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Shepherds Advantage Leadership Podcasts are designed to provoke and stir the imagination to greater leadership capabilities. These podcasts are targeted toward non-profit leaders aim to Empower With Hope!

These inaugural podcast episodes are laying the foundation for everything that Shepherds Advantage will offer. “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” by John Maxwell is being used because of it’s comprehensive list. There simply is no other list that covers the depth and breadth of foundational laws of leading. There is an affiliate link below to purchase the book and a companion workbook.

In this episode we will focus upon:

The Law of Connection – 8 Guidelines

1. CONNECT WITH YOURSELF – Do you really know yourself and do you really have the confidence within yourself to lead people?
2. COMMUNICATE WITH OPENNESS AND SINCERITY – People can spot a phony.
3. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE – Do you know people’s names, their history, their dreams? Learn to speak about the audience cares about not just what you care about!
4. LIVE YOUR MESSAGE – Practice what you preach is still the best instruction that can be given.
5. GO TO WHERE THEY ARE – Understand your audience’s culture, education, background, etc.
6. FOCUS ON THEM, NOT YOURSELF – Your connection with people is not to impress them in terms of who you are, but to focus on your audience.
7. BELIEVE IN THEM – It is one thing to communicate to people because you have something to say. It is another thing to communicate because you believe they have value!
8. OFFER DIRECTION AND HOPE – Napoleon Bonaparte said it best – Leaders are dealers in hope! This gives people a future to believe in.

The Law of The Inner Circle

There are 5 things to consider when adding people to your inner circle.

1. Does this person have high influence with others? If it gets lonely at the top, then take someone with you.
2. Does this person bring a complimenting gift to the table?
3. Does this person already hold a strategic position?
4. Does this person add value to me as well as others around me?
5. Does this person positively impact other inner circle members? You want this addition to be a good fit and then you want your inner circle to grow from each other.

LINKS

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership WORKBOOK by John Maxwell

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Music: “Gratitude Mood” by David Arivett. You can learn more about his music by clicking on his name. THANKS DAVID!