“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John F. Kennedy
Business executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and public speakers should strive to continually learn new ways to lead and inspire employees, teammates, and community members. With the 33 leadership tips, each summarized in 140-characters or less by Ethos3, you can quickly learn ways to refine your existing leadership skills, as well as develop new leadership tactics.
1. Be mutable. Leaders don’t cling to outdated business plans. If necessary “kill and eat your cash cows.” @Sales_Source http://ethr.ee/1txrwle
2. Evolve. “Survival is not about who’s the strongest or fastest, but who can best adapt to change.” @FastCompany http://ethr.ee/1ulWCz0
3. Be likable. The #1 thing Harvard teaches it’s MBA students about negotiation: “They need to like you.” @TheWeek http://ethr.ee/1txyIxV
4. Don’t neglect your health. Make time for healthy habits. Control your schedule; don’t let it control you. @WSJ http://ethr.ee/1txBbZf’
5. “Leadership is mostly about listening.” Jessanne Collins, editor-in-chief of @Mental_Floss magazine. @FastCompany http://ethr.ee/1tWBixr
6. Be authentic. To build trust, portray yourself honestly. Let your true personality shine. @EntMagazine http://ethr.ee/1txC8AP
7. Focus on results. “A great leader cares mainly about results. A mere manager is more concerned with process.” @Inc http://ethr.ee/1txDlI8
8. Don’t be complacent. Passionately explore new possibilities. @Forbes http://ethr.ee/1uArcov
9. “Don’t find fault, find a remedy.”- Henry Ford @IlyaNeverSleeps http://ethr.ee/1txEzTN
10. Empower others. “To lead people, walk behind them.” – Lao Tzu @Forbes http://ethr.ee/1txEzTN
11. “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter F. Drucker @Jeff_Haden http://ethr.ee/1uIVSlO
12. To become a thought leader, write. Contribute articles, write blogs, and share ideas on social media. @EntMagazine http://ethr.ee/1tWpH1z
13. Let go. Don’t be a control freak. Hire talented people. Support them. Get out of their way. @MeghanMBiro http://ethr.ee/1uAp14u
14. Be a good teacher. Invest time and resources to help others advance in their projects and careers. @GlennLlopis http://ethr.ee/1tWrofl
15. Leaders have self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. @HarvardBiz http://ethr.ee/1uAqcRj
16. Have laser focus. Eliminate distractions and time killers. Limit tv. Meditate for 10 minutes a day. @AJAlumnify http://ethr.ee/1uAqLe3
17. When delivering presentations, use body language effectively. Take a wide stance to be dynamic. @Forbes http://ethr.ee/1uAsm3j
18. Use questions to engage, not intimidate. Ask, “How can we improve?” instead of “What’s the problem?” @HarvardBiz http://ethr.ee/1tWxQmu
19. When delivering a presentation or writing an article, include a story. Make your message emotional. @StanfordBiz http://ethr.ee/1tWzrZE
20. “Sometimes you need to just go with your gut.” – Anne Fulenwider, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire @FastCompany http://ethr.ee/1tWBixr
21. “Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.” – Seth Godin @Inc http://ethr.ee/1uAvuMK
22. Stay curious. “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” -John F. Kennedy @DaveKerpen http://ethr.ee/1tWEcm3
23. “Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” – Bill Bradley, former U.S. Senator @EntMagazine http://ethr.ee/1tWEzwT
24. Give genuine praise consistently to team members. Leaders can never give enough praise. Do it often. @HuffingtonPost http://ethr.ee/1qRJC2O
25. “A company is stronger if it is bound by love rather than by fear.” – Herb Kelleher @Inc http://ethr.ee/1uAvQmB
26. Vacations boost productivity. Take a daily vacation. Journal. Exercise. Sleep. Unplug. Enjoy life. @Leadfearlessly http://ethr.ee/X8nXrd
27. “Make lots of lists and keep setting yourself new challenges.” @RichardBranson http://ethr.ee/1qRKm8i
28. Be kind, not weak. Be proud, not arrogant. Be bold, not a bully. @SuccessMagazine http://ethr.ee/1qRL8C5
29. Balance idealism with pragmatism. Also, build on what makes you unique. @Inc http://ethr.ee/X8s0DP
30. “Never complain; never explain…Look forward—unless your resignation has been requested.” – Fay Vincent @WSJ http://ethr.ee/1m6sUgs
31. “If you want to be inventive, you have to be willing to fail.” “Obsess over customers.”- Jeff Bezos @Forbes http://ethr.ee/1m6t6MI
32. Stay energized. Switch tasks when your energy starts to wane. Rehydrate often. Limit caffeine. @EntMagazine http://ethr.ee/1m6tnPJ
33. Lead during presentations. Tailor your talk to the audience, use visuals, and rehearse, don’t memorize. @FastCompany http://ethr.ee/1tXON01
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