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1Inspiring business leaders do not just increase market
shares, meet metrics, and produce profits. They inspire
employees to be more successful and customers to do
more business with them! #InspirationalLeadership		Share on X
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2When leaders inspire their subordinates, they unlock
potentials that they may not be developing now.
#InspirationalLeadership can make a difference.		Share on X
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3Leadership not only manages but also transforms
employees and the workplace to rethink their methods
and make them more effective in achieving increased
results. #TransformationalLeader		Share on X
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4Human needs that are essential in #Leadership: 1) love
and 2) inspiration. We crave to love and be loved, to
inspire and be inspired. #InspirationalLeadership		Share on X
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5Inspiring leaders have 1) mastery, 2) chemistry, and
3) delivery. Mastery is doing what they do to the
highest standards, chemistry is how they relate with
others, and delivery is how they meet others' needs.
#InspirationalLeadership		Share on X
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6For every message, voicemail, meeting, conversation,
action, and decision you make, ask yourself if it's
inspiring. If it isn't, it's not effective. Make it inspiring!
#EffectiveLeadership		Share on X
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7Regenerating your personal level of inspiration is the key
to raising your performance and building meaningful
relationships with others. Start attaining your corporate
dreams by working on yourself. #InspirationalLeadership		Share on X
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8Three elements of #InspirationalLeadership:
1) spark, 2) flame, and 3) torch. Spark is how you inspire
yourself, flame is how you inspire others,
and torch is how you inspire the world.
http://www.secretan.com/speaking/spark-flame-torch/		Share on X
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9If you have a deep awareness of who you are and what
it takes to inspire yourself, you're already inspiring.
#InspirationalLeadership is knowing yourself, how
you want to be, and how you want to relate to others.
#SelfAwareness		Share on X
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10When you know who you are and what you want, your
influence as a leader emanates, radiates, and inspires!
#InspirationalLeadership		Share on X
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11Great leaders stand out and make a difference
because they know the concept of: 1) destiny,
2) character, and 3) calling. They can answer why they
are here, who they are, and what they will stand for.
#GreatLeaders		Share on X
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12You can't get to the dream of your org with a mere
mission statement. A dream is only inspiring once passion
connects to a purpose that inspires someone to change
the world. #InspirationalLeadership		Share on X
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13Go beyond your mission and vision statement. Dreams
make history and great achievements possible. Are you
creating a dream for your org? #MakeHistory		Share on X
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14The ultimate goal of #InspirationalLeadership is to realize
breakthroughs and accomplishments that the rest of the
world can only hope for.		Share on X
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15Despite all the investments made to change businesses,
many leaderships fail because they focus on approaches
that don't have a purpose.
It's time to reset! #Focus		Share on X
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16To be a great leader, you must be equipped with internal
resources to inspire other people. Identify:
1) why you are here, 2) how you are going to be; and
3) what you are going to do. #InspirationalLeadership		Share on X
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17Your legacy is like a torch. It is a beacon of hope and
aspirations that you pass from one generation to another.
What's your legacy? #Legacy		Share on X
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18The world is inspired when people are helped to grow.
Coach, train, and lead, and you'll share small imprints
that will make the future better. What legacy are you
leaving behind? #InspirationalLeadership		Share on X
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19When your company is loved and trusted by your
employees and the community, you will have stable,
long-term, and mutually profitable relationships with
suppliers and other stakeholders. #ConsciousCapitalism		Share on X
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20Conscious business leadership is the kind that motivates
and inspires, as opposed to instilling fear or focusing on
people's greed. #ConsciousCapitalism		Share on X
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21Doing business with #Purpose is when your company
makes lives more meaningful—not only for customers
but also employees and communities. Now that's
extraordinarily special! #PurposeDriven		Share on X
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22Everybody wants to have a sense of meaning and
purpose in life and certainly in their work. Do you have a
#PurposeDriven work environment? You can start #Now!
#ConsciousBusiness		Share on X
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23The number-one contributing factor to human happiness
is having a good job, which means work that is
meaningful and where positive relationships are present.
#ConsciousBusiness		Share on X
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24When work is not about personal self-interest, people
actually perform better as a result. People are hungry to
embrace this #ConsciousBusiness way of being to see
positive change in the workplace. #ConsciousLeadership		Share on X
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25Be open to take a fresh look at things that you thought
you already knew. When you unlearn old ways of thinking
and dogmas that aren't working anymore, you discover
amazing things. #ConsciousBusiness		Share on X
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26Companies that operate in a #ConsciousBusiness space
take into consideration the #Impact of everything they do
for the world. When passion, purpose, and connection
are aligned, results are extraordinary		Share on X
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27Successful businesses are more about being stakeholderoriented
(with satisfied customers and employees) and
less about being shareholder-oriented (simply for profit).
