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It’s happened to most of us at some point: Someone did something that left us feeling mad, hurt, betrayed, lied to, cheated on. Maybe it was a business colleague, a competitor, a partner, or a friend or family member.

Whoever it was, whatever the circumstances, it’s human nature to want to strike back. When we’re deeply hurt, it’s natural to want to get even.

But it’s almost always the more prudent path to turn the other cheek. The best leaders get mad—sometimes very mad—when it’s called for, but they don’t concern themselves much with getting even.

That doesn’t mean they don’t feel mad or get the wind knocked out of their sails, or that they don’t have the same human instincts as the rest of us. It just means that they understand the high price of grudges and payback.

Here’s some of what they can teach us on the subject:

Grudges hurt us. Holding onto a grudge drains us, consumes our time, and takes up precious emotional space. As someone once said, it’s like drinking poison and then waiting for your enemy to die. So unless it’s your intention is to become bitter and beaten, better to let it go.

It’s better to practice moving on than standing still. Don’t waste your moments, weeks, years, brooding or plotting about getting even. It will only hold you back from what you are meant to do, keep you stuck and unable to getting back to the business of being you are meant to be.

Don’t waste time feeling sorry for yourself. The most destructive vice we can have—even more than pride—is self-pity. It’s a mindset that destroys everything else around it. Don’t give it an inch.

Forgiving doesn’t have to mean forgetting. Failure to forgive shows our own weakness; forgiveness shows strength. But you don’t have to choose to be a sap. You can forgive without forgetting or, if necessary, forgive while letting go of the relationship.

Remember that this too shall pass. Dwelling on what’s wrong, brooding on what happened—whatever form it takes, it distracts you from your focus. Remind yourself that change is inevitable and life will find a way to move us past even the worst of times.

Put it behind you. The best gift you can offer yourself is to put things behind you and not look back. As the song says, shake it off. Work on your own growth and the lessons you can learn.

Learn to manage your emotions. Allow your reaction to be fast and furious if that’s your style—vent it out with full emotion and then let it go. Manage your emotions with intelligence, knowing that an immediate reaction can be helpful even if you don’t plan to stay there.

Don’t allow resentment to feed on weakness. When resentment keeps us from our best selves, it becomes counterproductive. Don’t feed something that will just leave you feeling defective and deflated.

Focus your passion on positive things. Once you’re through the initial anger, don’t waste your passion on anger. Use it to bring good into the world.

The best we can do is to accept what has transpired and have the dignity to move on. Life has a way of hitting us with hurtful things sometimes. Whether it’s a competitor or a cheater, the test of our character is how we move on and forge forward.

When we plant revenge we get vengefulness.

When we sow meanness we reap cruelty.

When we turn away retaliation we gain redemption.

Lead From Within: We assume that the admirable leaders and successful people do not carry around demons like the rest of us. But they do, of course. What sets them apart is how quickly and decisively they can banish those demons and move on.

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs. Connect with Lolly Daskal

Additional Reading:

Why You Should Play on Your Strengths–Not Focus on Your Weaknesses

Lead By Example Others Will Follow

Take A Hard Look In The Mirror

Leadership Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone

 

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The most important aspect you can bring to your leadership is to strive to be your best. That means setting high expectations and standards and refusing to accept anything less.

This same principle applies to you personally, your company, your team, and the products and services you represent.

When you accept nothing less than the best you become the kind of leader who focuses their energy—and the energy of others—on achieving their best.

Here are some ways to make sure you’re getting the best from yourself and your team:

Align with the best. In every situation and relationship—from service providers to component vendors—connect yourself with the best people producing the best products in the best organizations.

Bring real meaning to your mission and purpose. We all want to create something of significance. Remind your team how the work they’re doing connects to your mission and makes a difference in the world.

Show appreciation. Every opportunity is an opportunity for acknowledgement. The best leaders thank people for the quality of their work and their role in making a company, product, or project a success. Every time you thank someone, you are making them feel more valuable and more motivated.

