Adopted from the following quote of Simon Sinek:
“If EVERYTHING goes RIGHT , we get a GOOD EXPERIENCE.
If EVERYTHING goes WRONG , we get a GOOD STORY.”
Category: Leadership
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Being Optimistic vs Being Positive
“Positive is in FINDING the LIGHT in the NOW.
OPTIMISM is seeing the LIGHT ALWAYS.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s quotes
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How to effectively implement change?
A Great Leader knows this truth about Change Management:
“People are AFRAID of BIG CHANGES , but usually EMBRACE LITTLE CHANGES.
The BEST thing about LITTLE CHANGES is that they ADD UP to ONE BIG ONE.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s quotes
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Of Leadership and Optimism
“All GREAT LEADERS are OPTIMISTS.
To INSPIRE necessarily requires a POSITIVE OUTLOOK.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s quotes
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Understanding differences between “Charisma” and “Energy”
Charisma comes from a CLARITY of WHY.A charismatic leader has a clear sense of VISION and a JUST CAUSE in mind.It comes from absolute conviction in an IDEAL bigger than oneself.
Energy in contrast comes from a GOOD NIGHT’s SLEEP or lots of caffeine.Energy can EXCITE.
Only Charisma can INSPIRE.Charisma commands LOYALTY whereas Energy does not.
Working with charismatic leaders results in FULFILLMENT , the flow of OXYTOCIN , whereas working with Energetic leaders can at most result in a shot of DOPAMINE.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Start with Why
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Comparison between Great Organizations and a TRAPEZE
A trapeze who does deadly stunts would need a NET for protection in the eventuality when the stunt flops.
The presence of the NET would be sure enough to psychologically inspire the TRAPEZE to attempt such deadly stunts.
Like in great organizations the employees are made to feel safe by iconic leaders.When the employees feel safe to express vulnerability and are given a free license to try and fail when attempting new things , innovation spreads as a disease.
This comparison cited by Simon Sinek in his book Start With Why aptly illustrates why organizations that Start with WHY are indeed so successful.
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Why Companies with a strong sense of WHY , are top performers?
Companies with a STRONG SENSE of WHY are able to INSPIRE their EMPLOYEES.
These employees are more PRODUCTIVE and INNOVATIVE and the feeling they bring to WORK attracts other people eager to work there as well.
When people inside a company know WHY they come to work , people outside the company are vastly more likely to understand WHY the company is so special.In such a work culture all employees NEED EACH OTHER.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why
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How Great Leaders look at “good fits” in an organization?
All great leaders have in COMMON is the unique ABILITY to find GOOD FITS to join their organizations.
People WHO BELIEVE WHAT THEY BELIEVE.
The ability to find such people makes it easier for them to provide GREAT SERVICE.
SouthWest is a great example for the same.
As Herb Keller famously said :
“You do not hire for skills , you hire for ATTITUDE.You can always TEACH SKILLS.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why
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How Herb Kelleher’s notion turned SouthWest into an iconic company?
Herb Kelleher who was at the helm of SouthWest Airlines for many years , was considered a HERETIC for positioning the NOTION that it is the company’s responsibility to look after the EMPLOYEES FIRST.
HAPPY EMPLOYEES would ensure HAPPY CUSTOMERS and they in turn would ensure HAPPY SHAREHOLDERS in that order.
This notion reflected in the culture of SouthWest and made it an iconic company it is today.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why
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How do Level 5 leaders motivate their people?
Level 5 leaders firstly board the RIGHT PEOPLE in the BUS and take the WRONG PEOPLE off the bus.
Since they already have the RIGHT PEOPLE , they will be SELF MOTIVATED.
Hence the key if NOT to DE-MOTIVATE these people.
The sure shot means of DE-MOTIVATING them is to ignore the BRUTAL facts of REALITY which is why this avoided at all costs by these LEVEL 5 leaders.
Adopted from Jim Collins’s book Good to Great.