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How To Create YourLeadership Philosophy

“Communicating Your Purpose”

To lead, leaders must first know themselves. Creating your Leadership Philosophy gives you the opportunity to reflect then create a vision you can share with those you are leading.

Contact Susan to learn more about her 5 Step 䇾Leading With STYLE䇿 Program.

STRATEGY – Know where you’re going and have a plan to get there.

TEAMWORK – Build a support network and use it. Find the common ground between you and others in your business, family, and village.

YOU – It begins and ends with you – your actions and attitude. Set the tone. Lead by example and with integrity.

LEADERSHIP – Inspiring or influencing others to want to do what you ask. It is incumbent on us to treat others with dignity and respect.

ETHICS & ENERGY – You should expect others to treat you ethically and they should expect the same from you.

Susan Edwards, ~ CPA, CMA, CGMA, CLCPSusan@MakingMoneyWithStyle.com

5 Step Leading With ‘STYLE’ Program

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!A!Leadership*Philosophy!is!an!opportunity!to!articulate!your!“point!of!view.!!It!

brings!assumptions!to!the!surface!including!deeply!held!beliefs!about!people,!

relationships!and!your!purpose.!!It!is!not!a!strategy,!but!your!personal!statement!

of!your!leadership!intentions.!!It!conveys!how!you!intend!to!accomplish!your!

mission!through!and!with!people.!!!Each!of!us!is!the!product!of!our!experiences!

and!our!environment.!Therefore,!each!of!us!is!unique.!!Once!we!do!the!work!to!

figure!out!what!makes!us!tick!and!what!we!want!to!accomplish,!we!can!then!

articulate!that!for!others!in!our!Leadership!Philosophy.!!

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Inside!this!report,!I’ll!walk!you!through!three!steps!to!create!your!Leadership!

Philosophy.!!These!three!steps!are!the!following:!

1. Statement!of!Personal!(Core)!Values!!2. Leadership!Philosophy!Statement!(Why!are!you!a!leader?)!!3. Expectations!of!Team!!!!

Here’s!to!Your!Success,!

Susan!

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Determine*Your*Core*Values*

Let’s!begin!with!determining!your!Core!Values.!!When*you*know*your*values,*it*is*easy*to*know*

when*something*is*right*for*you,!because!your!values!are!the!things!that!are!the!most!

important!to!you!–!the!things!that!you!cannot!live!happily!without.!By!knowing!your!values,!you!

will!be!able!to!make!decisions!that!you!will!find!fulfilling!and!rewarding.!By!not!knowing!your!

values,!you!may!make!decisions!that!honor!someone!else’s!values,!or!expectations,!but!may!or!

may!not!make!you!happy.!!!

So!what!is!a!value?!For!this!discussion,!a*value*is*something*we*love*to*do*(we’re*passionate*

about)*or*have*to*have.!!Values!tend!to!be!conceptual!words!–!things!that!you!cannot!touch!or!

hold,!e.g.!love,!respect,!creativity,!power,!freedom,!wealth,!success,!and!relationships.!

You*collect*your*values,*usually*subconsciously,*from*your*friends,*family,*society*and*from*

your*experiences.!Your!values!may!change!slightly!over!time!and!evolve!as!you!evolve.!

However,!they!are!unlikely!to!change!drastically!over!time!unless!a!dramatic!event!occurs!that!

modifies!your!view!of!the!world.!An!example!of!such!an!event!would!be!a!death,!separation!or!

illness.!

Your*values*rule*how*you*interpret*what*is*happening*all*around*you*at*every*moment.!They!

impact!your!feelings,!which!impact!your!actions,!which!become!your!results.!This!means!that!

awareness!of!your!values!will!enable!you!to!better!understand!what!motivates!you!–!what!

holds!value!for!you.!

One!way!to!identify!our!core!values!is!by!simply!studying!a!list!and!see!what!really!resonates!

with!you.!!!

Study*the*extensive*list*that*follows*and*circle*the*words!from!the!list!that!excite!you!–!which!

you!are!naturally!drawn!to.!!Think!of!the!ones!that!would!excite!you!to!represent!or!be!involved!

with!every!day.!!For!those!leftUbrained!thinkers!out!there,!you’re!going!to!have!to!get!out!of!

your!head!on!this!one!and!feel!your!way!through!it.!!*!

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Abundance!

Acceptance!

Accuracy!

Achievement!

Acknowledgement!

Adaptability!

Adoration!

Adventure!

Affection!

Affluence!

Aggressiveness!

