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If your actions inspire people to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are a transformational leader.

I believe in training in leadership. I have vested my 40+ years on Faith-based work of which 34 years investing in others to become leaders. However, so that we do not miss the elephant in the room, let’s understand there is a huge difference between trained leaders and transformational leaders.

I have provided a chart for comparison between being a trained leader versus a transformational leader.

There are 5 actions that are common in all transformational leaders – Do these!

Possess A Clear Picture of What Transformational Leaders Do – Transformational Leaders….

• See things others do not see
• Say things others do not say
• Believe things others do not believe
• Feel things others do not feel
• Do things others do not do

Peter Marshall stated once that a different world cannot be built by indifferent people.

Focus on Your Own Transformation Before Leading Others To It – As leaders you and I have to be changed to bring change. We teach what we know, but we reproduce who we are. The first person that must be changed in the transformational process is YOU!
Take Positive Action Based on your Internal Change – Everything in life is UPHILL – all of the way. Transformation requires and uphill  walk. Everyday. All the way. Most people would rather Talk – Think – Plan – Survey – Study – Rest. Gandhi stated once that an ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching. Courage is required to leave the familiar to set off on a better way!

Create An Environment That Promotes Positive Change – Jim Collins stated that leaders who are passionate about transformation are the only leaders who can bring transformation. These leaders spread their “Value-Based” teachings knowing they will make a huge difference in people’s lives. Consider the following….

ATTITUDE – Colors everything in your life

COMMITMENT – Separates doers from dreamers

COMPETENCE – Shortest path to credibility

FORGIVENESS – Live with a light heart

INTEGRITY – Leads to a life of wholeness

PERSONAL GROWTH – People who keep learning always will have a future

RELATIONSHIPS – the quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life

Commit To Making A Difference With Others In Your Community – Transformation always follows the same pattern;

• TOP-DOWN – Leadership influence filters down, not up
• SMALL TO BIG – Mass movements begin with a few people
• INSIDE OUT – Inner values determine outward behavior

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