Two Questions That Determine Every Successful Leader’s Day
There are two important questions that determine the success of every leader’s day. Ineffective leaders don’t deliberately consider either question. Effective leaders keep both questions top of mind:
What results do I want to achieve?
How do I want to achieve those results?
The first question sets the agenda for both the leader and the organization. Leaders keep their teams focused on the results to achieve, not the activity they create. A busy team isn’t necessarily a productive team. Alignment comes from everyone knowing the desired results.
The second question reminds us that good leaders balance the tension between results and relationships…
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Meet The Author, Mark Sanborn
Mark Sanborn is an inspirational leadership keynote speaker and international bestselling author topping top book lists around the world such as the New York Times, Businessweek and The Wall Street Journal.
Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association that is only held by about 12 percent of the 5,000 + professional registered speakers worldwide. He’s also a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame (CPAE), past president of the National Speakers Association [NSA] and winner of The Cavett, the highest honor bestowed by that organization.
He delivers more than 40 keynotes worldwide each year to clients that include: SAP, GM, Costco, ReMax, Bosch, Double Tree, Chick-fil-A, Microsoft, John Deere, AT&T, Cisco, Harley Davidson, American Express, Bank of America, Union Pacific, Toyota and dozens and dozens more.
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