From Management to Leadership

·        Articulate the values

o   Followers only follow when they sense an alignment between the organization's values and their own.

o   Commit these values to writing and seize every opportunity to reinforce them

·        Create a vision

o   To lead, you must have the "broad, far-reaching vision that takes into account the macro environment and anticipates where the organization should be in the future,"

o   To achieve this, leaders must strike a balance between being loyal to their values and having enough flexibility to modify their vision so that followers can have a stake in it and embrace It.

·        Build trust

o   For potential followers to trust you, they must believe what you say and see you take consistent action.

·        Provide Inspiration

o   People choose to follow those they find inspiring, who present a vision of a better world

·        Act courageously

o   The test of true leadership is "having the courage of one's convictions to act on it," says Tanaka.

·        Share the credit

o   When you get credit, spread the credit around the organization.

·        Establish empathy and listen

o   Leaders must regularly engage in dialogue with their followers and heed what they hear.

·        Be open

o   Be approachable and let your followers know you want their input, suggestions and ideas.

o   Empower your followers

o   "Letting go" is essential to leadership. Otherwise, you're leading an organization of one.

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