3. “The challenge of leadership
is to be strong, but not rude;
be kind, but not weak;
be bold, but not bully;
be thoughtful, but not lazy;
be humble, but not timid;
be proud, but not arrogant;
have humor, but without folly.”
-Jim Rohn
11. Who models a can-do attitude?
• Reflect
• Respond
• Re-act with
gratitude
12. Covey’s Fourth Habit
“A person or organization that approaches
conflicts with a win-win attitude possesses
three vital character traits:
• Integrity: sticking with your true
feelings, values, and commitments
• Maturity: expressing your ideas and
feelings with courage and consideration
for the ideas and feelings of others
• Abundance Mentality: believing there is
plenty for everyone”
13. What does a good attitude
at work look like?
• Enthusiastic
• Efficient
• Excellence
• Early
• Easy
From LinkedIn
14. What does a good attitude
at work look like?
• Enthusiastic
• Efficient
• Excellent
• Early
• Easy
21. Covey says…
“Your language is a good indicator of how
you see yourself. A proactive person uses
proactive language--I can, I will, I prefer,
etc. A reactive person uses reactive
language--I can't, I have to, if only. Reactive
people believe they are not responsible for
what they say and do--they have no
choice.”
38. What it ‘looks’ like:
• Speaking and acting from a place of informed
convictions.
• Knowing your non-negotiables and sticking to
them.
39. 10 Traits of Courageous Leaders
• Confront reality
head-on.
• Seek feedback and
listen.
• Say what needs to
be said.
• Encourage pushback.
• Take action on
performance issues.
• Communicate openly
and frequently.
• Lead change.
• Make decisions and
move forward.
• Give credit to others.
• Hold people (and
yourself) accountable.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susantardanico/2013/01/15/10-traits-of-courageous-leaders/
40. Little Leadership Lessons
• Be present.
• Be visible.
• Start now being the leader you want to be.
• Find a mentor. Watch. Listen. Learn.
41. Who We Are As Leaders
• We are in positions of influence and trust.
• We are expected to have a moral compass.
• We are modeling the expectation. (What are
you modeling?)
• We determine the ‘weather’ in our roles.
Be a courageous leader