Give freedom. Allow people the room to be free to make mistakes, to take chances, to set the standards higher than the status quo. Freedom fosters insight, thought, and action, and increases engagement and self-esteem.

Pay attention. No one is at their best when they are being ignored. If you expect those around you to act like a key player, make sure you’re treating them like one. Paying attention does not mean you take over. It means you listen, without interrupting, ready to learning something new.

Have a common cause. A clear vision and sense of direction can unite everyone around a common cause. A great goal brings people together.

Make service your central focus. In any organization, the core purpose is ultimately to be the best you can be for those you serve. A strong focus on service has the power to bring about great change.

It is not enough to think you are the best; you need to follow up with action to be the best.

As the leader of a business, an organization, or a team, you should be asking yourself these questions every day: How am I going to be my best? How am I going to leave people better than I found them?

Lead From Within: It’s the determination to be the best that makes us want to make a difference—which is usually the starting point of advancing to the top.

 

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs. Connect with Lolly Daskal

Additional Reading:

Why You Should Play on Your Strengths–Not Focus on Your Weaknesses

Lead By Example Others Will Follow

Take A Hard Look In The Mirror

Leadership Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone

 

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Leaders at every level understand that the world is changing, and changing rapidly. If we want to remain effective, the most valuable investment we can make is the development of our leaders today to ensure great leadership tomorrow.

When we invest in leadership for the future we need to ensure that we can keep up, both with technology and with increasing levels of interconnection and interdependence.

And we need to start today in order to cultivate the skills and attributes we’ll require tomorrow:

Invest in Problem Solving: Our future leaders will no longer be able to get by with just solving problems and conflicts. They will have to be able to pivot problems—to turn negative situations into advantages and opportunities.

Invest In Agile Leadership Our future leaders will need to embrace new experiences, especially those that make them uncomfortable. They will need the ability to immerse themselves in an unfamiliar environment and get their bearings quickly.

Invest In Scientific Thinking. Our future leaders will need to be able to connect the dots between the past and the present as they look to the future.

Invest In Collaboration and Community. Our future leaders will need to learn how to look at the world through the eyes of others, especially where there are perceived differences or disagreements, and collaborate across communities. Doing so will help develop the kind of positive engagement that defuses tense situations and builds relationships.

Invest in Trust and Transparency. Our future leaders’ values will be even more important than ever, and a climate of trust and transparency will remain critically important.

Invest in Forward Failure. Our future leaders will need to be able to “fail forward”—to shift from traditional problem-solving approaches to find the value in each effort and innovation regardless of the outcome. Every experience has something to teach us when we make it less about failure and more about innovation and creativity.

Invest in Diversity. Our future leaders will value the benefits that come from differences in gender, nationality, culture, and age. Every person brings a unique perspective to the table; when we listen, we lead.

Invest in Constant Contact. Our future leaders will be required to create, connect, and engage within a variety of networks, social platforms, communities, and cultures in order to acquire near-infinite resources and perspectives.

Invest in Coherence and Clarity. Communication continues to become more complex as it happens across different platforms and between generations and cultures. Our future leaders will need to communicate coherently within interrelated organizations and challenges.

Invest in Value Propositions. More than ever before, our future leaders will need to differentiate themselves from others. Leaders will need to know what sets them apart and express their unique values by seeking out tasks that show others their strengths and character.

Invest in Shared Contribution. The hallmark of our future leaders will be an environment of shared vision, shared values and shared purpose. Because leaders cannot always be physically present to manage and lead, the only way they can be sure their people are working in a concerted effort is to create a shared vision, guiding values, and clearly articulated strategies. As the world keeps changing and our organizations continue to expand, leaders at all levels must understand that this is one of their primary responsibilities. Shared investment means a winning outcome for everyone.

If we are going to be successful in the future, we need to start investing in our leaders today, so we can cultivate great leadership of tomorrow.

