12 Disciplines of Leadership Excellence

“The 12 Disciplines”

As a leader, you must apply 12 disciplines to excel. Develop these disciplines through practice and experience. You’ll need determination and perseverance to master them and to fulfill your potential as a great leader.

1. “The Discipline of Leadership Excellence”

Contemporary employees are more “selfish” and more driven by “what’s in it for me.” They decide whom they will accept as leaders. Two kinds of leaders have value: charismatic “transformational leaders” who inspire people to do their best and “transactional leaders” who possess the ability to work with and achieve through others.

To appreciate excellence, consider one of history’s greatest leaders, Alexander the Great. “By the age of 15,” he decided to conquer the known world. He accomplished his goal when he was 23 by building mutual trust and faith with his troops and by inspiring high performance and exceptional confidence. Alexander – and great leaders ever since – connect their teams to a grand purpose. That means you should articulate your overarching vision; inspire your followers by imbuing their work with meaning. Pick something your team be the best at doing.