LMI
Journal Provided by Donna Craig, Leadership Resources
P.O. Box 12425, Overland Park, KS 66282-2425 (913)599-4511, Email: donna@leadershipresourceskc.com, www.leadershipresourceskc.com
The Transforming
Power of Attitude
Personal Powers Define the
When the leaders and all
Qualities of Effective Leadership
the other team members refuse
to let circumstances discourage
them but commit themselves The ebb and flow of life may be controlled by seemingly
to thinking positively and see- random circumstances, but the ups and downs, losses and
ing possibilities, they welcome gains, and successes and failures of life, in general, are
any external circumstances usually directed by certain natural laws. Just like gravity,
that cause them to re-think what these consistent principles and truths are at the disposal of
they are doing and how they are humankind for its benefit or detriment.
doing it. They welcome these From the very core of humankind’s personal existence,
outside circumstances as chal- David Byrd humans were created with certain personal powers which
lenges to their creativity and as President, LMI benefit those who use them and impede those who ignore
signs of progress. their significance. I have learned from personal and profes-
Commit yourself to an atti- sional experience that these certain personal powers usually define the qualities of
tude of positive expectancy. Set effective leadership, and effective leaders are needed in all areas of life.
an example for those around Why are these personal powers important to me? If we understand the basic
you; refuse to let external cir- reason for our creative design, then those personal powers become much more than a
cumstances become an excuse seminar topic. If we understand the human flaw for which our personal powers were
for inertia or decreased produc- designed to counteract, then those powers become a pathway to an effective and
tivity. Instead, demonstrate a dynamic lifestyle.
positive attitude toward exter- As the president of an international training and development company that
nal circumstances and the has over 40 years of experience in helping people develop and use more of
changes they produce. This atti- their true potential. I have invested much of my life in working with top business
tude helps you to see more executives and their organizations. Every day I hear the descriptions of “people”
clearly actions you can take to problems that are presumed to be the cause of ineffectiveness. Most clients are
solve problems external circum- shocked when they first realize that their people problems are really symptoms
stances create. A positive atti- of a natural, human instinct.
tude transforms problems into Effective leadership is a unique quality, and I find that it never just happens. It
opportunities, downturns into is a skill that must be developed, and this development process does not happen
upturns, stumbling blocks into naturally in life. In the absence of this crucial development process, we find aspiring
stepping stones. leaders missing significant opportunities to learn and model effective leadership
behaviors. Regardless of your choice of development options, I urge you to
exercise your power of choice and choose to take effective action. Do something! Read
Table of Contents a book on leadership or find an effective leadership model to follow. If
Page 1-2: you choose to become a more effective leader, you must act on that choice. Yes, it
Guest Author: Michael Diercks
Achieving Leaders Are Self-Made
will take time; yes, it will cost money; yes, it will take hard work, but if you want
Page 3: From the President
to be something tomorrow that you are not today, it requires the development
Personal Powers Define the Qualities of of your untapped potential. Developing your untapped potential is not comfortable,
Effective Leadership but it is necessary in becoming an effective leader.
Page 4: Organizational Leadership
Delegating with a Purpose
With Positive Expectancy,
Page 5: Supervisory Management
Developing Your Leadership Skills
Page 6: Personal Leadership
Dealing with Common Demotivators
David Byrd
Page 7: Staff Development President, Leadership Management Institute™
Attitude: Key to Planning and Goal Setting
Page 8: Strategic Development
Bridging the Gap Between Potential
and Performance
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