John D. Rockefeller said, “The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun.” In leadership it is absolutely essential to be able to deal with people. To be sure, there are some people more difficult to deal with than others so how you treat them makes a difference. What sets you apart in your leadership is your ability to deal with people effectively. Are you ready to step up your leadership skill? Treat people with respect. Treat them fair. Be consistent.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” Hang around in leadership long enough and you will experience defeat. It’s inevitable but it’s not final. The challenge for you as a leader is not to allow a single defeat to define you or prevent you from moving forward. Growing as a leader is filled with adventure, risk, setbacks, exhilaration, and disappointments. All of these experiences combined serve to mold your character and give you strength to proceed. It’s as you come though these experiences that you learn to appreciate the growth process and you will be a stronger leader as a result. Keep growing!

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Joe DiMaggio said, “A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.” If not careful I think sometimes we can over complicate leadership. Yes, leadership in many ways is hard and it requires a lot of patience and persistence. But developing as a leader is about doing our best and leading by example. And it’s when we understand this fundamental principle that we can move on and conquer the more difficult challenges leadership brings. Developing your leadership skills happens as you return to the basics of doing good and leading by example.

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John Maxwell said, “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” This truism of leadership is essential to understand. A leader’s vision if fueled by his passion. Passion is the fire that drives you to keep your vision before you and pursue it whether in good times or bad and not dictate outcomes based on position. What is your vision and passion? I’d like to encourage you to not give up on your dreams and to dig deep to find the courage to press on. Courageous passion is found when you believe in your vision deeply enough to chase it whether you have a title or not. Don’t give up!

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On Monday mornings I am dedicated to the proposition that all men are created jerks. – H. Allen Smith

In The 360° Leader, John Maxwell shares a humorous story about a turkey chatting with a bull. “I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the turkey, “but I haven’t got the energy.”

“Well,” replied the bull, “why don’t you nibble on some of me droppings? They’re packed with nutrients.” The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.

The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. But he was promptly spotted by a hunter, who shot him down out of the tree. The moral of the story: BS might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you there.

Monday morning can either be a day of dread or one filled with expectation for what lies ahead. As a leader what motivation do you bring to the office on Monday? What do you believe truly motivates your team to come back?  Here are three qualities that will endear you to your team and them proud to be by your side.

A leader with a servant’s heart. A leader with a servant’s heart is not absorbed in centering the organization on his or her needs, but in being a facilitator in order to make those around him successful. The mentality is not, “what can you do for me?” but rather, “what can I do for you?”

When you engage your team with a servants heart you will help them see and understand that you are about the big picture; not being the big person. Authentic servant leadership will have the team back on Monday if you dare to live it.

A leader with an open mind. Martha Stewart said, “Without an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success.” And this is at the heart of what makes your workplace enjoyable. When leadership is open-minded to new ideas, thinking outside the margins, and vesting trust in the team, great things are within your reach.

Strong morale is built upon a foundation of mutual respect and appreciation for the talent and gifts each person has invested. The leader with an open mind is smart enough to surround himself with the best and brightest and humble enough not to care who gets the credit. Keep an open mind and you will keep your team close. How open minded are you?

A leader with a clear vision. Monday is the least of your worries if your team members do not have their hearts and minds wrapped around the vision and mission of what they are doing and why. A clear vision and mission are the two key ingredients that give your team a sense of purpose and direction.

Warren G. Bennis said, “Leadership is the ability to translate vision into reality.” And this is the responsibility of your leadership; to map out the vision in clear terms that your team can embrace. When your team knows where they are going, why they are going there, and what the rewards will be, it is then they will buy-in and go there with you.

What brings your team back on Monday is a leader with a servant’s heart; it is not about you. What brings your team back on Monday is a leader with an open mind; don’t BS them. What brings your team back on Monday is a leader with a vision; share it.

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© 2013 Doug Dickerson
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