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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