3 Ways Passionate Leaders Make a Difference
Fred Rogers famously said, "There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person."
Just Imagine!! With every interaction you leave a piece of yourself. An intangible something that has an influence on the other person. Something that leaves a mark.
Think about the last time you encountered a person with passion. What did they leave behind? What influence did they have on you?
Imagine that person as the one who leads your organization.
Now imagine that person is you.
What difference would it make for you to show up as a Passionate Leader?
Before I reveal the 3 ways Passionate Leaders can make a difference, let me share my definition of Passionate Leadership:
Passionate Leadership is harnessing positive energy for Purpose AND People to create Maximum Impact.
Here's a link to a graphic depiction of this definition:
The Power of Passionate Leadership Model
Simon Sinek says, as a leader,
"You are no longer responsible for the work, you are responsible for the people who do the work."
With that in mind, here are 3 ways passionate leaders harness positive energy to make a difference:
Passionate leaders instill trust in those they lead.
When you demonstrate your passion for both the organization's mission and the success of your team members, you instill trust that you're committed to something bigger than yourself.
Passionate leaders handle differences respectfully.
Being a passionate leader doesn't mean there won't be conflict with or among team members. In fact, healthy conflict around ideas is a sign of a committed team. As a passionate leader, you'll seek to understand the issues and use your influence in a positive way to resolve the differences in a way that maintains the dignity of all involved.
Passionate leaders inspire teams to higher performance levels.
When you, as a passionate leader, help shape a culture in which team members sense that it is safe to learn and grow in their jobs, you get teams that perform at higher and higher levels. What does that look like? Encourage everyone to ask questions - try out new ideas - learn from failures and see how they come alive.
What other ways can Passionate Leaders make a difference?
Passionate Leadership
is who you're being as you're leading.
About the Author
Gayle Ely is a Leadership Coach, Trainer and Facilitator and founder of Total Life Leadership. At Total Life Leadership, we partner with purpose-driven non-profit leaders and service entrepreneurs to help them answer the question “How Do I Become a Better Leader?”
Using The Six Pillars of Passionate Leadership, we equip leaders to be the best they can be. The result is a passionate leader whose team and organization are operating for maximum impact.
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