Leadership That LastsThe Personal Dimensions of

Leadership

Dr. Ray Smilor

Senior FellowThe U.S. Russia Center for Entrepreneurship

Agenda

Show authenticity

Create trust

Exude optimism

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“Leadership is authentic self expression that creates value.”

Jim CashmanLeadership from the Inside Out

Authenticity

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Identify your uniqueness

Be Authentic

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Identify your uniqueness

Expose a vulnerability

Be consistent

Establish your “potent point of view”

Be Authentic

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Potent Point of View

“Never give up.

Never give up.

Never! Never! Never!”

- Sir Winston Churchill

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“The customer first, last and always.” “Every phone call will be answered by a real person!”

“Nobody says, 'That’s not my job!'”

Potent Point of View

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Trust

“Trust is a pragmatic, tangible, actionable asset that you can create.”

Stephen M.R. CoveyThe Speed of Trust

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Communicate

Talk honestly

Demonstrate respect

Keep commitments

Create Trust

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InspireShow loyalty

Be accountable

Deliver results

Create Trust

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The more difficult the task and the greater the pressure, the more important optimism is to the success of every endeavor.

– Martin SeligmanLearned Optimism

Optimism

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Be Optimistic

See for yourself

Focus on talents, not weakness of others

Label differently

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