Dare to be The Best Leader

I first compiled this list for a select group of senior leaders who had been challenged by their CEO to dare to be the best leader.

Answer the following questions as honest and real as you can:

1. What is your primary motive for leading?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What extraordinary destination have you established for your team and organization?
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3. What are the vital few things that must be addressed in your organization to drive better performance?
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4. What specific steps have you take to create a work environment that brings out the best performance from your team?
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5. What are the milestones and measurements of progress in your organization?
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6. Are you listening carefully and learning continuously from the people you serve?
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7. What is your coaching routine? Do you have a thoughtful development plan for each of your team members?
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8. How do you hold your team accountable and discourage victim mindsets or blaming others?
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9. How do you hold yourself accountable? Do you have a coach, mentor, or trusted advisor?
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10. How do you model humility in your daily actions?
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Daring to be your best as a leader requires…

  • Courage
  • Honesty
  • Thoughtfulness
  • Openness

Take a few moments to honestly answer 2-3 questions right now.
Remember, as you get better and strive to be your best– everyone benefits and gets better too!

-Steve

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About the Author

Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a Seattle-based leadership development company. Steve is a dynamic, highly-sought-after speaker who has delivered more than 2,500 presentations to a list of clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Pandora Radio, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Corporation, the Ritz Carlton group, and the U.S. Social Security Administration. He recently was voted #1 by the readership of Huffington Post as the Most Inspirational Leader on Social Media.

A published author on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve resides near Seattle with his wife Julie where they enjoy time with their three adult children and six grandchildren.