Lead from Within: When all skills are cultivated, the most compelling is leadership from within. As leaders of the future, we will need the capability to see what’s missing and what needs to be cultivated, beginning with ourselves. Others count on us to be the best we can be, and the future awaits no one. The present is here now, with an opportunity to begin creating our best future selves.

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs. Connect with Lolly Daskal

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Additional Reading

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs Connect with Lolly Daskal

© 2014 Lolly Daskal. All rights reserved.

 

Additional Reading:

Become The Leader Worth Following

How Does EGO Edge Greatness Out

Courage Is The Key To Fearless Leadership

Leadership: Challenging The Status Quo

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“Lead By Example Others Will Follow “

“Take A Hard Look In The Mirror”

“The Leaders We Remember Most”

“The Art Of Leadership Is Not Without Struggle”

Lead By Example Others Will Follow
Lead By Example Others Will Follo

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs Connect with Lolly Daskal

© 2014 Lolly Daskal. All rights reserved.

 

Additional Reading:

Become The Leader Worth Following

How Does EGO Edge Greatness Out

Courage Is The Key To Fearless Leadership

Leadership: Challenging The Status Quo

- See more at: http://www.lollydaskal.com/leadership...

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Most of us can name all the things we don’t like about ourselves.

And we’ve probably also gotten feedback on “areas for improvement” (which usually feels a lot like outright criticism).

The result?

We work on overcoming our weaknesses instead of playing to our strengths.

What would happen if we reversed that pattern?

And acknowledged our strength by asking ourselves the following:

What are you a natural at? What comes easily to you that others struggle with? Find and leverage that ability.

What does reflection tell you? Spend time in reflection, then make a list of the five things you consistently get great feedback on.

What makes you feel good? Unlike working on what we need to improve, which drains our energy, working from strength makes us happy. Think about the things you do that make you happy.

What should you focus on? You can reach your highest potential by focusing on what you do best. Don’t spend all your time working on what you are not; build on what you already are.

Why play to your strengths? Our strengths are gifts that were meant to be used—and when they are, you will find your greatest happiness. When you can play to your strength you can be more focused and more engaged. You’ll feel good because you’re growing and developing, and you’ll find higher levels of innovation and creativity.

So lets try instead of focusing too much on our weakness, instead lets learn to maximize our strength and forge forward with great confidence.

Great leaders know they can accomplish more by concentrating on their strengths—rather than always correcting their weakness.

Lead From Within: If you want to improve your life, if you want to improve your leadership, you must learn what your strengths are and align yourself with them. When we play to our best self, the result is a positive and productive leadership.

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a coaching and consultant firm that manages large scale corporate coaching and custom made leadership programs. Connect with Lolly Daskal

© 2014 Lolly Daskal. All rights reserved.

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We’ve all worked for this person:

The director who tells everyone they have to work hard to reach their targets and then leaves to play golf.

The manager who calls down staffers for not keeping regular office hours and then says, “I’ll be working from home for the rest of the week.”

The executive who freezes salaries and then attends a conference at an expensive resort.

These people may be leaders in the technical sense of the word, but they aren’t inspiring anyone or earning respect. That’s why the gold standard of leadership is leading by example.

When you lead by example, you make it easy for others to follow you. Here’s how to make sure you’re on the right track

You don’t take anything for granted. Always show gratitude—for the work that’s being done and for the talent and commitment behind it.

You keep your eye on the ball. Concentrate on the goals you have set for yourself as well as for those around you.

You maintain an optimistic spirit. Good cheer is contagious, and orienting yourself to see the bright side influences those around you.

You take time to listen. Know that listening is at core of great leadership, and give your people the consideration of hearing them out without interruptions or distractions.

You notice, acknowledge, and connect. Always acknowledge people for what they do. And when the opportunity arises, introduce them to others when they can benefit from networking.

