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Becoming
an Encouraging Leader In their book, Leadership By Encouragement, Don Dinkmeyer, Ph.D. and Daniel Eckstein, Ph.D. explain that true leadership is not always found at the highest levels of the organization. Rather, true leadership is often more frequently demonstrated at a company's lower level pecking order. That's because True Leadership involves specific skills of encouraging and influencing others. For instance, the receptionist who solves a customer's problem is a true leader: the computer analyst who shows an employee how to operate a new program is a true leader; the first-line supervisor who helps employees understand unit goals is a true leader; the mid-level manager who works with other managers to develop strategic plans is a true leader; and the CEO who clarifies the organization's vision is a true leader. In other words, Leadership Is Everyone's Business and True Leaders are everywhere in organizations! Encouraging Leaders display the highest levels of Leadership Skills because they know how to interact with others in a manner that achieves positive outcomes. Become an Encouraging Leader: Use the following strategies as Your Daily Guide: (1) Encouraging Leaders see situations as challenges and opportunities instead of problems. (2) Encouraging Leaders respect and value uniqueness and individual differences. (3) Encouraging Leaders recognize others accomplishments and understand the power of positive feedback. (4) Encouraging Leaders move from power over others to empowering others. (5) Encouraging Leaders commit to giving feedback and receiving feedback. (6) Encouraging Leaders take responsibility for their own work and for helping others. (7) Encouraging Leaders take risks and show courage in trying new experiences, ideas, and processes. (8) Encouraging Leaders have positive expectations, are confident, and enthusiastic about their work. (9) Encouraging Leaders develop strategies to undertake their own self-evaluation and self-encouragement. (10) Encouraging Leaders understand their goals, their organization's goals, and the goals of others. ~~<<>>~~ PERMISSION TO REPRINT: Articles, Tips, and Tools can be reprinted in company newsletters or magazines. If placed electronically, a Live Link to Dr. Brown's website must be included. Please use the following credit for every item: Dr. Barbara Brown shows organizations how to use High-Performance Leadership to create the kind of links among people, goals & performance that produce positive results. For more tips, visit: www.DrBarbaraBrown.com or email: Barbara@DrBarbaraBrown.com.
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