Series 2, Episode 3: Don't ever walk past a problem

Key Theme:

• Don't ever walk past a problem

Leadership Thoughts:

• It takes courage to trust someone that has failed themselves
• People are watching and waiting for you to inspire them
• Leadership is a heart thing more than a head thing
• Your character and values is what your team is looking at
• Acknowledge
• Accept
• Appreciate
• When you are a secure leader you can switch back and forth from task focused to people focused

Importance:

• Love em and then Lead em
• If you can't love them then you shouldn't be leading them
• How do I get my heart all the way in?
• Acknowledge, Accept and Appreciate - all 3 will help you with the soft skills you need to lead
• 40% are born task/results focused
• 40% are born towards relationships/social and people
• 20% are born able to do both
• Be consciously aware that your character is the foundation - you have to take care of the mission while caring for your people

How do I reflect on myself as a leader?

• Do I move toward problems to understand them and work it out?
• Am I making my expectations clear?
• Is my goal for my team to be better than me and then celebrate that?
• Do I believe in my people?
• Is it difficult for me to connect with people and their hearts?
• Do I have enthusiasm and emphasis in my voice when I encourage my people?
• Do I say out loud that I appreciate things?
• Does my team know what I think?  Am I predictable?
• Am I task focused or people focused?  Can I switch back and forth quickly?
• Am I being intentional with my people?