Episode #331

The Step-by-Step Method for Creating Your Leadership Philosophy: Find Clarity and Confidence in Your Toughest Leadership Decisions

Key Takeaways

Leadership core values act as a compass that simplifies tough decisions, reduces regret, and builds confidence.

Identify your values by reflecting on role models, grouping recurring traits into themes, and distilling them into a few words; Jim’s are Care, Equip, Ownership (CEO).

You can lead from where you are—title or position isn’t required—by caring for people, equipping them with tools, and giving them ownership.

Top Quotes

You don't have to wait to lead until you're given a title.

You gotta have the right tool for the job.

Care, equip, ownership. Those are my leadership core values.

Episode Summary

Do you want to be a more confident leader? Do you wish you had a personal framework that you could lean on to make the toughest decisions? 

Leadership is hard. There’s pressure. There’s responsibility. And you’re making decisions often that don’t have a clear right answer.

Through my own good and not so good encounters with leaders in my career, I’ve discovered that there’s actually a method to make leadership simpler. By discovering your “Leadership Core Values.”

In this episode, we’ll talk about the value of having a “Leadership Philosophy” and the step-by-step process to identify your leadership core values. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a framework that will make decision-making simpler and reinforce your confidence as a leader.

Not a leader? You need this more than anyone! Don’t wait to lead until you’re given a title. Lead right NOW from where you’re at because people need you, so tune in now.

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