Leadership that Lasts

Leadership That Lasts The Personal Dimensions of Leadership Dr. Ray Smilor Senior Fellow The U.S. Russia Center for Entrepreneurship

Agenda

 Show authenticity  Create trust  Exude optimism

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Authenticity

“Leadership is authentic self expression that creates value.” Jim Cashman Leadership from the Inside Out

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Be Authentic

 Identify your uniqueness

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Be Authentic  Identify your uniqueness  Expose a vulnerability  Be consistent

 Establish your “potent point of view”

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Potent Point of View “Never give up. Never give up. Never! Never! Never!” - Sir Winston Churchill

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Potent Point of View

 “The customer first, last and always.”  “Every phone call will be answered by a real person!”

 “Nobody says, 'That’s not my job!'”

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Trust “Trust is a pragmatic, tangible, actionable asset that you can create.” Stephen M.R. Covey The Speed of Trust

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Create Trust Communicate  Talk honestly

 Demonstrate respect  Keep commitments

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Create Trust Inspire  Show loyalty

 Be accountable  Deliver results

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Optimism The more difficult the task and the greater the pressure, the more important optimism is to the success of every endeavor. – Martin Seligman Learned Optimism

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Be Optimistic

 See for yourself  Focus on talents, not weakness of others  Label differently

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