by Lodestar Guidance | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Gratefulness: Expressing feelings of gratitude Grateful people appreciate the possessions and opportunities in their lives. They take nothing for granted, and they notice simple pleasures. Grateful people do not feel entitled, and they acknowledge the...
by Lodestar Guidance | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ability to guide others’ actions without force + proving to be reliable and trustworthy = influence Influence is, perhaps, the most integral part of effective leadership. If you are not positively influencing the people around you, you are not leading...
by Lodestar Guidance | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Influence: producing change without force Influencing others to make decisions and take action in a certain way constitutes a major element of leadership. Influence enables us to motivate others toward common goals, optimizing the organization’s talents and...
by Lodestar Guidance | Sep 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
“To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” – Douglas Adams Sincerity is vital in leadership. People can quickly discern who...
by Lodestar Guidance | Aug 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Willingness to adapt and change + seeing a need and responding proactively = flexibility Flexible leaders are easy to follow and often have people working with them who are willing to “run through a wall” for them. They are optimistic and do not see an obstacle...
by Lodestar Guidance | Jul 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 (NIV) Being generous makes us feel better about ourselves. Generosity is both a natural confidence builder and a natural self-hatred...
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