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The Playbook With David Meltzer

The Traits of a Great Leader

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Building yourself into a leader who inspires others to follow is no simple task, especially during heightened times of uncertainty. However, the best leaders have a firm grasp on the values that they believe in, and those values are what resonate most when building relationships, both in business and in life. As the head of an organization, you must also learn to listen to the input of others, filter advice (especially from mentorship) in order to gain a better awareness of your surroundings, and leverage that heightened awareness to improve your decision making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is the Labour.

0:03.0

We're talking about leadership today.

0:06.0

And I have a different perspective of leadership.

0:09.0

And I don't think anything's more needed today than leadership.

0:14.0

The perspective I have on leadership is one of an intelligent follower.

0:20.0

I think too many people are leading by telling instead of leading by learning.

0:27.0

And especially today with a size scope and scale of an audience that has never been seen before,

0:33.0

it's so important to meet people where they're at.

0:37.0

And I see a lot of people overselling back and selling line, manipulating, cheating people,

0:43.0

because unintentionally they haven't taken the time to learn where people are at.

0:49.0

And so I want you to think about today what type of leader you want to be.

0:54.0

Are you an interrupting leader?

0:56.0

Someone who just can't stop talking?

1:00.0

Or even worse, are you what I call a waiter?

1:03.0

A leader that waits as someone who pretends like they're listening to you,

1:08.0

learning from you to meet you where you're at, but just can't wait to tell you what they want you to do or what they think.

1:16.0

Or are you truly an intelligent follower?

1:19.0

Are you someone that's learning, finding the light, the love, and the lessons,

1:23.0

meeting people where they're at, knowing their skills, their knowledge, and their desire,

1:28.0

and creating a larger delta, a bigger change in their lives?

1:32.0

You see, your skills, your knowledge, and your desire?

1:37.0

The skills and knowledge you have are your basement.

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