The Power Of Purpose

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Success comes from knowing what you are doing, why you are doing it. If you do not know why you are doing what you are doing, you are not going anywhere.

For example, according to Simon Sinek, ‘When companies or organizations do not have a clear sense of why their customers are their customers, they tend to rely on a disproportionate number of manipulations to get what they need.’

‘Leadership requires people to stick with you through thick and thin.’

‘Leadership is ability to rally people not for a single event, but for years.’

‘In business, leadership means that customers will continue to support your company even when you slip up.’

‘Companies and organizations with a clear sense of WHY never worry about it. They don’t think of themselves as being like anyone else and they don’t have to ‘convince’ anyone of their value.’

We are drawn to leaders and organizations that are good at communicating what they believe. Their ability to make us feel like we belong, to make us feel special, safe and not alone is part of what gives them the ability to inspire us.’

‘Great organizations become great because the people inside the organization feel protected.’

‘Great organizations not only excite human spirit, they inspire people to take part in helping to advance the cause without needing to pay them or incentivize them in any particular way.’

Clarity of purpose, cause or belief is important, but it is equally important that people hear you.

A leader with a cause, whether it be an individual or an organization, must have a megaphone through which to deliver his message.’

Source:

Simon Sinek (2009). Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Leading With Your Heart

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‘What in your life can give you feedback about what things light you up?’

John Baird & Edward Sullivan

‘Leading with heart isn’t just about being chummy or making people feel good. It’s about creating an environment of safety and connection versus fear and isolation.’

‘Growth needs are those things that we need to feel like we are living to our full potential- belonging, affirmation, intellectual challenge, access to the outdoors….’

‘If we pay close attention to how we feel in certain environments, around certain people, and when eating or drinking certain things, we can develop a very clear idea of what we actually need to feel resourced and creatively alive.’

‘Underneath all fears are deeper underlying emotions and unmet needs, uncovering these emotions is critical to understanding what is keeping you from becoming the leader you can be.’

‘Not all fear is bad, and finding the right balance of fear on your team can help you maximize your performance and the performance of the organization.’

‘Storytelling is an effective way to normalize fear in an organization. Sharing your story can be a powerful step in embracing your fear and sparking conversations about fear with others.’

‘Blindspots like fantasy, paranoia, and denial keep us from seeing what’s actually going on and can contribute to us getting derailed by our desires.’

‘Healthy competition is a potent driver to keep people united, but it can also create incentives for unethical behavior.’

‘Power and status are as motivating as they are intoxicating. Overreliance on them as motivators can create unhealthy dynamics and abusive behavior.’

‘Everyone has a special gift, but we tend to undervalue our natural talents and strengths because we didn’t have to work for them like all of our learned skills.’

Source:

John Baird & Edward Sullivan (2022). Five Conversations that Unlock Creativity, Purpose, and Results