Describe Yourself as a Leader

Following are quotes about leadership. Read each one, then fill in the blanks as they describe you.

1. “The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein

As a leader, I use questioning to: ______________________________________.

2. “In times of change, the learners will inherit the earth, while the knowers will find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”
Eric Hoffer

Three things that I do to keep myself in the learning mode are:
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3. “The best leaders are very often the best listeners. They have an open mind. They are not interested in having their own way, but in finding the best way.”
Wilfred Peterson

My rating of myself as a listener:
1—abysmal
2—on occasion
3—inconsistent
4—try hard
5—can accurately translate the thoughts of others

4. “Most ailing organizations have developed a functional blindness to their own defects. They are not suffering because they cannot resolve their problems, but because they cannot see their problems.” – John Gardner

Who do I seek out to help me see?
What do I do with “uncomfortable” information?
How do I know what is truly a problem?

5. “There comes that mysterious meeting in life when someone acknowledges who we are and what we can be, igniting the circuits of our highest potential. – Rusty Berkus

Who ignited my circuits and what did it do for me? Who have I acknowledged in the past 24 hours?

Review your honest answers and think if you are the person you most admire.

“Dignity does not consist of possessing honors, but in deserving them.”
Aristotle