The 74 Principles of Real Leadership

Everyone has the ability to become a Real Leader. By learning and implementing the 74 Principles of Real Leadership along with holding yourself accountable on the daily basis, you will become your best. The 74 Principles of Real Leadership and their eight categories are listed below:

REALISTIC: Realistic Leadership is honest leadership and it requires you to lead from three areas: your head, your heart and your gut.

1. Embrace Change
2. Be Coachable
3. Solicit Feedback
4. Eliminate Clutter
5. Get & Stay Organized
6. Eliminate Distractions
7. Take Risks
8. Go For It
9. Believe In Yourself

EFFECTIVE: The goal in effective leadership is to become well equipped so that you minimize/eliminate your ineffective moments.

1. Set and Maintain High Standards
2. Go For The Gold
3. Be a Thermostat Not a Thermometer
4. Create a Strong Network
5. Stay Focused
6. Finish What You Start
7. Do It Now (Procrastination is the Enemy)
8. Handle Conflict When It Occurs
9. Go Above and Beyond

AUTHENTIC: Entails being genuine and honest. It means taking the hard right over the easy wrong and never compromise your belief system, or integrity to achieve a goal or to win.

1. Be Honest
2. Treat People with Dignity and Respect
3. Look People in the Eye When You Talk to Them
4. Empower Others
5. Establish Trust and Be Trustworthy
6. Say Thank You
7. Keep Your Word
8. Be Fair and Consistent
9. Be Objective
10. Help Others
11. Exercise Tact
12. Apologize When You Are Wrong

LEADER LED: The best way to lead is from the front while bringing others along with you. This is accomplished by being the example that you want others to follow.

1. Lead by Example
2. Inspect What You Expect
3. Visualize Your Goals
4. Learn to Say, “We.”
5. Be Willing to Follow
6. Be the Best
7. Delegate
8. Remove Obstacles
9. Think Positive
10. Provide Coaching
11. Be Prepared
12. Leverage Experts
13. Hold Yourself and Personally Accountable
14. Reprimand Privately
15. Leverage Strengths, Understand Weaknesses
16. Talk to People NOT at Them

POWERFUL: Never give up or never quit. Your success is derived from your ability to draw from your power to achieve excellence. Your power begins with three letters, c-a-n.

1. Can Makes the Impossible, Possible
2. Swim Upstream
3. Quitters Never Win
4. Persevere During Times of Adversity
5. Failure is Not an Option

INNOVATIVE: Innovation brings fun and excitement. Innovation is invigoration. New ideas bring new life to you.

1. Have Fun
2. Embrace Diversity
3. Stop Working and Start Achieving
4. Reward Openly
5. Be Forward Thinking
6. Challenge Yourself
7. Develop Your Vision

NATURAL: Natural Leadership means that you focus on enhancing who you already are.

1. Grow Continually
2. Eliminate/Minimize Stress
3. Be Flexible
4. Carry Only What You Need
5. Smile and Laugh Often
6. Be Likeable
7. Listen

KNOWLEDGEABLE: Applied knowledge gives you power. The more you know, and apply it, the more you grow.

1. Be Technically Competent
2. Know Your Business
3. If You Don’t Know, Ask
4. Communicate Effectively
5. Reading is FUNdamental
6. Focus on the Results
7. Meet Your Potential

BONUS

1. Take Naps ~ a rested mind is a resilient mind.
2. Relax ~ Relaxation reduces stress levels.
3. Listen (So Important it’s Listed Twice) you can only hear when you listen.