We continue our ten
part series on Leadership Characteristics based on a Harvey McKay weekly blog.
The research for
these ten words came from a four-year series of executive seminars conducted by
Santa Clara University and the Tom Peters Group/Learning systems. This list first appeared in Management Review
Magazine). These thoughts are my own
creation.
Leadership Trait #4
Inspire
One
of the great skills in leadership is the ability to inspire an individual, team
or a company.
One
of the synonyms for inspire is “arouse”.
An
inspiring leader arouses the character traits already inside of a person and
helps channel them for the cause.
Do
you see the good and wholesome characteristics already lying dormant in your
team, and can you bring those to the light of day for a good and worthy cause?
Then
perhaps you are an inspiring leader.
Inspiring
leaders are not just rah-rah cheerleaders.
I don’t find much merit in a pep rally in which we get pumped up and
then it fizzles before we hit the playing field.
When
I am recognized as a viable player, when my own individual effort is recognized,
or a past or present contribution of mine is recognized, then I am more inspired
and ready to go out and do the job again.
Do
you want to lead with inspiration?
~Walk
beside me.
~Show
me that you believe in me.
~Show
that you care.
~Show
that I am an equal and that you aren’t interested in just the top rank
players. You need the whole team, not
just the super-stars.
Inspire
all of us.
Look us in the eye.
Believe in us, each of
us.
Inspire
is to “breathe into”. A great leader
breathes into his/her team. And the most
important ingredient you can possibly breathe into anyone is a sense of
self-belief.
These
words motivate me:
“You can
do it. I believe in you
and I’m
going to do whatever it takes
to help
you succeed.”
Breathe
into your team today.
INSPIRE!
For
more reading on this topic, follow this link.
P Michael Biggs
Offering
Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration
One Word
at a Time
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