20 Ideas in 20 Minutes Thoughts on Leadership Dave Winter, June 2008

What do these Leaders have in common?

What do these Leaders have in common? Passion Vision Results

But they’re never obtained alone. Results can be obtained in any number of ways. Coercion, Intimidation, Bullying, Blackmail, Threats, Enticement, Empowerment, Fear, Desire, Ambition, Commitment, Engagement, Ego, Excitement, Pride

(And I’m ALWAYS learning, reading, asking, networking, testing, failing, sharing.) 20 Things I’ve learned about Leadership.

Surround yourself with brilliant people. <1>

ASK for ideas. <2>

Talent Borrows. Genius Steals. <3>

Kathy’s Golden Rules. <4> Craft a Clear and Compelling Mission. Put the Right People in the Right Jobs. Knock down barriers to their success.

Roles vs. Rank <5>

Even your best people will eventually work to the lowest acceptable standard. <6>

Mistakes ARE acceptable. <7> As long as we learn from them.

Accept BAD news well. <8>

Leadership is NOT a zero-sum game. <9>

It’s NOT just a job. It’s an adventure. <10>

Have FUN! <11>

You’re NOT perfect. Deal with it. Better to make a bad decision and learn from it, than to make no decision at all. <12>

Teams WIN. Coaches LOSE. <13>

Better to go to your Boss with a solution, than a problem. <14>

The job don’t stop ‘ till the benefits got. <15>

AIM high. <16> But realize that sometimes good enough IS good enough.

Stay Strategic. <17> Navigators keep their eyes on the horizon.

No buy in. No benefits. <18>

Successful projects are more about PEOPLE, than technology. <19>

Under promise. Over deliver. <20> If you can’t over deliver, at least keep your promise!

THE END. NOT! In the spirit of over delivering, here’s 8 more..

Encourage D I V E R S I T Y! <21> Great Ideas are born from different perspectives.

People absorb 33% of what they read, 50% of what they’re told, 100% of what they feel . <22> Learn to tell stories.

A STOP DOING list is as important as a TO DO list. <23> Jim Collins – author of Good to Great

Skills can be learned. Core Values cannot. <24> Jim Collins – author of Good to Great

Give people RESPONSIBILITIES not Jobs. <25> Jim Collins – author of Good to Great

People are NOT your most important asset. The RIGHT people are. <26> Jim Collins – author of Good to Great

Experiment. Make Mistakes. Learn. Repeat. <27>

<28> Share Your homework assignment………………….

THE END. (REALLY)

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David Winter Liquid Canuck: http://liquidcanuck.blogspot.com Email: dwinter@wi.rr.com