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Five quick thoughts on leadership for some #MondayMotivation: 1. Leadership is the art and science of influencing people in specific direction. 2. Leadership is about using every tool in your arsenal to lift performance and build a better world. 3. Leadership is about empowering other people, in a purposeful way, to perform at a high level. 4. Leadership is about creating and delivering sustainable value for all stakeholders. 5. Leadership requires good intentions but intentions are not what you will be measured on. Everything boils down to results. #LeadershipThatWorks

“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” – JOHN WAYNE In honor of the intrepid Americans who founded our country, we've updated this roundup of quotes about bravery and leadership—one of our most popular posts of all time—with 6 new bonus quotes from some of the smartest leaders in our community. 🦅Enjoy and a wishing you a happy 4th!🦅 https://lnkd.in/drqi-VU #bravery #courage #leadership #happy4th

It's that time again. I share this exact same message every few months because it’s *that* important for leaders to understand: You cannot expect extraordinary effort and performance without creating an environment where people feel extraordinarily valued. This is an evergreen leadership truth. Pass it on. #leadership #QOTD #humanleadership

It's important for leaders to understand the difference between 'punitive' and 'empowered' accountability. In Chris Weller's coverage of new research from the NeuroLeadership Institute, he says there are two schools of accountability. One is the more commonly known “punitive accountability,” which punishes people when they “don’t meet expectations,” and can create a culture of fear. The other, which is more effective, is “empowered” accountability which positions performance roadblocks “as opportunities to improve rather than potential threats to one’s status,” and is more likely to create a growth culture. To bring empowered accountability to life, leaders should “frame accountability as a worthy challenge,” and then practice three key habits (summarized in this month's newsletter). -- This piece is one of many featured in our newsletter, "Leadership That Works," a roundup of the best leadership insights from around the web, sent on the last day of each month. Today's edition is written by Amy Federman and features insights from PwC, Jane Hyun, Rachel Feintzeig, Julia Minson, Shane Parrish, Rich Horwath, John Hall, and more. #LeadershipThatWorks #accountability #productivity #newsletter #GenAI https://lnkd.in/eHXSjjNB

Was fun to share one of my golden leadership "nuggets" with One Golden Nugget. Check out the nugget here—it's just two minutes long. #LeadershipTips #LeadershipThatWorks https://lnkd.in/en7-RumU

Our LinkedIn Learning course on 'Finding Your Leadership Purpose' has surpassed 80,000 learners! It is such a joy to be on this journey with all of you. The more anchored you are in your purpose, the more fulfilling your life and work becomes. #purpose #LeadershipThatWorks

Jessica Bigazzi Foster has an important message for leaders in our latest leadership resource: “Change is speeding up, and things are getting more complex, but as a leader, you can’t just go faster. You can’t just be bolder.” Instead, she says, sometimes you need to do the opposite, to find stillness amidst the chaos: “The *not* doing is sometimes even harder than the doing.” https://lnkd.in/ec_MNvpn #stillness #centeredleadership #leadershipthatworks #humanleadership

“Neurobiologically, we are hardwired to be in connection with each other. In the absence of connection, there is always suffering.” - Brené Brown #MondayMotivation #HumanLeadership https://lnkd.in/e-Epz63e h/t Amy Federman for this blog recap.

“You can’t control the world, but you can control yourself and the effect you have on others.” - Debra (D.A.) Benton https://lnkd.in/efzPC__A #courage #leadership