Hi Everyone..
I would love to share Chris Wideners fantastic information with you…
Here is his list of commitments he believes that an Extraordinary leader makes every day..
Working towards Becoming an extraordinary leader is not only relating to business these commitments can relate to everyday situations involving family,friends,work colleagues.
Your aim should always be to become the best person you can be and I know that this list will
help you to do just that.
Leadership is a continual process of making to commitments… to oneself, to others, and to the organizations we lead and serve.
With this in mind, here are the commitments an Extraordinary Leader makes:
With a desire to become an Extraordinary Leader, I commit to:
Continually pursue personal and professional growth
Treating everyone I come in contact with the dignity and respect they deserve
Finding the way for as many people as possible to benefit from my decisions and actions
Be willing to make and carry out hard decisions without regard to personal expediency
The highest level of personal and corporate integrity
Tell the truth and be honest, regardless of potential personal loss
Think “team” first
Finding a person who can mentor me
Finding at least one person I can personally mentor
Help others discover their strengths and function in them
Maintain my priorities and organize my life and work according to them
Live a life of balance between work, family, and leisure
Pursue balanced growth in body, soul and spirit – understanding that each area affects the others innately
Pursue what is best – for myself, my organization, and for others – and not settle for that which is simply “good enough”
Do work and live a life that leaves behind a lasting legacy of excellence
Build a team to surround me in order to enhance my strengths and make up for my weaknesses
Surround myself with people who will tell me the truth and not just what they think I want to hear
Become a great listener
Be an Extraordinary Follower of those who are my leaders
Help others develop their skills
Dream big dreams and encourage others to do the same
Stretch my followers enough to make them grow but not so much as to discourage them
Be driven by vision, mission and purpose, not by circumstances or expediency
View the world through optimistic eyes
Embrace the concept of change as a positive force for improvement
Be responsible in my actions as they relate to my commitments to myself and others
Be tenacious in my pursuits
Give more than I receive and to be characterized by generosity
Show courage in the face of challenge
Be an example of dedication and commitment
Share the privileges of leadership with those who follow me
Give power away to those who can share in it responsibly and help the organization
Use both my head and my heart when leading
Manage my time according to my priorities
Be the first to sacrifice when sacrifice is needed
Make all short-term decisions with the long-term goals in mind
Develop a successor
Develop excellent communication skills
Use a variety of means of influence
Be the primary strategy setter for the organization
Teach others
Inspire others
Keep my eye on the big picture
Making the complex simple
Motivate others
Consider others as important as myself
Identify future leaders
Train and develop future leaders
Regularly reward accomplishment
Allow followers to fail in their attempts at growth and innovation
Work leadership development into every level of the organization
Have a clear vision
Remain calm in difficult situations
Keep a sense of humor
Remove people from their position as soon as I know they need to go
Empathize with others
Thank you to Chris Widener for his wonderful wisdom.
Cheers Chrissy Greig
www.christinegreig.com
