Blog: Excellence in Leadership - Archive for August 11th, 2009

"Frank's skill in asking the right questions is un-mistakable, and is at the core of his leadership philosophy.

The power of these questions cannot be underestimated, especially if you want to lead and not manage."

—John Cave
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Archive for August 11th, 2009

Inspire and Motivate!

Smart leaders know that to create a passionate and growing followership they have to:

Earn trust—it can’t be enforced.
Spread enthusiasm
Create a demanding yet inspiring and appreciative environment.
Be fair.
Show that they understand and care about followers.
Ensure that the vision and long-term goals are known.
Enthusiasm and top performance go hand in hand.

With motivation you get your folks to start working.

With inspiration on the other hand you create self starters!

Filed by Frank Kanu under Leadership, Motivation

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08/11/2009

Letting your customers set your standards is a dangerous game, because the race to the bottom is pretty easy to win. Setting your own standards—and living up to them—is a better way to profit. Not to mention a better way to make your day worth all the effort you put into it.

Seth Godin

Tags: better way customers dangerous game profit race to the bottom seth godin standards

Filed by Frank Kanu under Quote of the Day