This document provides advice on traits and behaviors that fuel extraordinary leadership. It discusses ambition, future focus, unselfishness, emotional intelligence, leadership, wisdom, optimism, understanding, resourcefulness, courage, and energizing impact. For each trait, it provides a quote and bullet points with tips. The overall message is that developing these leadership qualities can help one become an extraordinary leader that drives progress.
2. I've got a great ambition to die of
exhaustion rather than boredom.
Thomas Carlyle
Ambition
3. have ambitious ideas
aspire to be something great
drive forward
focus on what really matters
be a little impatient with detours
show a competitive spirit
Ambition
4. If you dont know where youre
going, any road will get you there.
Lewis Carroll
Alice in Wonderland
Future-focus
5. take actions that accelerate the future
appreciate current realities
show connect-the-dots thinking
have a vision
plan strategies
imagine possibilities
Future-focus
6. The unselfish effort to bring cheer
to others will be the beginning of a
happier life for ourselves
Helen Keller
Unselfishness
7. care about others
be a servant leader
put people/goals 1st, self second
mentor, coach and help others succeed
take one for the team
know service is good for the soul
Unselfishness
8. When you really listen to another
person from their point of view, and
reflect back to them that understanding,
it's like giving them emotional oxygen.
Stephen Covey
Emotional IQ
9. understand your emotions
understand others emotions
leverage emotional energy
neutralize negative emotions
navigate irrationality in self
navigate irrationality in others
Emotional IQ
10. A leader is one who knows the way,
goes the way, and shows the way.
John C. Maxwell
Leadership
11. actually step out in front
make the tough decisions
solve the real problems
accelerate teams toward the mission
inspire followers
know the way, go the way, show the way
Leadership
12. Everything should be made as
simple as possible, but no simpler.
Albert Einstein
Smarts
13. display an attitude of wisdom
make great decisions
dont act stupid
show smarts about people
think quickly, but stay in sync
show confidence, yet openness
Smarts
14. The pessimist complains about the
wind; the optimist expects it to
change; the realist adjusts the sails.
William Arthur Ward
Optimism
15. lean away from pessimism
believe in a better future
balance reality with positivity
think glass will soon be full
show initiative to fill the half-full glass
have 1+ ratio, upside over downside
Optimism
16. Any fool can criticize, condemn,
and complain but it takes character
and self control to be understanding
and forgiving.
Dale Carnegie
Understanding
17. have a forgiving attitude
appreciate that were flawed
value failure as part of learning
dont confuse accountability/understanding
appreciate all aspects of diversity
help those who have fallen get back up
Understanding
18. Life's too short to hang out with
people who aren't resourceful.
Jeff Bezos
Resourcefulness
19. demonstrate creativity
show ingenuity
think with abundance
believe theres a way
figure it out with not enough resources
solve the problem
Resourcefulness
20. The nail that stands the tallest,
invites a beating down.
Chinese Idiom
Courage
21. show backbone
confront whats not right
speak truth to power
take calculated risks
overcome fears and anxieties
push the envelope
Courage
22. The only limit to your impact is
your imagination and commitment.
Tony Robbins
Energizing Impact
23. bring out the best in people
show you care
speak about the opportunities
shut up about the past
talk about strengths and passions
leverage whats good in others
Energizing Impact