The Leadership Challenge
Leadership, in a nutshell, is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it in themselves.
Within the context of an organization, Covey also supplies readers with a second easily referenced definition: “an organization is made up of individuals who have a relationship and a shared purpose.”
The key function of leadership is dealing with change and identifying, then mitigating, both “acute” and “chronic” problems. Four distinct roles of leadership entail: “modeling” (setting a good example guided by conscience); “pathfinding” (determining the organization’s course with the creative input of colleagues by applying vision); “aligning” (establishing and maintaining systems to remain on course using discipline); and “empowering” (with passion as a guiding force, “focus talent on results, not methods, then get out of people’s way and give help as requested”).
As a leader, you have the power to help someone find their voice - point out, as clearly as possible, when you observe talents or passions or know of a need they can specifically fulfill. Point out to them exactly what the talent or passion is. Tap them if you have a need that’s right for them, explain exactly why they’re perfect for the role. Any time you can put someone in a position where any of the four parts of expressing one’s voice come into play (passion, talent, need, and conscience) – or even better, multiple ones – put them in place and tell them why you’re doing it. If you do this consistently to each member of your team, you will be amazed with the powerful team you have and what enormous achievement you can all do together.
I was able to apply what I learned as I joined my team Phoenix. Read our story from my blog in 2011 where I shared how they helped me achieved my dream team. It was all because of the relationship we have and the shared purpose.
Are you ready for the challenge?
Leadership, in a nutshell, is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it in themselves.
Within the context of an organization, Covey also supplies readers with a second easily referenced definition: “an organization is made up of individuals who have a relationship and a shared purpose.”
The key function of leadership is dealing with change and identifying, then mitigating, both “acute” and “chronic” problems. Four distinct roles of leadership entail: “modeling” (setting a good example guided by conscience); “pathfinding” (determining the organization’s course with the creative input of colleagues by applying vision); “aligning” (establishing and maintaining systems to remain on course using discipline); and “empowering” (with passion as a guiding force, “focus talent on results, not methods, then get out of people’s way and give help as requested”).
As a leader, you have the power to help someone find their voice - point out, as clearly as possible, when you observe talents or passions or know of a need they can specifically fulfill. Point out to them exactly what the talent or passion is. Tap them if you have a need that’s right for them, explain exactly why they’re perfect for the role. Any time you can put someone in a position where any of the four parts of expressing one’s voice come into play (passion, talent, need, and conscience) – or even better, multiple ones – put them in place and tell them why you’re doing it. If you do this consistently to each member of your team, you will be amazed with the powerful team you have and what enormous achievement you can all do together.
I was able to apply what I learned as I joined my team Phoenix. Read our story from my blog in 2011 where I shared how they helped me achieved my dream team. It was all because of the relationship we have and the shared purpose.
Are you ready for the challenge?
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