Quotes from 50 Great Things Leaders Do: Let’s Get Fired Up! 2nd Edition
1. Raise the Bar
2. Set Goals
Your life is calling. How are you going to answer?
3. Never Ask Anyone To Do Something You Would Not Do
Positive culture is synonymous with positive leadership.
4. Lead by Example
Walk the talk or don’t talk at all.
5. Create a Team
If people are not connected to your organization, they’ll be connected to something else.
6. Think Outside the Box (then get rid of it!)
“Imagine.” -John Lennon
7. Empower
“Thank you for changing my life from an ordinary kid to a leader. You have given us more leadership training than most adults get.” -Kurt (7th grade student)
8. Have Integrity
Your measure of character is what you say or do when no one is looking.
9. Treat People Better Than You Want To Be Treated
How do you want people to talk about you at the dinner table?
10. Have Fun!
Don’t live life like a rubric!
11. Common Vision
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren Bennis
12. If You See Something On The Floor, Pick It Up
Take ownership in your environment and others will too.
13. Loyalty
Loyalty develops trustworthiness.
14. Random Acts of Greatness
A positive attitude starts with you.
15. Be Visible
Show up, or someone else will.
16. Be Polite
Please is potent (and free).
17. If You Don’t Know Something, Ask
My life is a work in progress.
18. Talk Positively About Someone (in the teacher’s lounge)
Make the real reality the real perception.
19. Listen
Can you hear with your heart?
20. Gratitude- Send A Thank You Note
“The only people to get even with are those who have helped you.” -Anonymous
21. Talk To Someone You Would Never Talk To
One moment of authentic conversation can connect that one person that no one else can connect.
22. Make Positive Contact
“Say something positive today. It’s the smallest words that make the biggest difference!” -Julie Lang
23. Be Passionate About It, Or Don’t Do It
A great leader has great passion for the success of the organization’s vision and mission.
24. Smile
A smile can be the single most effective ice breaker, and it costs nothing.
25. Be Able To Laugh At Yourself
If you cannot laugh at yourself, don’t expect to laugh at anyone else.
26. Be Where You Want To Be
If you don’t like where you are, do something about it.
27. If You Have A Complaint, Blame Yourself
Leaders accept responsibility.
28. If Someone Else Has A Complaint, Tell Them To Do Something About It
People complaining are stifling their own creativity.
29. Never Become Complacent
“It’s hard to hit a moving target.” -Anonymous
30. Don’t Make Excuses
Mediocrity makes excuses; leadership finds a way.
31. Don’t Wait
“Before you can go out and change the world, you must first start with yourself.”
-Hannah Pick-Goslar
32. If You Have An Idea To Make Something Better, Share It
All great leaders have far more failure stories than success stories.
33. Don’t Allow Other People To Get In The Way Of Getting Things Done
Live your life intentionally.
34. Don’t Be A Pretender (Poser)
“Dude, I service society by rocking, OK? I’m out there on the front lines liberating people with my music!” – Dewey Finn from the movie School of Rock
35. Listen To The Voice In The Back Of Your Head
Reflect: Just because you talk to yourself doesn’t mean you are schizophrenic.
36. Know It’s OK To Apologize Then Do It
Don’t confuse lip service with authentic apologies.
37. Be Patient
Only patient leaders can survive in the long term.
38. It’s OK To Be Emotional
“The reason your eyes fill up is so your head won’t swell.”
-Larry Biddle
39. Find A Way To Connect With Everyone Around You
By connecting the dots of your organization, a leadership picture will appear.
40. Do Not Have Tunnel Vision
Leaders are all around us.
41. Start Traditions
Long after you leave, your legacy defines your leadership.
42. Communicate
“I promise not to believe everything your child tells me happens at home if you promise not to believe everything your child tells you happens at school.” -Larry Biddle
43. Never Forget Where You Came From
A great leader is not only inspired by endless possibilities of the future but the realization of the past.
44. Take Creative Risks
(allow yourself and others to make mistakes)
Leaders find a way to make positive gains in every aspect of their lives and the lives of the people around them. They never forget their many failures in addition to their multiple successes.
45. Teach
Every teaching opportunity is a learning opportunity.
46. Have A Great Memory
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
47. Have A Bad Memory
A leader’s ability to move forward in a positive direction is predicated on a positive learning experience.
48. Respect
“To respect yourself is the beginning of the greatest attitude on earth.” -Anonymous
49. Be True To Who You Are And What You Believe
You must first believe in yourself before you can believe in anyone else.
- Get Fired Up!
Inspire them, and they will learn.
Conclusion
Leadership Moments
Dream Big(ger); catch your dreams; live your dreams.
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