Twelve True Traits of Transformational Leadership

1. Let Go of Things Others Can Do – Avoid busy-ness as a sign of productivity
2. Encourage Initiative – Allow falling-forward-failure, Destroy comfort-zone; The Institutional Yes
3. Direction and Discipline – Ensure people have goals and know how they are doing
4. Excruciating Accountability – hold themselves and others to clear process goals (under own control)
5. Focus – Don’t dilute energy; Never, ever, ever more than 5 Priorities, and 1 Un-Missable Priority.
6. Delegate – to challenge, develop and empower people
7. Coach – to ensure success
8. Reinforce Good Attempts – Reward thoughtful action, not “correctness”
9. Share Everything – resources, information, knowledge and skills
10. Value Each Individual – with Trust and Respect
11. Give Questions, not Answers – Provide support without taking over
12. Practice what they Preach – “One should preach every day; if necessary, use words” St Francis of Assisi

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