"Leaders are rarely the first person to see an opportunity, but they’re the first to seize an opportunity."
Excerpted from 5 leadership lessons from Lincoln.
Lead with action. While others are talking about the problem, leaders take action. ...Action, not intention, determines your destination.
Speak with conviction. ...speaking with conviction inspires others to join your movement.
Set the tone. Many will try to distract you. ...In every interaction and every meeting a leader brings focus to the objective. W
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It's a helpful post: simple, clear and well-timed for the July 4th holiday, referencing the critical impact of followership on leadership and Lincoln's great model for us all. ~ Deb
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