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Leadership From the Heart

So what is leadership from the heart? Leadership from the heart is only a expression for how you (as a leader) can center yourself before making decisions.

I recently attended a couple of workshops from Greg Yau, a King-Fu Master, an Acupunture Master, and a Master of Quantum Physics. These workshops were around using Quantum Physics to master yourself and not trying to master those around you. It has been said that in order to win the battle, you must first master yourself and this is certainly the truth for leaders in any profession, whether it is sports, business, or school. Without knowing yourself, the more difficult it is to lead others.

Leadership from the Heart

Good Questions Make a Great Leader

Jim Citrin:

Ask and you shall receive. When it comes to the art of leadership, this age-old saying holds a lot of truth.

If you want to be a better leader, a better manager, or a more effective professional, focus on questions more than answers. As Starbucks CEO Jim Donald told me recently, "Great CEOs don't tell people anything. They ask good questions so that the right answers emerge and people can make decisions for themselves."

I'd like to suggest an experiment. For the next two weeks, become a student of questions. Pay close attention to the questions that swirl around you -- in the office, in presentations, on the morning talk shows, during the evening news, in advertisements, online, when a salesperson is trying to sell you something, among your family, and with your friends.

See what questions stimulate the most compelling answers. Observe how people react when they're asked something, compared to when they're told. Become a collector of the most interesting questions and pull them out as arrows in your leadership quiver.

Nobody Beats Teamwork

Chris Stowell:

“When teamwork kicks in, nobody can beat you.”

• Don Shula, Head Coach, Miami Dolphins
• Only NFL team to attain a perfect 17-0 season

Whether it’s two people, a department, or an organization, teams are the means by which great things get done. Unfortunately, not all work groups exhibit teamwork. So, how can our groups develop that sense of community and cohesiveness, or what was Don Shula’s secret? When and how does teamwork kick in? The key is effective teamwork training.

Our research and experience point to a need for managers to be both willing and able to build and maintain high performing teams. One key to regaining our competitiveness will be how successful managers are in creating the climate for teamwork to grow and develop.

Leading a Team - One on One Time

I ran across a great post on team building at Dana's Blog.

Here is a clip:

"Doing regular (read: weekly) 1-on-1 meetings with each member of your team is one of the most effective ways to ensure that you're maximizing the potential of your staff and staying plugged in to their work lives so that you can be a more effective leader for your people. Below are a few ideas that I'm applying to my 1-on-1 meetings/coaching sessions that I thought might be of value."

Sometimes in my efforts to come up with new ways to motivate my team, I forget that within the team are individuals that given some personal time might produce results that would REALLY motivate the team.

Read Dana's ideas for 1-on-1 time with your team.