I’ve included the full Top 100 ideas below, but in case you only have a few moments to read, here are the Top 10 themes that emerged: 1) It all starts with the ability to inspire 2) Integrity is a non-negotiable. 3) A passion for continued learning is necessary. 4) A combination of vision and execution is ideal. 5) Investing in others creates massive organizational value. 6) Leading from the front is highly motivational. 7) Humility is a key personality trait. 8) Listening is an essential skill set to develop. 9) Play for the long term win. 10) Take risks and learn from mistakes. In their words, “Great leaders… 1.Inspire others to achieve a shared objective. 2.Help others thrive. 3.Inspire their companies (and their people) to be in a state of constant transformation. 4.Measure their success through the success of others. 5.Mentor others and seek mentoring themselves. 6.Are compassionate. 7.Are accountable and recognize excellent performance. 8.Serve their people -are willing to sacrifice time and resources to help those in need. 9.Create and maintain a culture that others want to be part of. 10.Listen intently and thoroughly before acting. 11.Look out for their team... while also allowing mistakes, and room for growth. And they follow through. 12.Seek out input from different levels of seniority and tenure at the organization. 13.Leave a legacy of leaders. 14.Know their limitations and acknowledge them. 15.Always strive to put others before themselves and cultivate relationships based on mutual trust. 16.Demand excellence of themselves and others - achieve expected results without compromising long term growth of company or relationships. 17.Lead with Integrity 18.Think big picture. 19.Inspire others to ignore perceived limitations. - Be the spark. 20.Share the credit and take the blame. 21.Have vision and can articulate it clearly via a strategic plan. 22.Are ambitious and clear the path/obstacles for others to follow. 23.Use humor to help create a congenial environment that keeps everyone loose and in high spirits. 24.Realize that they are there to enable the success of their teams. 25.Listen, care, challenge and share. 26.Stay humble even when they have great power, success and money. 27.Set the standard, demonstrate the standard and hold others accountable to the standard. 28.Lead from the front. 29.Constantly look to reinvent themselves and their approach to solving problems. 30.Create revolution. 31.Make hard decisions. 32.Stay visible in difficult times. 33.Find and develop their successors. 34.Fight for their teams cause when it matters. 35.Create a loyal sense of followership and tremendous trust with their team members. 36.Are open-minded and are constantly learning. 37.Have listening ears, encourage innovative ideas, and walk their talk. 38.Show people what to do (not tell them what to do). 39.Realize their significance to context and insignificance to universe & time. 40.Have only one motive - doing good at all times. 41.Are optimists who transform pessimists through knowledge & reasoning. 42.Accept failures with humility. 43.Always stand out of the box & think to make the box better. 44.Plant trees which bear fruit for the next generation. 45.Seek to understand, first and foremost. 46.Imagine the future before others do. 47.Value and pursue disruptive innovation over incremental improvement. 48.Make not just hard decisions but quick decisions. 49.Understand shades of ethical gray and stay out of trouble. 50.Execute ruthlessly. 51.Are always available to their mentees. 52.Are respected not only by employees but also by their family members. 53.Generously give back to society. 54.Are long remembered after their death. 55.Know great ideas can come from anywhere and reach out. 56.Inspire people through authentic, positive/constructive criticism. 57.Are reliable & honest. 58.Delegate and celebrate others. 59.Not only understand “servant leadership”, but embody it. 60.Believe that every person is a leader. 61.Care more than others do: about the vision itself and about the people theyre inspiring to achieve it. 62.Put those they are leading first. 63.Need confidence whilst being factual so others listen to their convictions. 64.Do the right thing at the hard time. 65.Realize they arent perfect, and more importantly, that they never will be. 66.Make mistakes and learn from them. 67.Great leaders listen, and encourage others to do the same. 68.Are accessible and have no hidden agendas. 69.Dont pursue fame or money. 70.Do not play favoritism. 71.Acknowledge they dont know it all and they rely on others for help 72.Exude trust, inspiration, confidence, and humility. 73.Get team buy-in on the few best opportunities for them to pursue, then encourage and enable them to maintain the utmost focus on those select opportunities 74.Lead by a positive personal example. 75.Work to build trust. 76.Make their jobs look easy. 77.Ensure that everyone has the information they need to do their jobs. 78.Does not lead for one self but leads for the collective 79.Must understand the strengths, the weakness, the nightmares, and the dreams of the group. 80.They make sure that their direct reports know that they care about them - individually, personally, professionally. 81.Work for those they lead. Making them a little better, helping them achieve every day 82.Are authentic, speak truthfully and are highly present (e.g. highly engaged in whats in front of them and who theyre speaking with, not distracted by whats not). 83.Teach and learn. 84.Have impeccable character and integrity; are beyond reproach. 85.Show equal respect to people at all levels in the organization. 86.Are not afraid to walk the road less traveled and take the team along. 87.Are laser focused on helping their team win. 88.Stress effectiveness vs. efficiency. 89.Are mindful and present when interacting with others. 90.Know how and what to prioritize. 91.Tailor their inspiration/motivation-style to different members on their team. 92.Never underestimate the power of the smallest interaction. 93.Role model the behaviors they wish to see in others. 94.Ignite passion in others. 95.Care about their players’ long term growth and trajectory, as opposed to just their production. 96.Believe in continuous learning. 97.Collaborate well. 98.Are on the field with their players, strategizing for the big win as a team. 99.Understand that their actions speak louder than their words. 100. Speak truthfully and act honestly.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 04:33:57 +0000
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