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Clarify Values The very first step on the journey to credible leadership is clari- fying your values—discovering those fundamental beliefs that will guide your decisions and actions along the path to success and significance. That involves an exploration of the inner ter- ritory where your true voice resides. It’s essential that you take yourself on […]

To become a credible leader, you first have to comprehend fully the deeply held beliefs—the values, standards, ethics, and ideals— that drive you. You have to freely and honestly choose the principles you will use to guide your decisions and actions. Then you have to genuinely express yourself. You have to authentically communicate your beliefs

The Impact of Leadership Philosophy Clarity on Constituent Work Attitudes and Engagement Te am Sp irit C la rit y of L ea d er sh ip P hi lo so p hy Low Constituent Work Attitudes and Engagement Pr ide Co mm itm en t Mo tiv ati on Ma kin g a D

Percentage of Respondents Selecting Each Characteristic Characteristic 1987 1995 2002 2007 2012 HONEST 83 88 88 89 89 FORWARD- LOOKING 62 75 71 71 71 COMPETENT 67 63 66 68 69 INSPIRING 58 68 65 69 69 Intelligent 43 40 47 48 45 Broad-minded 37 40 40 35 38 Fair-minded 40 49 42 39 37

What People Look For and Want from Their Leaders What People Look For and Want from Their Leaders To better understand leadership as a relationship, we investigated the expectations that constituents have of leaders. We asked people to tell us the personal traits, characteristics, and attributes they look for and admire in a person whom

THE FIVE PRACTICES AND TEN COMMITMENTS OF EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP 30 T H E L E A D E R S H IP C H A L L E N G E LEADERSHIP IS A RELATIONSHIP The inescapable conclusion from analyzing thousands of personal- best leadership experiences is that everyone has a story to tell. And

Clarify values by finding your voice and affirming shared values. 2. Set the example by aligning actions with shared values. Inspire a Shared Vision 3. Envision the future by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities. 4. Enlist others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations. Challenge the Process 5. Search for opportunities by seizing

Explaining Workplace Engagement and Commitment Pe rc en ta g e 0 40 Leadership 30 25 20 15 5 10 United States Europe Asia Pacific South America 35 Demographics 27 W H E N L E A D E R S A R E A T T H E IR B E S T States,

The Five Practices Make a Difference The truth is that exemplary leader behavior makes a profoundly positive difference in people’s commitment and performance at work. Those leaders who more frequently use The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership are considerably more effective than their counterparts who use them infrequently. That is the conclusion we draw after

Encourage the Heart The climb to the top is arduous and steep. People become exhausted, frustrated, and disenchanted, and are often tempted to give up. Genuine acts of caring draw people forward. “Recognition is the most powerful currency you have, and it costs you nothing,” says Jessica Herrin, CEO and founder of Stella & Dot,