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Leadership – T is for Talent
Special natural ability or aptitude. A leader needs to build teams of people with many different talents. Encourage decisions and solutions that leverage each of the talents to deliver surprising results. Easy to say, requires strength to do every day. Same principles apply at home. I had a vision for an author’s studio. As I…
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Leadership – S is for Steady
Sensible, reliable, and self-restrained. A leader often needs to be strategic and take quick action. It’s also important to know when to take time, gain enough information, and think before acting. Being steady takes courage and commitment to know when this pace will enable decisions and actions that will work well for the long run…
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Leadership – R is for Realistic
Interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical. A leader needs to push for results, challenge the team to do more, and be realistic along the way. If the goal is too difficult and the team doesn’t believe it is attainable, they will give up and may quietly continue working without…
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Leadership – Q is for Question
Inquire, or subject to analysis. A leader gains insight by asking questions, and can also learn by questioning their own ideas. Question assumptions, question status quo, question any time someone says “we already tried that”. Question if we can try in a different way…maybe we know more now. The obvious answer may be the best…
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Leadership – P is for Peaceful
Calm, free from disturbance, tranquil. A leader can add great value by staying calm in the face of a crisis. Listening to the team, stopping to think, and making space for ideas and options that lead to a logical decision. Easy to say, requires strength to do every day. Same principles apply at home. Dealing…
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Leadership – O is for Optimism
Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful #outcome of something. Working through a full day of strategy, planning, decisions, and measurements today. I was reminded not to focus on the work ahead or even the perceived barriers, but to remember the progress made and the demonstrated successful outcomes. Easy to say, requires strength…
Kelley Irwin 