The Total Package

It’s been a while since I’ve discussed my leadership philosophy. In light of the current political and economic situation in our Nation, I thought I would revisit it as a refresher.

The Value of Philosophy:

1.       Give to get – what you give greatly determines what you get as a leader.

2.       Learn for return – it’s about your ROI; Return on Influence.

3.       Meet and greet – because where you stand in life is greatly determined by who you stand with.

4.       Train to gain – demonstrates the vital role and impact each individual has on the overall performance.

5.       Convey an array – the way you communicate with yourself and others helps determine the quality of your life

6.       Weigh to stay – you get inspiration from making sound and timely decisions.

7.       Walk the walk – you must demonstrate your tactical and technical proficiency.

These seven ideas have shaped my leadership philosophy for years. Granted, there’s more to them than I wrote here. There are associated character traits, behaviors and values for each one. The bottom line is that many of our leaders today don’t understand the leadership equation; Character plus Conduct equals a consequence. You need to have both a positive character and positive behavior to equal a positive consequence. It’s called the total package.

My questions for you today is this: What is your leadership philosophy? What consequences is your character and conduct producing for you? Are you the total package?

Remember, if you don’t like your current leadership style, change one thing and everything else will change as well.