It doesn’t take long for a leader to understand that there are two basic types of people in the world. There are those who in a relationship give more emotional energy than they get from you. There are also those… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: Self Revelations
In order to bond with another person, vulnerability must be present. The leader must be willing to share his/her thoughts and feelings with the follower if s/he expects the follower to do likewise. This poster contains a collection of Self… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Your Equal
A leader understands that many principles relating to successful marriages can be applied to improve the relationships among his/her followers. In the context of this poster, if a leader is looking for true partners to carry the load, s/he must… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: A Lot To Get Past
“S/he’s a lot to get past” is often a comment made about someone. Usually that means that they aren’t easy to get to know. Sometimes it’s the fact that they’re too quiet and it’s like “pulling teeth” to get any… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Transparent vs. Authentic
Unfortunately, the two words transparent and authentic are sometimes used interchangeably when addressing leadership qualities. The casual use of these words leads to detrimental results. A leader’s goal is never to allow their followers to know all about him or… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Confidentiality
The maintaining of confidentiality on the part of a leader is obviously an essential ingredient to the strength of the relationship with a follower. However, oftentimes confidentiality is not viewed as a two-way street. This poster says it in a… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Social Masks
When comparing yourself to another, be aware of two common traps. First, seldom are you comparing “apples to apples.” Most of the time you are comparing what you know to be true about yourself to the other person’s “Social Mask.” … Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Never Substitute My Opinion
One of the mantras of a great leader is this poster, “Never substitute my opinion for your own.” In fact, a great leader won’t let their direct report substitute their opinion for his/her own. They may not agree with the… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Emotional Investment
Here’s a guideline that will help keep you from being trapped in the “Drama Triangle.” When I care about something more than you care about it, I can start to lean into the Drama Triangle. If I care about your… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Charisma
Certainly, in a leader’s skill set, Charisma is an indispensable component. Understanding charisma mechanically is the goal of this poster. Based on face validity, we have all experienced that we interact at different levels – being selective about how… Read More ›
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