Character-based leadership creates energy. Character-based leaders lead out of who they are rather than their position. They don’t manipulate; they inspire. Their character, personality, gifts, values, beliefs and behaviors communicate to the whole team and other stakeholders that they are part of the team. They share the goals and objectives of the team and serve the team in pursuit of that goal.
The team rewards those leaders with energy. [click to continue…]
We’ve had a couple of posts about character based leadership as a starter for discussions that will take place at LeaderPalooza Feb 19-20, 2010 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. You can find the other posts on character-based leadership under the titles Sources of Leadership and Three Promises of Character-based Leadership. Also, you can click the LeaderPalooza logo or this link to find out more about the un-conference.
Promise implies hope. Our last post assumed that your organization had the hope of at least three outcomes as you apply leadership inspired from who you are and not what title or role you play.
Character isn’t the only factor that affects an organization’s ability to realize the promises. Character must be joined by Competence. [click to continue…]