Six Leadership Reminders

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Six Leadership Reminders! Presented by Dr.
Todd Arwood
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Leadership Principle 1
The Power of Self-Mastery
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Obligator or Opportunist?

• Obligators live their life
• Opportunists live their life
• How do YOU live your life?

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Ways to Keep Motivated

• Make time to reflect
• Remember to dream
• Mirror those who are successful around you
• Retreat to advance
• Mentor someone else
• Enjoy the journey
• Live like a victor, not like a victim
• Search for the pony!

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Leadership Principle 2
The Power of Focus
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Drifting versus Waiting?

• Waiting is
• Drifting is
• Distraction is Detrimental!

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Leadership Principle 3
Power with People
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The Three Cs

• Character
• Competence
• Connection

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Leadership Principle 4
The Power of Persuasive Communication
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How Leaders Communicate

• Others tellLeaders sell.
• Others impress. Leaders influence.
• Others try to be heard. Leaders strive to be
  understood.
• Others explain. Leaders energize.
• Others inform. Leaders inspire.
• Others rely only facts. Leaders tell stories.

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Leadership Principle 5
The Power of Execution
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Barriers to Execution

• Paralysis by Analysis
• Fear of Failure
• Confusing talking with taking action
• Accepting explanations as excuses

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How to Increase Your IQ

• Dream Big
• Plan Small
• Team Up
• Keep Striving
• Act Boldly

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Leadership Principle 6
The Power of Giving
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Why do people give of themselves?

• Giving teaches us to look beyond ourselves.
• Giving teaches us to be of greater service in
  helping others.
• Giving makes the world a better place.
• Giving makes us feel good!

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Leaving a Leadership Legacy
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Difference Makers

• Activity versus Accomplishment
• Resume Skills versus Leadership Skills
• Are you building a strong resume or preparing to
  leave a lasting legacy?

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If your actions create a legacy that inspires
others to dream more, learn more, do more and
become more, then, you are an excellent leader.
Dolly Parton
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