Agility!

Altruism!

Ambition!

Amusement!

Anticipation!

Appreciation!

Approachability!

Artistic!

Attractive!

Assertiveness!

Assurance!

Attentiveness!

Authentic!

Awareness!

Awe!

Balance!

Beauty!

Being!

Being!the!best!

Belonging!

Benevolence!

Bliss!!

Boldness!

Bravery!

Brilliance!

Calmness!

Camaraderie!

Candour!

Capability!

Caring!

Carefree!

Challenge!

Charity!

Charm!

Cheerful!

Clarity!

Cleanliness!

Clear!minded!

Cleverness!

Closeness!

Comfort!

Commitment!

Compassion!

Completion!

Composure!

Confidence!

Conformity!

Connection!

Consciousness!

Consistency!

Continuity!

Contribution!

Control!

Conviction!

Cooperation!

Cordiality!

Courage!

Courtesy!

Craftiness!

Creativity!

Credibility!

Cunning!

Curiosity!

Daring!

Decisiveness!

Delight!

Dependability!

Desire!

Determination!

Devotion!

Dignity!

Diligence!

Direction!

Directness!

Discipline!

Discovery!

Discretion!

Diversity!

Dominance!

Dreaming!

Drive!

Duty!

Eagerness!

Ecstasy!

Education!

Effectiveness!

Efficiency!

Elation!

Elegance!

Empathy!

Encouragement!

Endurance!

Energy!

Enjoyment!

Entertainment!

Enthusiasm!

Excellence!

Excitement!

Exhilaration!

Experience!

Expertise!

Exploration!

Expressiveness!

Extravagance!!

Exuberance!

Fairness!

Faith!

Fame!

Family!

Fascination!

Fashion!

Fearlessness!

Ferocity!

Fidelity!

Fierceness!

Financial!!

Fitness!

Fitness!

Flow!

Flexibility!

Focus!

Fortitude!

Frankness!

Freedom!

Friendliness!

Frugality!

Fun!

Gallantry!

Gentility!

Giving!

Grace!

Gratitude!

Gregarious!

Growth!

Guidance!

Happiness!

Harmony!

Health!

Heart!

Helpfulness!

Heroism!

Holiness!

Honesty!

Honour!

Hopefulness!

Hospitality!

Humility!

Humour!

Imagination!

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Impact!

Impartiality!

Independence!!

Ingenuity!

Inquisitiveness!

Insightfulness!

Inspiration!

Integrity!

Intelligence!

Intensity!

Intimacy!

Introversion!

Intuition!

Intuitiveness!

Inventiveness!

Joy!

Justice!

Kindness!

Knowledge!

Leadership!!

Learning!

Liberation!

Liberty!

Logic!

Longevity!

Love!

Making!a!difference!

Mastery!

Maturity!

Mindfulness!

Modesty!

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Motivation!

Neatness!

Openness!

Optimism!

Order!

Organization!

Originality!

Outrageous!

Passion!

Peace!

Perceptiveness!

Perfection!

Perseverance!

Persistence!

Persuasiveness!

Philanthropy!

Piety!

Playfulness!

Pleasantness!

Pleasure!

Poise!

Popularity!

Power!

Practicality!

Pragmatism!

Precision!

Preparedness!

Presence!

Privacy!

Proactive!

Professional!

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Prosperity!

Prudence!

Punctuality!

Purity!

Realism!

Reason!

Recognition!

Recreation!

Reflection!

Relationships!

Relaxation!

Reliability!

Resilience!

Resolution!

Resolve!

Resourceful!

Respect!

Rest!!

Restraint!

Reverence!

Richness!

Selfless!

SelfUreliant!

Sensitive!

Sensual!

Serenity!

Sacredness!

Sacrifice!

Satisfaction!

Security!!

SelfUcontrol!

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Service!

Sharing!

Shrewdness!

Significance!

Silence!

Silliness!

Simplicity!

Sincerity!

Skilfulness!

Solidarity!

Solitude!

Soundness!

Speed!

Spirit!

Spirituality!

Spontaneity!

Spunk!

Stability!

Stealth!

Stillness!

Strength!

Structure!

Success!

Sympathy!

Synergy!

Teamwork!

Temperance!

Thoughtful!

Thrift!

Traditional!

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Thankful!

Thorough!

Tranquillity!

Transcendence!

Trust!

Trustworthy!

Truth!

Understanding!

Uniqueness!

Unity!

Usefulness!

Valour!

Variety!

Victory!

