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.
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