There seem to be as many definitions of leadership as there
are people trying to define it. My definition is simple... a leader is anyone who has a follower.
With that definition, YOU are
most likely a leader. Leadership is a relationship. Think about it! Is there
anyone watching what you say or do and making decisions on what they say or do
based on what they see in you? Perhaps a child…a friend…a spouse…a family
member…someone in your church…a peer at work…someone in your neighborhood… or
most obviously, someone who reports to you at work? Real leadership is not
about title…it’s about influence. You, my friend, are a leader whether you
acknowledge it or not. Someone is watching you…someone is following your lead.
Considering that, I want to share with you the Pareto Principle of Leadership
Excellence…the three skills that, when mastered, will enable you to influence
others with excellence and build hope for a better tomorrow. First, build trust
in the relationship by being dependable, behaving with integrity, and
apologizing when (not if) you’re wrong. Second, create accountability in the relationship by creating mutual
understanding of what’s expected and how it’s measured, reinforcing right
behaviors and coaching wrong behaviors daily, and summarizing progress on a
regular basis. And third, lead with
passion, discovering what I call your MVP SHAPE and encouraging others
to do the same. MVP SHAPE is an acronym that stands for mission (why are you
here?), vision (where are you going?), principles (what will guide you on your
path?), spiritual gifts (what are your natural talents?), heart (what inspires
you to action?), abilities (what are you good at?), personality (what are your
natural tendencies?), and experience (what are you prepared for?). When you build trust, relationships strengthen. Trust drives excellence. When you create accountability,
others take responsibility and follow through. Accountability
authenticates excellence. When you lead with passion, you inspire others to
join you. Passion energizes excellence. TAP-N2 the Pareto Principle of Leadership Excellence™, it makes
everything else get better! After all, someone is following you! Make it an excellent week! David |
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