As a question guy, I love it when I run across practical questions that help you get going in a good direction. I thought you'd enjoy this post from Leadership Freak.
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Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller capture, “The Secret,” of leadership in five letters, SERVE. The beauty of SERVE is inescapable simplicity and actionable clarity.Serve
See the future: envision and communicate a compelling picture of a preferred future.- What do I want to be true of the future?
- Why should anyone care?
- How will progress be measured?
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Engage and develop others: recruit and align people for the right job. Create environments where people bring vision to life.- What invited my engagement in the past?
- Which of these factors are missing in those I lead?
- How can I help teams and individuals grow?
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Reinvent continuously: continuously focus on improvement.- How do I need to change?
- Where do I want different outcomes?
- What organizational changes will accelerate progress?
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Value results and relationships: generate measurable results andcultivate great relationships.- Which is my personal bias as a leader – results or relationships?
- How can I compensate for the area that’s not my personal strength?
- What happens if I don’t broaden my definition of success?
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Embody values: live fully aligned with stated values.- What values do I want to drive behaviors in my organization?
- How can I communicate these values?
- What are my actions communicating?
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Which question do you find most helpful in your leadership?
