership Center. To borrow this resource or any other resource, please go to the resource search page http://164.107.48.88/winnebago/index.asp?lib=???
Learn how the Ohio State University Leadership Center is strengthening tomorrow's leaders today at http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
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The OSU Leadership Center's video "Beyond the Sidelines: Lessons in Leadership with Coach Jim Tressel" is now featured on Coach Tressel's official website.
http://www.coachtressel.com/why_ohio_state/whyohiostate_map.html
Click on the leadership icon to view the video
Created: 2008-04-01, Updated: 2009-04-10
