I’m always on the hunt for relevant info and I loved this! - one of the best articles I’ve seen on this topic for a while. Here are a few paragraphs as a taster...
"Coaching isn't a great mystery. It's just hard work, determination, and inspiration at the right moment." --Bob Zuppke in The Book of Football Wisdom edited by Criswell Freeman, 1996.
"Leadership is based on a spiritual quality; the power to inspire, the power to inspire others to follow." --Vince Lombardi
What makes a leader inspirational? The ability to inspire people to reach great heights of performance and success is a skill that leaders need.
Passion, purpose, listening and meaning help make a leader inspirational.
Communication, integrity, inclusion, and sensitivity to the needs of the employees round out the qualities and characteristics of an inspirational leader.
The ability to communicate that passion, purpose, and meaning to others helps establish the inspirational culture of your organization. These points will tell you how to enable inspiration and motivation in the people that you lead.
How Leaders Instill Inspiration in the People They Lead
- The inspirational leader feels passionate about the vision and mission of the organization. He or she is also able to share that passion in a way that enables others to feel passionate, too. Shared passion makes organizations soar in the accomplishment of their mission and vision.
- The nature of the vision and mission is critical for enabling others to feel as if their work has a purpose and meaning beyond the tasks they perform each day. Sometimes leaders have to help their staff connect the dots by explaining this big picture to all. Communicating the big picture regularly will help reinforce the reason your organization exists.
Pretty valuable stuff, I’m sure you’ll agree! Why not check out the whole article HERE.
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Written by Bernie Thorpe from Shape Consulting