You never, ever gossip. Don’t initiate and don’t partake. If someone shares a rumor with the potential to undermine a co-worker, don’t comment or engage. Stop it in its tracks.

You stay out of office politics. As difficult as it may be, avoid choosing sides in office disputes. Take part in conversations that deal with issues but not those that dissect personalities.

You dress for success. Always dress a level better than what others might expect of you. Look the part and create an image that others can respect.

You respect other people’s time. Return calls and e-mails promptly; start and end meetings on time.

You are open to opinions. Listen graciously even in disagreement. Lean forward and show you are interested.

You are tactful. Before you offer a suggestion, acknowledge the others that have been brought forward. Replace but with and.

You show interest. Pay attention to those around you and take note of their time, their work, and their responsibilities.

You involve others. Make them feel involved—share strategies and let them know their ideas and work matter.

You model the way. Demonstrate the behavior you expect from others. Know that they are looking to you for cues about how to act.

If you are in a leadership position, it’s up to you to be accountable. Everyone is looking to you for guidance and strength; that is part of what being a leader is.

Lead From Within: When you lead by example, you create a vision of what is possible for others. They can look lead by example, too, once you show them how it’s done.

 

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Remember in the story of Sleeping Beauty how the wicked stepmother stood in front of the mirror every morning and night, asking Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is fairest of them all?

And of course the mirror always replied Snow White.

For the rest of us, taking a hard look in the mirror means standing in front of our honest selves and taking some daily time for introspection.

As leaders we are always answering to others, but we must answer to ourselves first.

Make it a ritual to take some time to look hard in the mirror and see if you like the reflection.

Ask yourself these questions:

Are you proud?

Are you proud of who you see because you’re living the kind of life that reflects who you really are, or are you hiding from our own image because you don’t know how to project what’s inside you?

Are you self-aware?

Do you know what you want? Have you put effort into figuring out how to get it? Made a plan and worked toward it?

Are you managing?

Are you managing your emotions and the circumstances that come at you daily? Are you humble enough to admit that you don’t always have the solutions and that you sometimes need help? Remember, managing doesn’t mean you have to manage on your own.

Are you responsible?

Are you responsible for your flaws and accountable for your strengths? Life is a mix of good and bad, but the best you can do is be responsible for everything that happens to you so you can be accountable to yourself.

Are you struggling?



Are you struggling in your circumstances or stuck in your patterns? If so, what are you doing to stop the struggle? Are you seeking help if you need it? Struggle is a sign that things have to change. Will you take the leap?

Are you grateful?

Are you truly thankful for the things you have? Do you spend time acknowledging the small things while working toward what you think will fulfill you, while also being fulfilled in the present?

As you answer, be objective and don’t judge—try to think only in terms of whether your actions, thoughts, and speech reflect your character and represent who you really are.

You probably have someone to hold you accountable for your abilities to perform, to produce, to show results. But who is holding you accountable within yourself?

When the life you lead reflects your inward self, you can then truly lead others.

So after taking a long hard look in the mirror ask yourself:  Am I as I want to be?

Lead From Within: Reflect and decide whether or not you are the best example of what you would like to reflect for those who call you their leader.

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs Connect with Lolly Daskal

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Additional Reading:

Become The Leader Worth Following

How Does EGO Edge Greatness Out

Courage Is The Key To Fearless Leadership

Leadership: Challenging The Status Quo

 

 

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The leaders we remember most are not necessarily the ones who have a fancy office or important position.

The leaders we remember most, the ones who stand out from the rest, are the ones who are different: in their actions, in their thinking, and certainly in the way they have interacted with us.

The leaders we remember most are the ones who have followed the practices of leadership from within:

They challenged us. They’re the ones who showed us we can always be better than we thought we could, who encouraged us to do what we thought was impossible.

They acknowledged us. They took the time to express their gratitude. They provided recognition to us and acknowledged our effort.

They listened to us. They made time to listen and paid attention to what we had to say. They helped us learn what it’s like to really be listened to.

