Do you have amazing leadership skills? Whether you are a manager, professional or team leader EVERYONE should know how to inspire others. In this video, I give you my essential leadership skills to help you be a good leader.
1. Go for the small yes. Asking for a small request first, leads to a “yes” on a bigger request later.
2. Embrace the Pygmalion Effect. When people receive a positive label, they “live” up to that label.
3. Logic or Emotion? Logic (proof, statistics, reason), Intuition (what makes sense in the gut), Emotional (metaphors, imagery, story). People prefer intuition and emotional vs logic, but make sure to have a blend.
4. Choose the right seat at the table. Pick a seat where you can see everybody else (ie. the header of the table)
5. Empty Calorie Time. Don’t waste energy on “junk” activities. Take a REAL break (not TV, or Facebook) – prefer alternatives like yoga, meditation, etc.
6. Ask behavioral questions. Similar to an interview, you want to reveal their personality, motivations, and values.
7. Be scared, a little. Those who set high goals are more satisfied than their counterparts that have lower expectation.
8. Abandon revenge.
9. Embody the body language of leaders. Leaders smile and move less. Go in for a strong handshake first, and also finish with one.
10. Invest in social skills.
