Cornerstones of Productive Leading


Cornerstones of Productive Leading

People who have successfully lad the efforts of others in business, industry, education, government, the military, sports, entertainment can all be found to have acquired or developed the majority of the 12 Cornerstones of Leading. We all can!

These were discovered through several different  exercises done with participants and students in my workshops, training programs, executive development programs, community leadership programs and retreats and master degree courses from 1980 to around 1995. 
1 CommitmentWhen we are Productively Leading we need to be COMMITTED to our purpose and goals and to win over the commit- ment of our people.

 2 ControlWhen we are Productively Leading we need to have control of the resources and earn the trust and respect to control the actions of our people.

 3 ConsistencyWhen we are Productively Leading we need to be consistent in our actions, our messages, our beliefs and values and require consistency from our people.

 4 Challenge(s)When we are Productively Leading we need
Challenges, Goals, Objectives, Missions, Purposes, Plans we believe in that are valuable & meaningful to our people.

5 CompetenceWhen we are Productively Leading we need to surround ourselves with people with the COMPETENCE’s that are needed and to exercise and expand our own.

6 CenteredWhen we are Productively Leading we need to be CENTERED (FOCUSED) in our beliefs, values and actions toward the best we can accomplish and ask the same of our people.

 7 ConfidenceWhen we are Productively Leading we need to have CONFIDENCE in ourselves and in our people
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8 CompromiseWhen we are Productively Leading we need to strive to use all the tools of Negotiation: Collapse, Challenge, Cooperate, Compromise (50/50) and Collaboration while continually striving for Win/Win Outcome aiming to- wards the best for all. 

9 Creativity
When we are Productively Leading we need to respect, encourage, apply and develop creative thinking, striving to continuously improve all that we do.

 10 Caring
When we are Productively Leading we need to CARE for our people as total human beings: mind, body and spirit. (Respect, appreciate, praise and reward)

 11 Communication
When we are Productively Leading we need to thoroughly and honestly COMMUNICATE (visually, verbally, physically, emotionally)

 12 Credibility
When we are Productively Leading we need to work at and continually develop & expand our CREDIBILITY while surrounding ourselves with CREDIBLE people.

Think of 5 leaders your respect and 5 leaders you dis-respect of think were horrible leaders

 Then rate all 10 on these 12 Cornerstones 1 to 10.

 Then compare them with each other.

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