Vigour!

Virtue!

Vision!

Vitality!

Vivacity!

Warmth!

Wealth!

Willingness!

Winning!

Wisdom!

Wittiness!

Wonder!

Youthfulness!

Zeal!

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My*Core*Values*are:!*

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!If!you’re!struggling!with!this!and!think!you!need!some!data!

points,!think!about!the!best!times!of!your!life.!!Think!back!

through!your!entire!life,!including!your!childhood.!!Include!your!

professional!or!work!experiences!as!well!as!your!personal!

experiences.!!Think!about!the!times!when!you!felt!appreciated,!

respected!or!loved.!!Write!down!as!many!as!you!can!possibly!think!of.!!!

Here*are*some*examples:*

• Winning!a!spelling!bee!

• Making!a!new!friend!

• Hiking!in!India!

• Feeling!the!thrill!of!riding!a!fast!horse!

• Feeling!the!thrill!of!being!recognized!for!a!job!well!done!

• Seeing!the!Grand!Canyon!for!the!first!time!

• Volunteering!for!your!favorite!nonUprofit!organization!or!charity!

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• Spending!a!weekUend!with!family!

• Celebrating!a!special!birthday!

• Running!in!a!marathon!

• Learning!to!speak!a!new!language!

• Having!your!first!article/book!published!

• Playing!in!the!mud!

• Giving!birth!

• Getting!married!

• Decorating!your!first!home!

• Learning!to!ride!a!bike!

• Reading!a!really!good!book!(What!was!it!about?)!

• Graduating!from!college!

• Standing!up!for!something!you!felt!strongly!about!

• Traveling!the!world!

• Teaching!your!child!a!new!skill!

• Attending!a!yoga!retreat!

• Learning!how!to!meditate!

• Sitting!by!a!stream!or!lake!

• Listening!to!the!waves!by!the!ocean!

• Cooking!an!excellent!meal!

• Running!in!the!New!York!City!Marathon!

• Taking!a!creative!drawing!or!writing!course!

• Seeing!your!team!recognized!for!their!work!

• Speaking!at!a!conference!!

• Buying!a!new!pair!of!designer!shoes!

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Highlights*and*Best*Experiences*of*My*Life*

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Now,!go!back!and!review!the!core!values!you!selected!from!the!list!and!determine!

the!value!being!represented!in!each!experience!you!wrote!down.!!Remember!that!

everyone!is!unique.!!!

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Two!people!can!have!the!same!experience!and!value!it!for!different!reasons.!!

Studying!abroad!in!France!for!a!semester!could!represent!love!of!travel!for!one!

person!and!love!of!learning!a!new!language!or!making!new!friends!for!someone!

else.!!The!intent!is!to!identify!those!core!values!that!really!resonate!with!you.!!!

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Narrow!the!list!down!again!to!your!top!6!core!values.!You!can!do!this!by:!

! Grouping!common!values!into!one!value!

! Thinking!about!the!values!represented!at!times!you!were!happiest!

! Deciding!on!the!top!6!that!you!shouldn’t!be!without!in!order!to!be!

authentic!and!true!to!you!

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My*Top*6*Core*Values*are:*1.!

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Now*that*you*can*articulate*your*core*values,*it’s*time*to*develop*a*

Leadership*Philosophy*Statement,*which*honors*these*values.*

!As!a!leader,!you!have!to!be!courageous!and!make!decisions!at!times!that!

everyone!won’t!agree!with.!!Leadership*is*influencing*or*inspiring*others*to*want*

to*do*what*you*ask*of*them.!!Leadership!is!a!“People”!business!and!Emotional!

Intelligence!is!one!of!the!key!components.!!!

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Here!is!how!my!values!translated!into!my!Leadership!Philosophy,!which!I!have!

shared!with!the!Financial!Teams!I!have!led.!

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My*Values*

Act!with!Integrity!Be!Humble!

Be!Self!Aware!Maintain!a!Positive!Attitude!Enable!Positive!Change!

Trust!Respect!

Be!Courageous!Establish!and!Nurture!Enduring!Relationships!

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My*Leadership*Philosophy*I!believe!that!deep!down,!everyone!wants!to!be!a!part!of!something!bigger!than!him!or!her!and!leave!a!legacy!that!will!be!respected!and!admired.!!!!I!believe!that!

it!is!incumbent!on!us,!as!human!beings,!to!look!for!the!best!in!others!while!striving!to!be!the!best!we!can!be.!!!We!have!to!be!what!we!want.!