They trusted us. Memorable leaders know that trust is at the core of any relationship. When they depended on us, we felt secure and supported, and because of that we became more accountable and responsible.

They made time for us. They made us feel important—they took the time to hear what we had to say. No excuses and no broken promises. They gave us the gift of their time.

They cared for us. By showing us kindness and respect, they created memorable connections and opened our hearts to learn from them.

They supported us. They didn’t give us all the answers or solve all our problems. Instead they did something we will never forget: They faced our challenges with us.

They gave us room to make mistakes They’re the ones who allowed us to make our own mistakes, helping us learn to look our walls for broader perspectives and deeper insight.

They believed in us. They showed us that one person who believes in you more than you believe in yourself is enough to change your life and leadership forever.

They honored us. By recognizing who we were and who we could become, they inspired us not only to perform better but to be better.

Lead from within: The leaders we remember most are the ones who made the biggest impression—not only in our minds but in our hearts too. They made us feel significant and they let us know we mattered and because they did we will never forget them.

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Everyone makes mistakes; that is a given. But not everyone knows how to make the most out of them.

Often people are quick to blame others and make excuses, and when that happens, nothing really changes.

What differentiates true leaders from blamers is the willingness to acknowledge they have made a mistake and to say they’re sorry (and mean it!).

The best leaders know that it’s possible to turn a mistake into a valuable moment of leadership.

Here is how to make the most of our mistakes:

Mistakes are a given. Don’t hide behind the truth, but be transparent and candid and own your error. Mistakes happen; we are human, and accountability makes us honorable.

Mistakes account for character. Be the leader who leads by example; demonstrate to those who follow you that when you mess up you will acknowledge it. Be a role model that others are proud to emulate.

Mistakes have lots to teach us. Demonstrate that you have learned a lesson from the mistake you have made and you will pay the price of a lesson well learned. The best kind of mistake is where the costs are low but the learning is high, and the best leaders know how to translate the liability of an error into an asset.

Mistakes can be fixed if broken. When possible, fix the mistake immediately, and do everything possible to reduce the chance that it will be repeated. Poor decisions and flawed processes can sometimes lead to mistakes, but bad outcomes can often be fixed or at least mitigated.

Mistakes can be laced with an apologize. When you say you are sorry, mean what you say. An apology has to be heartfelt and have substance beyond your words. When you speak from the heart you regain trust.

Everyone we know makes mistakes, but sometimes those mistakes can take away our confidence to lead.

If we know that our mistakes play a critical role in leadership development, we might just take the time to make the most of them.

The most effective thing we can do is convert our mistakes into a valuable moment of leadership.

Lead From Within: Leaders must take responsibility for their mistakes, accept ownership, set a positive example, and work toward positive solutions. Many times, colleagues and stakeholders just want to hear, “I was wrong, I acknowledge it, and I apologize.”

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs Connect with Lolly Daskal

© 2014 Lolly Daskal. All rights reserved.

Additional Reading:

It Takes Great Insight To Choose What Is Right

Leadership: Turn Mistakes into Lessons

Failure The Competitive Advantage 

 

 

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Recently at a keynote I shared with a group of leaders a story that allowed each of them to think about their choices and how those choices affected their lives. The story had a profound impact on them and I want to share it with you.

The story begins in a tiny Mexican village.

An American tourist complimented a Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.

“Not very long,” answered the fisherman.

“But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the tourist.

The fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.

The tourist asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?”

“I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife.

In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life.”

The tourist interrupted, “I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can sell the extra fish and use the money to buy a bigger boat.”

“And after that?” asked the fisherman.

“When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!”

“Millions? Really? And after that?” asked the fisherman.

“After that you’ll be able to retire, live on the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends.”

As leaders we are always choosing and the choices we make may come from the idea that we must have the best job, the most prestigious title, the newest technology.

But in reality our deepest pleasures almost always come from the simplest source and life is asking us to choose – to choose with great insight because when we do we make it right.

