Leadership has two basic functions. One is performance, and the other is culture. Has does the 21st century leader accomplish the role of leadership in today's culture? We are all different, and leaders in America have to recognize that what worked 20 or 30 years ago is not going to work today. The people being led are different, and the leaders are different. We are muscling our way through health pandemics, the extremes of social unrest, political warfare and climate change. How do we behave as great leaders in such challenging times? Greatness Is What Greatness Does explains in great detail why success is far more than an exercise in simply reading about and attempting to repeat the patterns of others. Imagine being a great leader just for a moment. While holding the image of your greatness vividly in your mind, realize that there is only one you and there can be no one else like you. This also means that you cannot be anyone else, despite your wildest aspirations. You have your own unique reference, opinions, principles and perceptions when you embark upon any attempt of self-development and self-evaluation. Greatness Is What Greatness Does introduces an innovative quantum psychology perspective in helping leaders understand what exceptional leadership looks like in action. This book is the roadmap, and your journey begins today. Now consider what principles could guide you to your greatness in leadership.
The 10 Principles of Exceptional Leadership that will be expanded upon in this book are as follows:
Principle 1 – Perception: Who You Are Matters
Principle 2 – Relationships: Exceptional Relationships are the Bedrocks of Exceptional Leadership
Principle 3 – Inspiration: An Exceptional Leader Inspires a Shared Vision
Principle 4 – NOW: A great leader must be in the NOW–Navigating with Organizational-focus and a World-view
Principle 5 – Complete: The Exceptional Leader is Complete. She is Cubic–of Equal Measure in the Length, Width and Height of her Leadership.
Principle 6 – Intensity: Exceptional Leadership is Exceptionally Intense. Intensity pushes you to your maximum. It pushes you to be Exceptional in everything you do.
Principle 7 – People and Paradigms: The Exceptional Leader creates Performance Paradigms with Exceptional People in Mind.
Principle 8 – Leadership: The Exceptional Leader Leads the Way by modeling Exceptional Leadership behaviors and skills.
Principle 9 – Expectations: The Exceptional Leader has High Expectations
Principle 10 – Strategy: The Exceptional Leader must have a strategic plan that guides and informs organizational behaviors. A properly designed strategy leads the organization along a value continuum that leads to a specific vision of success.