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Fueling the Responsibility of Leadership
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There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning. 

-Louis L'Amour 

 American Writer
 (1908-1988)

 

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Purposeful News
February 2010
Greetings!
 
Leadership is rewarding and draining, often at the same time. And all leadership starts with self leadership. How well do you lead yourself? What do you do to refuel so you can achieve peak performance?
 
This month's issue will provide some tips to help you refuel and reflect so that you can live up to your potential. Those we lead...and we all lead someone...deserve our best.
 
You deserve your best. The better we are individually the better our world can become.
 
All the best for your best,
 
Janna

Janna Rust
Coach & Founder
 
 
Fueling the Responsibility of Leadership
 
Leadership is not to be taken lightly. The greater our influence over others, the greater responsibility we have. 
The people we serve deserve our best efforts and our best selves.
 
Unfortunately, most leaders are tired, frazzled, and running on empty. We rarely see their best because they are too drained to give it. Are you giving yourself a chance to be your best?
 
Following are three tips to help fuel your leadership tank. 
 
 
1) Remember who you serve. T
houghtful leaders know who and what they serve. Why do you do what you do? Follow your heart and serve those around you with the highest goal in mind.
 
 
 
2) Keep your "cup" filled to overflowing. 
The more you give to other people and the more responsibility you have on and off the job, the more time you need to refuel. How do you refuel?
 
 
3) Get a coach or mentor. 
When we think we've arrived we are ripe for a fall. Leaders should never cease to ask for wisdom, feedback and accountability. A coach or mentor provides this value.
 
I heard a speaker say once, "If your intake is less than your outflow then your upkeep will be your downfall." None of us can run without fuel for very long. Find your fuel and fill up your tank today. 
 
Connecting Learning with Leading
  1. What one thing can you do for yourself this week to fill your "cup"?
  2. Do you have a safe place in which to discuss your fears, frustrations or goals? If not, what baby step will you take this week to fill that void?
 
If you need help making time to refuel, contact me for a complimentary consultation today. I love helping people be more efficient so they can do the things they want to do!
Character-Based Leadership
 
Leadership starts with yourself, with who you are...your character. What we are on the inside eventually makes its way to the "outside" for all the world to see and react to, affecting our effectiveness in influencing others.
 
As leaders, we owe it to those around us to be the best people we can be. How often do you take the time to reflect on the integrity of your character?
 
Following are some questions to help you evaluate your character, taken from a 
leadership development course I took years ago, that you can use as a daily self exam for exemplary character. To date, I've not found a better list.
 
Be warned, these 17 questions pack quite a punch if you take them seriously! If you are up to the challenge, read on and then consider using these questions daily to take your character "pulse". (Note: Questions 9-17 appear at the Purposeful Leadership blog.)
 
 
Questions for Daily Introspection*
 
  1. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
  2. Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
  3. Do I confidentially pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
  4. Can I be trusted?
  5. Am I a slave to dress, friends, work or habits?
  6. Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
  7. Did I live out my faith or my core values today?
  8. When did I last encourage someone?
     
   9-17  Click here for the remaining questions! You    don't want to miss them!

Character counts. The better people we are the better our people can become. What do you need to change in you today? 
 
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What would you add to this list? Share your thoughts after you review the entire list over at Purposeful Leadership. We'd love to hear from you!
 
*Source: Adapted from John Wesley's Holy Club, Introspective questions
 
As a Certified Professional Behavior, Values & TriMetrix Analyst, I can help you or your organization develop leadership skills that will contribute to the "bottom line" through the use of the DISC, Motivators, Personal Talent Skills Inventory and TriMetrix Benchmarking assessments.  Contact me for details at 913-219-7844.