As!a!leader,!I!will!maintain!a!“can!do”!attitude!and!be!an!agent!for!positive!change!for!those!who!choose!to!follow!me.!!I!will!strive!to!act!every!day,!in!every!way,!as!if!the!world!is!my!stage.!!I!will!share!my!influence!with!others!for!the!purpose!of!

investing!in!them!and!paying!it!forward.!I!believe,!as!a!leader,!we!have!to!own!“Our!Actions”!and!“Our!Attitude”.!!These!

are!two!things!totally!within!our!control.!!

This*philosophy*then*helped*me*to*define*the*standards,*boundaries,*and*expectations*of*my*team*members:*!

My*Expectations*of*My*Team*Operate!With!integrity!

Treat!Others!With!Respect!Deliver!accurate,!relevant!information!on!a!timely!basis!in!compliance!with!GAAP!!

Lead!by!example!Provide!financial!leadership!(processes!and!people)!

Drive!and!measure!productivity!Maintain!financial!visibility!and!accountability!of!key!priorities!!

Drive!focus!on!profitability!and!cash!management!Challenge!me!(at!the!right!time!in!the!right!place)!

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Now*it’s*Your*Turn:!!Use!the!spaces!provided!below!to!develop!your!Leadership!Philosophy!starting!with!your!values.!

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Step*1:**My*Core*Values*(Bring'forward'the'values'you'identified'in'your'Core'Values'Exercise.''If'

appropriate,'use'them'in'statement'form.)'!

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Step*2:**My*Leadership*Philosophy*(Why'are'you'a'leader?''What'do'you'want'to'keep'in'mind'as'you’re'building'your'

business,'building'your'team,'empowering'your'team'and'setting'direction?)'

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Congratulations*on*the*completion*of*your*personal*Leadership*Philosophy!!!!As!you!are!setting!direction,!building!your!team!and!making!difficult!decisions,!bounce!them!off!of!your!Leadership!Philosophy.!!!Keep!it!close!at!hand.!!Display!it!such!that!you!will!see!it!on!a!regular!basis.!

!!!“Be'the'change'you'wish'to'see'in'the'world.”!!!!UUU!!Gandhi'

Step*3:**My*Expectations*of*My*Team*(Your'team'will'appreciate'the'clarification'of'roles'and'responsibilities.)'

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Meet*Susan*Edwards,*~*CPA,*CMA,*CGMA,*CLCP*!

After!receiving!a!degree!in!Accounting!and!passing!the!CPA!and!CMA!exams,!Susan!spent!20+!years!in!a!variety!of!leadership!roles!with!manufacturing!companies!and!small!businesses,!while!raising!two!daughters.!!!The!leadership,!communication!and!conflict!resolution!skills!she!developed!along!the!way!have!resulted!in!her!being!as!comfortable!in!the!board!room!as!on!the!shop!floor.!!!Having!been!recognized!for!her!passion!and!unique!ability!to!coach,!build!relationships!and!lead!high!performing!terms,!in!an!environment!previously!dominated!by!men,!she!decided!to!obtain!her!coaching!certification,!as!well.!!She!works!with!businesses!and!individuals!in!3!areas!of!focus:!!!!

!• Increasing!profit!potential!through!strategic!planning,!including!the!identification!and!

implementation!of!process!improvements;!!• Putting!systems!in!place!to!sustain!improvements;!!• Strengthening!leadership!skills,!which!includes!learning!how!to!resolve!conflict,!gain!

consensus!and!effectively!communicate!across!all!levels!!.!!She!spent!years!developing!her!5*Step*“Leading*with*STYLE”*Program*in!support!of!this.!!

If!you!would!like!to!schedule!a!Complimentary!Coaching!Consultation,!visit!my!site!at!http://makingmoneywithstyle.com.!

!!"One'of'the'immediate'benefits'of'coaching'[with'Susan]'has'been'the'ability'to'work'through'real'life'challenges.''This'time'has'enabled'me'to'revisit'difficult'situations,'process'my'emotions'and'work'through'the'challenges.''With'a'coach'on'the'other'end'of'the'phone,'I'cannot'gloss'over'harder'topics'as'I'may'have'on'my'own.''I'am'more'aware'and'consciously'utilize'the'new'tools'I'have'in'everyday'life."!'N'Financial'Analyst'N'Transportation'Industry!!!!Connect*with*me*on*social*media:*Facebook.com/enlightenmc!LinkedIn.com/in/enlightenmanagementconsulting!Twitter.com/coachsusane!