Leaders resemble whatever makes an
impression on them. Effective Leadership is a
result of intentionally choosing who and what
SHAPES you. Effective leaders have
determined to be MOLDED in positive ways
that are essential to their development.
Effective leaders overcome adversity and
come out on the other side better prepared
for the next challenge. Think about it, PlayDoh is durable. You can squeeze it, mash it,
squash it, pull it, roll it, or cut it, and it remains
Play-Doh. Why? Because of what it is made
of.
Little green army men experience "success in
the set-up" because they engage with others.
It's often better to spend 5 minutes face to
face than to send a week's worth of emails.
Effective leaders know how to plan well and
with purpose. It's helpful to know the potential
of your people so you can find the potential of
your organization. Count the troops – how
many people do you have? Count the types –
what are the different talents in your group?
Count the time – how can you prioritize your
time?
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More than any other leadership trait,
vision pulls an organization forward by
giving it direction. Slinkies allow for us to
observe the process, grow, and balance
the pull with patience. This teaches us
how to pull through communication,
reminding us that people need to know
where we are going in order to follow.
When we pull with courage, we recognize
that although it can be scary to take risks,
the rewards are worth it. When we pull by
example, we refuse to send people down
a path that we wouldn't travel ourselves.
Hunter, Jr. , Ronald & Waddell, Michael E., Toy Box Leadership: Leadership Lessons from the Toys You
Loved as a Child, 2008.
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