An engaging leader has empathy, attentive interpersonal skills, outstanding formal and informal communications, and the capacity to inspire.

An engaging leader:

  • Possesses the confidence and ego-strength to be a catalyst for others’ success
  • Possesses exceptional formal and informal communication skills, including deep reading, watching, attending and listening
  • Recognizes that the development of people and relationships is the key to success
  • Is able to inspire, to lead without condescension, and to build trust and mutual respect for and between diverse members of the team
  • Is able to see far ahead, anticipate conflict and congruence, and to pro-actively build a team dynamic that creates high-functioning engagement and impact
  • Is celebrative, building on success while remedying team shortcomings

ARVPs

Readings

  1. Five Myths about Introverts and Extroverts: Adam Grant (15')

Videos

  1. Oprah Winfrey on Career, Life & Leadership (60')

Podcasts

  1. Why Everyone Should See Themselves as a Leader w/ Sue Ashford (25')
  2. How Effective Leaders Talk (and Listen) w/ Boris Groysberg & Michael Slind (16')

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