Each week, I collect the resources related to leadership I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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Stephen Joseph:
“7 Questions for an Appreciative Life:
A way to happiness, health, and even better sleep.” (9-27-23).
“Stay appreciative of the good and truly important things in your life. It will be worth the effort.”
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Jim Hotaling:
“Rising Above: The Call for Senior Leaders to Embrace Strategy Over Tactics” (10-2-23).
“Keeping one’s eyes on the horizon is not to ignore what is happening in the here and now; instead, it is to gain perspective on what is permanent and what is ephemeral. Leaders can recognize patterns, establish connections, and strategically position their organizations for long-term success when they keep the big picture in mind and concentrate on it.”
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John Spence:
“Cultivating Trust and Accountability in the Workplace” (10-2-23).
“If the top person in the organization treats others with respect, creates high levels of psychological safety, and often asks for feedback and ideas, they are setting the tone for the entire organization to act that way. The senior leader must abandon a dictatorial leadership style based on power and adopt a transformational servant-leader approach.”
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Marcel Schwantes:
“This Is How You’ll Know a Great Leader When You See One”
(10-4-23).
“Earning the loyalty of others to the extent that they trust you completely can only be achieved by consistently demonstrating your values, beliefs, convictions, and morals in your daily interactions. When your actions are observed by others, and you have confidence in your own integrity, your reputation is strengthened. People will not doubt your decisions or challenge your character; they will know where you stand.”
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Gregg Vanourek:
“Leaders, Do You Have Your People’s Backs?” (9-18-23).
“In having their team’s back, leaders show they care about their people. They’re loyal to them and committed to shielding them from attacks by peers or even higher authorities. Leaders who do it consistently generate tremendous loyalty and build trust.”
