The Top 4 Challenges Facing Leaders Today

Join Thousands Who Have Used the Leadership Freedom Checklist – See Inside

Leadership Freedom Checklist

 

THE REAL FOCUS OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS

https://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2016/09/23/the-real-focus-of-successful-leaders/

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Successful leaders choose goals within their control:

  1. Effort.
  2. Focus.
  3. Direction.
  4. Words.
  5. Planning.
  6. Commitments.
  7. Behaviors.

Good Presentations Need to Make People Uncomfortable

https://hbr.org/2016/09/good-presentations-need-to-make-people-uncomfortable?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+harvardbusiness+%28HBR.org%29

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You can also layer on lots of beautiful pictures and graphics to grab people’s attention, but visual candy does not substitute for a strong argument and a compelling story. I may find your images engaging, but if they don’t tell me what to do or what I must learn, I may just remember your talk as a “good presentation,” and never take any action as a result.

Above all, a well-crafted presentation gets people to focus their attention and their efforts. And focus is something we all desperately need when so many other tools are distracting us instead of making us more productive.

THE THREE FOCAL POINTS OF LEADERSHIP

https://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2016/08/11/the-three-focal-points-of-leadership/

self-awareness includes seeing yourself through the eyes of others

Focus is power to maximize results and increase impact. Apart from focus, leaders stand ankle deep before an  ocean of opportunity.

Coach John Wooden and His Two-Hour Practices – An Example of Deep Work

Coach John Wooden and His Two-Hour Practices – An Example of Deep Work

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Deep Work by Cal Newport – Here are My Four Lessons and Takeaways

THE CRAZY BADGE OF HONOR

https://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2015/09/10/the-crazy-badge-of-honor/

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Busy is a badge of honor in business circles. But, running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off isn’t a sign of importance. We falsely believe that busyness reflects significance.