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Bill Hybels describes two of his five key “Intangibles of Leadership.” Leaders must develop the key self-leadership competencies of grit and self-awareness in order to lead their teams and organizations effectively. This episode is part one of two episodes.
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Jared C. Wilkins
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Leadership is moving people from here to there. - @BillHybels
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Armed with enough humility, you can learn from anyone. - @BillHybels
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When you read about a meltdown in an organization, chances are that someone with low self-awareness is at the center of it. - @BillHybels
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SUMMARY:
Bill Hybels describes two of his five key “Intangibles of Leadership.” Leaders must develop the key self-leadership competencies of grit and self-awareness in order to lead their teams and organizations effectively. This episode is part one of two episodes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Leadership is moving people from here to there.
- Armed with enough of humility, we can learn from anyone.
- Intangible #1: Grit
- Angela Duckworth defines grit as “passion and perseverance over the long haul.” Grit is unremitting long-term tenacity.
- The arch enemy of grit is ease. Grit development demands difficulty.
- When senior leaders demonstrate grit, teammates will notice and develop an appetite for grit themselves.
- Gritty organizations are unstoppable.
- Intangible #2: Self Awareness
- When you read about an organizational meltdown, someone with low self-awareness is likely at the center of it.
- Blind spots are things that the leader believes they do well, but everyone on the team knows it is untrue.
- According to the Lominger Group, the average person has 3.4 blind spots.
- After you discover a blind spot, you can move it into the weakness category and work on it.
- Your direct supervisor has the best insights into your blind spots.
- Growth in self-awareness demands honest feeback from others.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
- In this part of the talk, Bill identified two key intangibles of self-leadership: Grit and Self-Awareness.
In the space below, identify the intangible that you most need to develop at this time:
The “intangible” I would like to develop is: _____________________________________________
- What insight from the talk is most relevant to your situation?
- What one thing could you do right now to build your skill in this intangible?
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Angela Duckworth
Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverance
Grit Assessment
Abraham Lincoln
Nelson Mandela
Mahatma Gandhi
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Craig Groeschel
Larry Page
Richard Branson
Condoleezza Rice
Jack Welch
Lominger Group Blind Spot Research
The Last 2%
RELATED LINKS:
Bill Hybels
Willow Creek Community Church
The Global Leadership Summit