leadership that lasts the personal dimensions of leadership dr. ray smilor senior fellow the u.s....

Leadership That LastsThe Personal Dimensions of

Leadership

Dr. Ray Smilor

Senior FellowThe U.S. Russia Center for Entrepreneurship

Agenda

Show authenticity Create trust Exude optimism

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“Leadership is authentic self expression that creates value.”

Jim CashmanLeadership from the Inside Out

Authenticity

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Identify your uniqueness

Be Authentic

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Identify your uniqueness Expose a vulnerability Be consistent Establish your “potent point of

view”

Be Authentic

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Potent Point of View

“Never give up. Never give up. Never! Never! Never!”

- Sir Winston Churchill

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“The customer first, last and always.” “Every phone call will be answered by a real person!”

“Nobody says, 'That’s not my job!'”

Potent Point of View

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Trust“Trust is a pragmatic, tangible, actionable asset that you can create.”

Stephen M.R. CoveyThe Speed of Trust

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CommunicateTalk honestlyDemonstrate respectKeep commitments

Create Trust

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InspireShow loyaltyBe accountableDeliver results

Create Trust

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The more difficult the task and the greater the pressure, the more important optimism is to the success of every endeavor.

– Martin SeligmanLearned Optimism

Optimism

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Be Optimistic

See for yourself Focus on talents, not

weakness of others Label differently

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