#Success		Share on X
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28Conscious capitalism is a new evolutionary form
of consciousness affecting marketing performance
and productivity, resulting in doing business more
responsibly. #ConsciousBusiness		Share on X
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29#ConsciousBusiness leadership is about mentoring,
motivating, developing, and inspiring people.
#ConsciousLeadership		Share on X
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30When you think about your business's role in society —
more than just marketing and making money — you are
leading with #Purpose. #ConsciousBusiness		Share on X
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31Businesses operating with #ConsciousCapitalism
outperform other companies, even financially. When the
purposes of the business are for all stakeholders, it's a
win-win-win-win!		Share on X
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32#ConsciousCapitalism aims to be the new normal in
doing business, where companies have a greater sense
of #Purpose — not merely earning money, but reaping
benefits of aligning the interests of stakeholders together.		Share on X
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33Running a business (or working in one) is one of the most noble and beautiful things in the world. It is most fulfilling when done with a sense of mission and higher purpose. #ConsciousLeadershipShare on X
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34Conscious capitalism is an unusual brand of marketing and leadership where world-class companies profit from passion and purpose! #ConsciousBusinessShare on X
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35Our inability to see when there are things that we
could see but somehow manage not to see is called
#WillfulBlindness. It's almost everywhere in the way we
lead our lives and make decisions.		Share on X
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36Sometimes we don't speak up for fear of hurting
someone or ourselves. #WillfulBlindness is costly
when we choose to overlook or ignore things that
we know will harm us or others.		Share on X
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37By being too comfortable, we're actually in more danger
because we're not paying attention to what's happening
around us. When we don't pay enough attention,
problems arise and grow. #WillfulBlindness		Share on X
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38Good business leaders engage employees, allow
transparency, and communicate openly. How do
you create a culture where people feel comfortable
putting up their hand and challenging the norm?
#ConsciousLeadership		Share on X
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39Don't merely follow the pack, where you lose sight of your
own individuality and your own capacity to respond. Be
unique and strong in your convictions. #WillfulBlindness		Share on X
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40Our brain tends to use our propensity for affinity as
a mental shortcut in processing information. It finds
familiarity efficient. What mental shortcuts are you too
familiar with? #Focus		Share on X
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41The danger in surrounding ourselves with more
things that are comfortable and familiar is that we're
deepening our satisfaction but profoundly narrowing our
perspectives. #WillfulBlindness		Share on X
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42If you remain stagnant, you have no growth or increase in
life whatsoever. Would you rather keep doing the same
things over and over than introduce new ideas to your
brain and challenge what you already know? #Success		Share on X
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43If we stick too closely to the profiles that we already
know, we never broaden our outlook or outreach into
different areas. #WillfulBlindness		Share on X
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44Limiting your perspective of the world due to
#WillfulBlindness makes it difficult for you to even see or
have any understanding of anything or anybody else.		Share on X
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45#WillfulBlindness can be seen in the polarizing ends of
the rich and the poor and in ethnic diversities.
Do you only see your side and define the norm to
yourself? Or do you also have regard for others?		Share on X
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46Sometimes bias is neither intentional nor necessarily
against a different group. We have a neurological bias in
favor of familiarity that we are often not
conscious about. #WillfulBlindness		Share on X
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47#WillfulBlindness is taking only whatever is available to
you rather than deciding for yourself what you really like,
even if it's completely different than the rest. #Integrity		Share on X
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48Businesses need real scrutiny. Those that go through
rigorous study are more successful than those that only
trusted familiarity over research. #WillfulBlindness is
costly this way.		Share on X
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49The certainty of our beliefs may hinder our ability to see
things more clearly, so we succumb to #WillfulBlindness.
