Tag: Self-Assessment

How Authentic Leaders Build Great Organizations

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning Report
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‘Authentic leaders are not ego driven, nor are they driven by power or money. They are more interested in learning, self-improvement, and helping others.’

‘Communicate directly with everyone in your organization and behave genuinely regardless of formal titles.’

‘Leaders who accurately size up external events and solve problems based on this assessment tend to be capable of greater achievements.’

‘Authentic leaders focus on results- setting both short-term and longer-term goals. They are not afraid of looking vulnerable and can own up to mistakes.’

‘Emotional self-awareness will enable you to lead with composure and a full understanding of your impact on others.’

‘Knowing your emotional triggers and reactions will enable you to use this emotional knowledge to effectively navigate through challenging or difficult situations.’

‘Acting arrogantly or not showing integrity can be the kiss of death in today’s world.’

‘Coaching means going out of your way o make sure people realize their full potential.’

‘Leading an organization when times are good and things are going well is not when one thinks of flexibility.’

‘Being emotionally intelligent means you’ll have the ability to successfully distinguish the emotions best suited to a particular situation from those associated with other parts of daily life and use those emotions to navigate the decision-making process.’

Source:

Steven J. Stein (2017). The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations Through Emotional Intelligence

RecruitTheBest Daily Digest- Becoming A Great Leader

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Innovation Management, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning Report

‘Great leadership is all about lifelong learning. It does not stop. ‘

‘Leadership is dynamic; it is not static. It is driven by the changing context that is continuously shaped by our changing landscapes and further propelled by a leader’s own choice about renewal and dispelling of long-beliefs.’

‘Leaders make a big mistake if they become overly comfortable in a context because they’re good at it.’

‘Leading better begins and ends with the human dynamic at the center.’

‘Better leaders view adaptability as a true form of continuous learning and a means to embrace change.’

‘Character is powered by a leader’s core values; it reflects the depth and breadth of who they are and what they stand for in any circumstance, regardless of is demands.’

‘Leaders making adjustments quickly get past the hard part of feeling vulnerable or exposed or silly because it offset by the positive impact that immediately becomes obvious.’

‘Self-assessment leads to learning.’

‘Reflecting on why a certain behavior was used, why it had a negative impact or outcome, is exercising empathy and insight.’

‘No one leaders has all the answers – ongoing learning is the ‘breakfast of champions”

‘Leading teams to success means creating heroes.’

Source:

Rose M. Patten (2023). Intentional Leadership: The Big 8 Capabilities Setting Leaders Apart