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Friday, April 16, 2010

Does Your Passion as a Leader Match Your Ambition?

Leaders who create extraordinary new possibilities are passionate about their mission and tenacious in pursuit of it. Many people have good ideas, but many fewer are willing to put themselves on the line for them. Passion separates good intentions and opportunism from real accomplishments.

To determine whether your passion matches your aspirations, try these 12 questions:

1. Do I feel strongly about the need for this?
2. Does the idea fit my long-held beliefs, values, and convictions?
3. Have I dreamed about something like this for a long time?
4. Do I think that this is vital for the future of people I care about?
5. Do I get excited when I think about it, and convey excitement when I talk about it?
6. Am I convinced that this can be accomplished?
7. Am I willing to put my credibility on the line to promise action on it?
8. Am I willing to spend time to sell it to others who might not understand or support it?
9. Can I make this the major focus of my activities?
10. Am I willing to devote personal time, above and beyond organisational time, to see that this happens?
11. Do I feel strongly enough to ignore negativity and fight for this?
12. Am I committed to seeing this through, over the long haul?

Passing the passion test is doesn't guarantee success, but without it, the journey can't even begin.


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Values Based Leadership from P&G

Bob McDonald, the ceo of Proctor & Gamble speaks about his personal values and how they guide his leadership style (from an event at MIT in February 2009):


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Influence and Respect

Influence and Respect are values of Positive Leadership.

‘Leadership is influence.’ John Maxwell

‘Respect a man, and he will do all the more.’ John Wooden

Here are some reference materials which speaks to this value:










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