Good leaders are focused, directive, and inspiring. . . in other words, purposeful. People want to look up … - John Baldoni

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What would I do without you? I'd die of stress and depression before nature killed me.

John Baldoni

Good leaders are focused, directive, and inspiring. . . in other words, purposeful. People want to look up to leaders, not because they think they are better than us, but because good leaders provide us with a sense of purpose that inspires us to do better.

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Three leaders must do: be seen, be heard, be there. One, let people know you are around. Two, connect the dots between purpose and work and listen, listen, listen. Three, be available to do whatever the organization needs you to do. That's leadership.

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The roots of effective leadership lie in simple things, one of which is listening. Listening to someone demonstrates respect; it shows that you value their ideas and are willing to hear them.

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Heroism is not blind courage: it is selfless action. it is knowing the odds are stacked against you, but feeling that you must do what you do for the good of others.

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The words a leader speaks are important, of course. But how they're delivered can make all the difference, especially in tough times.

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Purposeful organizations develop the next generation, not simply the next leader. My friend Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author and leading executive coach, does not like the term succession planning. Better to say, "succession development. " That means you are focusing on multiple managers and grooming them to lead.

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