LEARN IT
Three reasons you do not send your ducks to eagle school:
1. If you send ducks to eagle school, you will frustrate the ducks. What happens when you move people out of their strength zone in regard to comfort, strength, or effectiveness?
2. If you send ducks to eagle school, you will frustrate the eagles. Think about your followers. Have you noticed those that stand out? Why do they stand out?
3. If you send your ducks to eagle school, you will frustrate yourself. Have you ever led people who never did rise up and fulfill your expectations?
LIVE IT
How do you develop good leaders?
How do you find potentially good leaders?
Know what potential good leaders look like.
1. As a leader, it is your responsibility to know what you’re looking for. What type of leader do you look for?
2. You need to know what qualities and characteristics are present in leaders who are successful in your industry. Have you studied successful leaders in your industry? What did you find?
LEAD IT
Good leaders and potential leaders display the following characteristics:
Adaptability – Quickly adjusts to change.
Discernment – Understand the real issues.
Perspective – Sees beyond their own vantage point.
Communication – Links to all levels of the organization.
Security – Does not find identity in position.
Servanthood – Does whatever it takes.
Resourcefulness – Finds creative ways to make things happen.
Maturity – Puts the Team before Self.
Endurance – Remains consistent in character and competence over the
long haul.Countability – Can be counted on when it counts.
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