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The Effective Leader’s Mindset

February 24, 2015

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The Effective Leader’s Mindset

Everything we do, whether leader or not, begins with our mindset, doesn’t it?

So what characterises the effective leader’s mindset?

Firstly let’s agree on what we mean by ‘effective leader’. After all, deploying a workplace psychopath to lead a short term essential crucial task may be justified. She’ll get the job done, at whatever the cost will be. But she isn’t wanted or needed beyond that.

‘Effective leader’ for our purpose means someone who models the values, for a bigger vision that expresses the values, and can effectively influence and persuade people to willingly give their best towards achieving the vision. They can also deal effectively with unacceptable behaviour and performance whilst maintaining trust and respect.

After working with and helping numerous outstanding leaders achieve their goals over the last eighteen years or so, I believe the following are the common elements of their mindset:

  • They have absolute clarity of their values and ensure that their vision is an authentic expression of those values.
  • They hold themselves accountable for results.
  • They know they can’t achieve the results without the willing support of their people.
  • They value their people not just because of their work, but for themselves in their own right.
  • They live by the ‘golden rule’ – do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
  • They reflect on everything regularly.
  • They challenge their own assumptions.
  • They are willing to be vulnerable - courageous.
  • They listen and ask more often than tell.
  • They are willing to change their mind when presented with sufficient evidence.
  • They love learning.
  • They understand that their ego can be a problem and they manage it.

What do you think?

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