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Become The Leader Worth Following - Lolly Daskal | Leadership
Lead by example
True leaders don’t expect others to do anything they aren’t willing to do themselves.
Their leadership comes from their actions.
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Lead with ethics
True leaders are proof you can do well by doing right.
Their ethics are etched in their very being, as natural impulses that never go out of style.
Lead with humility
True leaders know that humility is concerned with what is right. It is the highest form of self-respect to lead from the stance of humility.
Bring out the best in others
True leaders guide and support others in their success. They ensure that everyone wants to work with excellence.
Believe in others
True leaders kindle within others a desire to excel simply by believing in them and building their confidence in return.
Lead with trust
True leaders are competent, reliable and consistent. They lead with trust, and in turn, they get people who are loyal and show them respect.
Lead with confidence
True leaders have great confidence and courage. They look fear in the face and defy it.
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3 Areas Of Life To Develop Integrity
- Personal Life: refuse to say or do something that you don’t believe is right and refuse to tolerate or compromise in situations where you are unhappy with the behavior of another.
- Financial: Casualness toward money, yours or not, brings financial casualties. Fiercely guard your credit rating, pay your bills in time and keep your word on your financial commitments.
- Commitment To Others: Always keep your word, be trustworthy and honorable no matter the circumstances.
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Your greatest personal asset is the way that you are known to others through both your personal and business ethics. It is your personal reputation for keeping your word and fulfilling your commitments.
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Great leaders have a clear, exciting idea of where they are going. They are excellent at strategic planning.
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“Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, for upon it, all others depend.”
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