So what do you choose?

Choose self. Find your purpose and put yourself in the center of it.

Choose living over doing. The smartest and the most courageous thing you can do is to live the life you want. It doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else but you.

Choose what is right over what is easy. If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world. Don’t let the fear of difficulty guide you toward an easy choice when it comes to deciding your future.

Choose priority over pleasing. If you are busy pleasing everyone, you are not being true to yourself and you are not doing what is important to you. Nothing is worth more than knowing your priorities and acting on them. That’s success.

Choose to work less and have more. Don’t allow yourself to be caught up in working and dealing until you are too stressed and exhausted to enjoy your life and the people you love.

Choose heart over mind. Choose the heart of intuition, knowledge, understanding, and trusting in favor of the mind, which is analytic, reasonable, precise, logical, and exact, which is caught up in systems and processes.

Lead From Within:  After all is said and done we are free to choose, but our choices that are worthy don’t always come from the activities or achievements that involve making money or creating business. It may just be centered around a sense of purpose and cultivating meaning.

Every day, everywhere, we are surrounded by positive things and precious people.

Will you choose to see them?

The choice is ours.

We only have one life to live. Choose your life carefully; choose with insight and make it right.

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs Connect with Lolly Daskal

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Additional Reading:

Leadership Is By Choice, Not Chance

Make A Difference: Lead With A Noble Heart

Who Are You When No One Is Watching

Live and Lead Without Regrets

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Two men shared a hospital room. One was allowed to sit up in his bed beside the window for an hour each afternoon; the other had to stay flat on his back.

Every afternoon the man by the window would pass the time by describing all the things he could see outside the window. There was a park with a lovely lake, with the city skyline in the distance. There were trees and flowers and sunshine and clouds and all manner of people doing all manner of things.

As the man by the window described the day’s scenes, the man on the other side would close his eyes and imagine them. It was by far his favorite time of the day.

After the man by the window died peacefully in his sleep one night, the other man was moved beside the window. He pulled himself up slowly to take his first look in weeks at the world outside.

The window, he discovered, faced a blank wall.

Telling the story to a nurse, he wondered why his roommate would have described such varied scenes in place of the wall. And that’s when he learned that the man had been blind—he hadn’t seen the wall any more than the things he’d described.

When times are hard and challenging; we can best overcome our own struggles and limitations by choosing to give as leaders to others:

The more you give, the more you get. It isn’t the command-and-control way of leadership that wins the day. The best leaders get what they have by giving.

The more you care, the more they share. Encouraging others to contribute and collaborate, the best leaders know it’s not how much we give but how we give that matters most.

The more you serve, the more they are committed. Encouraging others brings about commitment, creativity, problem-solving, and productivity.

The more you celebrate, the more victories. Don’t wait for the conclusion of a big project—celebrate the victories, large and small, every day.

The more respect, the more trust. What goes around, comes around. The best leaders give respect and earn trust in return.

The more focus, the more strength. When you focus on strength of others, you are more likely to going to get more engagement from them.

The more vulnerability, the more power: Being vulnerable grants important benefits to those who stay open. The best leaders know the source of power is vulnerability.

The more struggle, the more grace. Loss saves us from ourselves and creates leaders. Leadership is based on the strength that is born from struggle.

The more authentic, the more transparent. Leaders who embrace transparency encourage others to work for their own authenticity and virtue.

The habit of giving enhances the desire to give. Do not concern yourself with how much you receive, just know in your heart it will be returned.

Lead From Within: At the end of the day, the leader who leads from within knows that there is no greater joy than doing something for others. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

 

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs Connect with Lolly Daskal

Additional Reading:

The Art Of Leadership Is Not Without Struggle

Make A Difference: Lead With A Noble Heart

Who Are You When No One Is Watching

Live and Lead Without Regrets

© 2014 Lolly Daskal. All rights reserved.

 

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