Leadership isn’t just about power and authority over others. Genuine and effective leadership entails stewardship, humility, and true influence. Many people are consumed by the recognition that they let ego and selfishness get in the way of better leadership. However, being a steward means prioritizing other people and taking responsibility for your actions.
In today’s episode, our host Tim Winders shares his three most important aspects of effective leadership. He also talks about what mindset leaders should adapt, what actions they should take, and how they should act as true stewards of other people. Before you can lead others, being a leader starts with the self.
Tune in to this podcast to learn more about effective leadership!
3 Reasons to Listen:
- Learn more about the proper attitude and mindset that leaders should adapt to attract positivity and influence.
- Know which actions you should take as a leader, and how your words and thoughts influence these decisions.
- Find out how to stay accountable as a steward and what your priorities should be.
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Episode Highlights
[05:46] The Definition of Leadership
- For Tim, leadership is being a steward over the people, places, and things God has gifted you with.
“We need to really remind ourselves that leadership, influence, stewardship, it really does begin with us.” - Click Here To Tweet This
[06:55] Attitude of a Leader in Their Effective Leadership
- Being a steward in every setting entails the right attitude and mindset.
- Attitude is a word that is overused in today’s time.
- Tim describes an analogy of the kind of things stinky and dirty trash would attract.
- A negative attitude unsurprisingly attracts bad people, whereas a positive attitude is uplifting and attracts positivity.
- Do you want a bunch of you around? If you don’t, you need to make some adjustments and change.
“One of the biggest threats to effective influence or leadership is pride and selfishness.” - Click Here To Tweet This
[10:27] Being Aware of Your Attitude
- One of the best ways to identify your attitude is to sincerely ask someone else close to you.
- Knowing your attitude is the first step toward change.
- Your attitude can easily change if you have the foundation to do it.
- Be aware of your purpose so that you can align your attitude with it.
[13:06] Actions of Leaders and Their Effective Leadership
- Reflect deeply on your thoughts as these are seeds from which your actions come.
- Likewise, you also need to think about your words, which should line up with your actions.
- We should watch the things that come out of our mouth before we even speak.
- Actions aren’t separate from your thoughts and words. They are a result of what we think and speak.
[17:52] A Conducive Environment
- As leaders, motivation is only a small part of what we can do.
- Environment has a much bigger impact in terms of motivating people.
- Most organizations typically create environments that repel people instead of attracting them.
[18:55] Strengths and...
