Leadership Truth #2 - Great Leaders Live Their Vision

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Situational Transparency - By Robert Whipple

Have you ever personally met one of the top speakers or authors of our time? I have had the privilege of interfacing with many bestselling authors and several world-class speakers who influence millions of people every year. One thing that has struck me as a common denominator with these people is that they all seem to live the life they talk or write about. You do not get to the top of your profession by being hypocritical or leading a double life (unless you are a politician). As Will Rogers said, "The taxpayers are sending congressman on expensive trips abroad. It might be worth it, except they keep coming back." The enduring gurus of leadership are the ones who have deep values and live them consistently every day. As a society, we are incredibly sensitive to the slightest hint of duplicity. When you meet one of the great ones, even if only briefly, you know it instantly. It is not a show. It is the real thing.

Every leader has an opportunity on a daily basis to demonstrate congruity or lack of it. If we have the perceptual power to decode a great leader we have only experienced for a few minutes, imagine how well we can read the leaders we witness every day!

There is no place to hide your true self as a leader. If you lead a phony existence and spin things to get a specific result, your people know it, even if you can't see it yourself due to denial. If there is low trust, people will not share their views with you directly, but if you could put a tape recorder in the break room, you would quickly hear what they think. Of course, if you are the type of leader who goes around putting tape recorders in the break rooms, your "clueless meter" is pegged out already. There is just no substitute for being genuine. You can be an SOB or a royal pain in the ass, but as long as you are the real article, people will eventually respect you. Conversely, you can be the nicest, kindest leader on the planet, but if you are holding back, the admiration of your constituents is undoubtedly just painted on.

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Robert Whipple is CEO of Leadergrow Incorporated, an organization dedicated to development of leaders. He has spoken on leadership topics and the development of trust in numerous venues across the country. He is author of three leadership books: The Trust Factor: Advanced Leadership for Professionals, Understanding E-Body Language: Building Trust Online, and Leading with Trust is Like Sailing Downwind. His ability to communicate pragmatic approaches to building Trust in an entertaining and motivational format has won him top ranking wherever he speaks. Audiences relate to his material enthusiastically because it is simple, yet profound. His work has earned him the popular title of The TRUST Ambassador. Mr. Whipple has been published in several Leadership and Training journals including Leadership Excellence Magazine and T+D Training + Development Journal. He is a frequent contributor to The Rochester Business Journal. He has been named one of the top 50 thought leaders on the topic of leadership development by Leadership Excellence Magazine and one of the top 100 Thought Leaders on Trustworthy Business Practices by Trust Across America. Mr. Whipple has a BSME, MSChE, MBA and is a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP). Contact at www.leadergrow.com or 585-392-7763
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