The Essential Question for Leaders -Are You The One? ©

The questions you ask of yourself frame your life’s answers.
 
Are you the one who inspires others by:

• demonstrating respect for them
• communicating openly
• modeling self-respect, self-discipline, humbleness and unwavering commitment
• simultaneously challenging and supporting them

 
Are you the one who is an impactful leader by:

• soliciting honest feedback
• relentlessly adhering to your core values
• having demonstrable clarity of purpose
• recognizing operational, organizational and strategic patterns for positioning change and growth
• attracting and retaining the “right” resources

 
Are you the one who makes strategic decisions by:

• seeking perspectives, knowledge and input from others
• creatively and intuitively crafting daily plans aligned with your purpose
• strategically considering the future consequences of each action
• acting swiftly by keenly grasping the evolving context
  
  

Are you the one using Emotional Intelligence by:

• knowing that your thoughts determine your behaviors, impacting the culture
• Identifying your defining moment each day
• having awareness of your impact
• committing to make a difference each day

 
Are you the one who models authentic leadership by:

• Iiving your passion with confidence
• basing your actions simultaneously on ethics and return
• having an optimistic, realistic and can-do outlook
• building relationships
• expressing gratitude

 
Are you the one whose communication instills trust by:

• listening rather than speaking
• coaching rather than berating
• asking questions to learn
• seeking opposing views
• sharing the truth

 
What is your essential question enabling you to transcend and transform?
      “Are you the one?”