Brilliant on the basics leadership

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Brilliant on the basics leadership

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If the rate of change outside your organization is

greater than the rate of change inside your

organization, then the ‘end’ is near

If the rate of change outside your organization is

greater than the rate of change inside your

organization, then the ‘end’ is near

clarity is the key to effective leadership

and Success

clarity is the key to effective leadership

and Success

An “A” Leader is a man or a woman with a vision and the ability to articulate that vision so powerfully and

vividly that it becomes the vision of the team

An “A” Leader is a man or a woman with a vision and the ability to articulate that vision so powerfully and

vividly that it becomes the vision of the team

If there ever was a need for great leadership in a company, that time is now. Taking an organization through a good

economy is tough enough; when the going gets rough, the real

leaders shine.

If there ever was a need for great leadership in a company, that time is now. Taking an organization through a good

economy is tough enough; when the going gets rough, the real

leaders shine.

Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement

from ordinary people

Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement

from ordinary people

Inventory can be managed, people must be led

Inventory can be managed, people must be led

face the world as it is, not as you wish it were

face the world as it is, not as you wish it were

continually seek ways to increase productivity, performance, and output

continually seek ways to increase productivity, performance, and output

people are your most valuable asset...

when was the last time you told your team how good they

are?

people are your most valuable asset...

when was the last time you told your team how good they

are?

be willing to abandon your old ideas if someone comes up with something new or

better

be willing to abandon your old ideas if someone comes up with something new or

better

continually seek ways to increase revenues and

decrease costs

continually seek ways to increase revenues and

decrease costs

leaders set high standards and refuse to accept mediocrity or poor

performance

leaders set high standards and refuse to accept mediocrity or poor

performance

manage by objectives...

tell people exactly what you want them to do and then get

out of their way

manage by objectives...

tell people exactly what you want them to do and then get

out of their way

manage by exception...

only require reporting when there is a deviation in the

plan

manage by exception...

only require reporting when there is a deviation in the

plan

manage by responsibility...

it is a powerful way to grow people

manage by responsibility...

it is a powerful way to grow people

make time to listen to people when they

talk...

this is a real motivator

make time to listen to people when they

talk...

this is a real motivator

what are your values, your mission, your

vision?...

does everyone know them?

what are your values, your mission, your

vision?...

does everyone know them?

great leaders are willing to admit a

mistake and cut their losses...

Don’t persist when the original decision turns out to

be a poor one

great leaders are willing to admit a

mistake and cut their losses...

Don’t persist when the original decision turns out to

be a poor one

choose your people with care...

proper selection is 95% of the success of a leader

choose your people with care...

proper selection is 95% of the success of a leader

the best time to let a person go is usually the

first time you think about it

the best time to let a person go is usually the

first time you think about it

eliminate employees who do not share the vision and values...

even if they have the numbers

eliminate employees who do not share the vision and values...

even if they have the numbers

leaders think and talk about solutions...

followers think and talk about problems

leaders think and talk about solutions...

followers think and talk about problems

respect is the key determinant of high

performance leadership...

how much people respect you determines how they will

perform

respect is the key determinant of high

performance leadership...

how much people respect you determines how they will

perform

coach and counsel continually to build top

performers

coach and counsel continually to build top

performers

to inspire others to peak performance continually,

make them feel important and valuable

to inspire others to peak performance continually,

make them feel important and valuable

One of the keys to Successful Leadership today is influence, not authority

One of the keys to Successful Leadership today is influence, not authority

The number one motivator of peak performance is...

A clearly defined purpose

The number one motivator of peak performance is...

A clearly defined purpose

incompetent employees undermine your credibility and sabotage your future...

keeping an incompetent employee is a sign of

incompetence

incompetent employees undermine your credibility and sabotage your future...

keeping an incompetent employee is a sign of

incompetence

leaders set the tone for the whole

organization...

morale flows from the top

leaders set the tone for the whole

organization...

morale flows from the top

Zero Based ThinkingZero Based Thinking

Practice

Avoid the 3 C’s* Condemn

* Criticize * Complain

Avoid the 3 C’s* Condemn

* Criticize * Complain

Focus on the 3 Orientations:

* Result Oriented * Solution Oriented

* Action Oriented

Focus on the 3 Orientations:

* Result Oriented * Solution Oriented

* Action Oriented

Good leaders inspire others with confidence in them...

Great leaders inspire them with confidence

in themselves

Good leaders inspire others with confidence in them...

Great leaders inspire them with confidence

in themselves

accept changeaccept change

act on reality quickly

act on reality quickly

Get ResultsGet Results

The #1 Role of Leadership

The #1 Rule of Leadership...

Inspect what you Expect

The #1 Rule of Leadership...

Inspect what you Expect

Remember...

whatever got you to where you are today is not enough

to keep you there

Remember...

whatever got you to where you are today is not enough

to keep you there