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  • Infinite minded companies have this characteristic in COMMON

    Be it Apple , COSTCO , SouthWest Airlines , Barry Wehmiller all infinite minded companies are :

    Obsessed with their VISION , advancing the JUST CAUSE and are always working to OUTPACE THEMSELVES

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

  • Overcoming obstacles in the way of our “Vision”

    When obstacles come in life the fun is in figuring out ways OVER and AROUND instead of focusing on what is in the way

    We can imagine what is OVER the wall or we can stand there and STARE at the wall

    The choice is ours

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

  • Short lived “Excitement” Or Long term “Fulfillment” – Which to choose?

    Finding excitement comes from the win , hitting the goal , getting the promotion.It is indeed a hit of DOPAMINE

    The real fulfillment comes from looking back and seeing all the people who rooted for us , helped us and put their reputations in line for us.This is the true OXYTOCIN driven long lasting joy

    The choice is anyways ours

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

  • Level 5 leaders encourage executives who indulge in constructive arguments

    A level 5 leader realizes the need to have the right kind of people , the executives who argue and debate – sometimes violently – in the pursuit of the best answers , yet on the other hand who fully unify behind a decision irrespective of parochial interests.

    Adopted from Jim Collins’s book Good to Great.

  • Top priority of Level 5 leaders who build great organizations

    Those who build great companies understand that the ultimate throttle on growth for any great company is not markets , or technology or competition or products.

    It is one thing above all others , the ability to get and keep enough of the right people.

    Adopted from Jim Collins’s book Good to Great

  • “Right people” on the bus is first priority of Level 5 leaders

    The main point with Level 5 leaders is that they first get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off the bus.

    Once the right people are there , level 5 leaders figure out where to drive to the bus to.

    Once the team is settled , sheer rigor related to people decisions gives the fillip to drive the company to greatness.

    Adopted from Jim Collins’s book Good to Great.

  • Compensation , incentives and their importance in great organizations

    Compensation and incentives are important but for different reasons in great companies.

    In great companies , the level 5 leaders realize that purpose of compensation system should NOT be to get the right behaviors from the wrong people , but to get the right people on the bus in the first place and to keep them there.

    Adopted from Jim Collins’s book Good to Great.

  • These are situations when “extraordinary talent” gets rewarded

    Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin , mentioned below are the THREE scenarios when extraordinary talent gets recognized and rewarded.

    1. When the knowledge is needed on a moment’s notice and bringing someone from outside is too risky or time consuming
    2. When the knowledge is required on a constant basis
    3. When the depth of knowledge is also involved in decision making

  • The four key aspects of Linchpins

    The four key aspects of modern age Linchpins , summarized as key takeaways from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin are as follows:

    1. High on emotional quotient and hence have great networking skills
    2. They are GO GIVERS
    3. They are SHIPPERS which means they complete the work that they start come what may
    4. Create their own PLATFORM to showcase their talent to a larger audience

    Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin

  • The Five Essential Personality Traits

    Most psychologists agree that there are five traits that are essential in how people look at us.

    These are:

    1) Openness

    2) Conscientiousness

    3) Extraversion

    4) Agreeableness

    5) Emotional Stability

    Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin