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So what are the upsides to Level 3 leadership? Here are six things to consider.

Leadership Production Gives Credibility to The Leader – The ability to produce has always been the separation line for success. Peter Drucker stated; “There are two types of people in the business community: those who produce and those who give you reasons why they didn’t.” Colin Powell apt stated; “You can issue all the memos and give all the motivational speeches you want, but if the rest do not see you putting forth your best effort every single day, they won’t either.” Level 3 leaders take people to where they want to go – they do not send them there.

Leadership Production Models and Sets The Standard for Others Visually – Productive people are leaders are an example to the people they lead. Their productivity sets the standard for the team. President Lincoln recognized this when he relived General John C. Fremont; “His cardinal mistake is that he isolates himself and fails to allow people to see him. Productive leaders thrive on results from themselves and others. They show the way and others follow.

Leadership Brings Production Clarity and Reality To The Vision – Good leaders constantly communicate the vision of the organization They do it creatively, clearly, and continually. Level 3 leaders help people to see what productivity looks like. This brings the team one step closer to realizing their dreams of a fulfilling vision. This gives validation to the team members the in fact their work is making a difference. Understand that productivity expands the vision.

Leadership Production Solves A Multitude of Problems – Many people in leadership positions try to solve problems by using systems. Or they try to pay other people to solve their problems for them. But the truth of the matter is you cannot delegate the solving of your problems to someone else. You have to be presently active in the problem solving process. Historian Thomas Carlyle observed, “Nothing builds esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.”

Leadership Production Creates Momentum – When well-led organizations sustain high high morale and high productivity over time, they gain momentum. The BIG MO is a leaders best friend. Things go easier when momentum is on your side. Things are much harder otherwise. The vast majority of people don’t start or stop anything. They just go along for the ride. If momentum is moving they move with it. If is has stopped they stop. Their productivity is based upon someone else making things happen. All the more reason that good leaders are needed that produce and create a productive environment. Morale is defined as “faith in the leader.” Coach “bear” Bryant stated once, “Don’t worry about making friends; don’t worry about making enemies. Worry about winning, because if you win, your enemies can’t hurt you, and if you lose, your friends can’t stand you!”

Leadership Production Is The Foundation For Team-Building – Who wants to leave a championship team? NO ONE! People love being on a winning team. Winners attract all sorts of people. The key to building a winning team is recognizing, selecting quality people, and retaining good talent. Understand that having talented people does not equal success. Remember you can lose with good players on your team. But you cannot win without good people on your team.

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