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"The most compelling persuasive communications come from individuals whose personae, life experiences and verbal messages coalesce.
The leader who personified her vision can transform her life into an ongoing narrative. That can be a tangible service, inspiring countless others.
You are the Message. To most effectively serve your audience, you must fuse ever greater parts of yourself into your message. Your values, your hopes for the future, your life history, your habits of living and working, the very clothes you wear...these can all become elements of your communication arsenal (p. 277)."
From: Strock, J. (2019). Serve to lead 2.0: 21 st century leaders manual. Serve to Lead Group https://servetolead.org
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"Self-awareness means knowing what you're good at and what you're not. It means you don't hide your flaws or cover up your mistakes. You don't pretend to know it all. It means you practice humility and embrace learning. Not only do transparency and vulnerability help people like and trust you, they set the right example for other leaders and employees. When everyone is willing to take risks, learn from mistakes, and seek out opportunities to learn and grow, organizations thrive.
Coachability just means you're open to feedback. You don't get bent out of shape by constructive criticism. You're actually grateful for it because you want to improve and grow, personally and professionally. You want to be a better leader, spouse, partner, parent, or friend (and you know that growth impacts all of these roles).
Self-awareness and coachability are connected. Each one leads naturally to the other. When we know what we need to improve on, we're more likely to seek the help of others who can coach us. Once we seek that help we become even more self-aware. It's a cycle that builds on itself. The hardest part is getting started, but it gets easier.
When these two qualities become part of your company's culture, you're on your way to becoming an unstoppable organization. It's easier to engage and motivate employees. High performers will be drawn to you (and will be more likely to stick around). Productivity will soar.
All of this can start with one leader. By improving your own performance and setting an example for others by working to become more self-aware and coachable, you will inspire others to do the same. In fact, if you want to help others improve, this is not optional (p. 45-46)."
From: Studer,Q. (2020). The busy leader's handbook: how to lead people and places that thrive. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley and Sons.
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- "Thinking Differently, Thinking Big
- The Vulnerability Decision
- Having a Mindset of Entitlement versus a Mindset of Duty
- Leveraging Your Gifts and Addressing Your Gaps
- Having the Courage to Execute with Pride, Passion, and Precision
- Staying Present and Being Vigilant
- Course Correction (p. 86)."
From: Mattone, J (2020). The intelligent leader: unlocking the 7 secrets to leading others and leaving your legacy. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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- "Everybody can lead, because anyone can serve.
- The most valuable resource of any enterprise is its people.
- We are in transition from a transaction-based world to a relationship-based world.
- Leadership is a relationship between empowered, consenting adults.
- Leadership is a dynamic relationship.
- There is no universal leadership style.
- Leadership roles are converging.
- A leader's unique task is to imagine and advance a vision.
- Love is the highest level of leadership relationship.
- Character is a competitive advantage (p.67-68)."
From: Strock, J. (2019). Serve to lead 2.0: 21st century leaders manual. Serve to Lead Grouphttps://servetolead.org
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