Excerpt from Winning by Jack and Suzy Welch - Harpers Collins (April !!

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Leadership: It's Not Just About You
%&ne day$ you become a leader'
&n (onday$ you%re doin) *hat comes naturally$ en+oyin) your +ob$ runnin) a pro+ect$ talkin) and
lau)hin) *ith collea)ues about life and *ork$ and )ossipin) about ho* stupid mana)ement can be'
,hen on ,uesday$ you are mana)ement' -ou%re a boss'
Suddenly$ e.erythin) feels different - because it is different' /eadership re0uires distinct beha.iors and
attitudes$ and for many people$ they debut *ith the +ob'
1efore you are a leader$ success is all about )ro*in) yourself' When you become a leader$ success is all
about )ro*in) others'%
What Leaders Do
1. Leaders relentlessly upgrade their team, using every encounter as an opportunity to
evaluate, coach and build self-confidence.
2. Leaders make sure people not only see the vision, they live and breathe it.
3. Leaders get into everyone's skin, exuding positive energy and optimism.
4. Leaders establish trust with candor, transparency, and credit.
5. Leaders have the courage to make unpopular decisions and gut calls.
6. Leaders probe and push with a curiosity that borders on skepticism, making sure their
questions are answered with action.
7. Leaders inspire risk taking and learning by setting the example.
8. Leaders celebrate.