Would you rather feel blanket-safe with your beliefs instead
of challenging the norm?		Share on X
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50People are fundamentally obedient to authority, and
we don't really like to say "no." Compliance at work is
different from merely obeying an order that goes against
your morals or values. #WillfulBlindness		Share on X
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51Many managers and chief executives are not very
thoughtful with the orders they set for employees to
follow. A successful business does not have a culture
of blind obedience. #WillfulBlindness		Share on X
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52In a competitive environment, if you spend a great deal of
time with unethical people, chances are high that you will
become unethical. Do not be swallowed by the system
with #WillfulBlindness!		Share on X
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53Ideologies can blind you to data and facts, especially in
the context of business. Trends and industry practices
change all the time. Be open to new concepts, rather than
stay in #WillfulBlindness. #Integrity		Share on X
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54We are like protoplasm: diverse and complex. When
we go through change, our balance, or homeostasis, is
interrupted. To deal with this, we have to contract and
protect ourselves. #NavigateChange		Share on X
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55Change is disquieting. All the parts of your system—mind,
emotions, and body—will be a little disorganized. It's time
to roll up your sleeves, put your shoulders to the wheel, and
steer it lightly! #NavigateChange		Share on X
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56If you don't notice how upsetting change is, you'll act out
of it. Real change happens when you are aware of its
process and implications. #MasterChange		Share on X
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57Awareness means noticing how disquieting and
unsettling change can be and making sure to breathe
freely, no matter what. #NavigateChange		Share on X
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58It's essential to pay attention to your body, whether
you're a four-star general or someone in the mailroom
who needs to get messages out to people. When you take
care of "you," you're in control. #Attention		Share on X
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59Create change beyond yourself. Do you know who's on your
team? From family, spouse, and any person you lead, look
out! Move with them toward awareness, accountability,
choice, and freedom! #NavigateChange		Share on X
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60You are given more choice when you are aware of your
body. And that choice comes with both responsibility and
freedom. Are you taking care of yourself? #Choice		Share on X
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61As a leader, you must understand that it isn't easy to
control other people. But you can earn trust by starting to
manage yourself and paying attention to the life of your
body. It all begins with you. #NavigateChange		Share on X
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62Be with people who can be further in the distance of
probability. Begin to design a set of practices and actions
that allow you to be stewarded and ferried through the
sea of change. #NavigateChange		Share on X
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63To mediate and move through difficult times in life, it's
essential to be grounded in self-generation. This notion
of breathing puts you in the center, a place where you
can objectively see the world. #Centered		Share on X
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64When you are centered, you are present in the situation
and yourself. You are open to possibilities. You are
reminded of your purpose in the world and why you are
here. Have you found your balance? #NavigateChange		Share on X
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65The world's rush for materialism and good deals makes it
forget humanity. When you are unable to feel your body
and self, it will be impossible to feel others.
Are you willing to make a change? #Integrity		Share on X
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66Change is constant. Your meaningful transition starts with a
more enhanced understanding of yourself and the world. Are
you ready to rise in the ambiguity of change?
You can make a difference! #NavigateChange		Share on X
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67As a nation of leaders, you each need to recognize the
situation you're in. Whether you like it or not is irrelevant.
Discover what needs to change and be an agent for that
change! #NavigateChange		Share on X
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68Many people either don't see change coming or may be
in the middle of change, confused. A wake-up call saying
that you're under change right now and paying close
attention to it is what champs do! #NavigateChange		Share on X
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69Knowing your center means moving with grace, dignity,
and power in times of rapid change and crisis. #Centered		Share on X
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70Three kinds of breaths for a centered well-being:
1) breath of centering the body, 2) breath of centering in your
purpose in the world, and 3) breath in centering the mystery
of life. #NavigateChange		Share on X
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71We're in a time when hard work is given too much credit.
Do you still look deeply at your values? They can make
this world a better place! #Integrity		Share on X
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72Real success happens when leaders are prepared to
embrace change in personal practices of clarity and
self-awareness. Are you ready to make a difference?
#NavigateChange		Share on X
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73Leadership does not come with a formula. But if we
use our brains properly to think, we can come up with
an adaptable response to the particular situation we're
faced with. #ConsciousLeadership		Share on X
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74According to Darwin, humans are neither the strongest nor
the most intelligent species on earth. But we are the most
adaptable to a changing environment. #AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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75The genius of what our brain is able to do helps us
think our way through finding an answer suitable to the
circumstances we're in. #AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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76The drive to comprehend is to use the important faculties
of imagination, wonder, curiosity, and the power of
reasoning. Leaders naturally crave to understand the
world around them. #ConsciousLeadership		Share on X
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77Money is important. But great leaders are motivated
more by a desire to have trusted friends rather than just
money, and the drive to comprehend how money from
business affects the community. #AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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78Business schools taught students to maximize profits.
They took advantage of others to be on top and have high
salaries. Good leaders are born with conscience and are
not driven by money alone. #Integrity		Share on X
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79Your business will be more productive when you
keep your promises rather than break them. Seek fair
exchanges with your stakeholders rather than cheat.
#AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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80We need to use our creative capacities in doing business
with a holistic approach that promotes overall employee
satisfaction to ensure productivity and motivation at the
highest level. #AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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81If you want to be trusted in business and work with
stakeholders closely in a truthful way, you will also need
to help them fulfill their four drives so that you can truly
bond together. #Truth		Share on X
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82A human's brain is designed to help us in what we need
to do if we learn how to use it properly. This is why
contextual leadership is a better approach than formulaic
leadership. #AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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83In any organization—business or government—the
biggest blocker for success is distrust. Train the minds of
your leaders to see why trust is important. #Success		Share on X
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84The fundamental roots of human behavior studied by
the father of evolution, Charles Darwin, can help us
better understand how humans adapt in business and
leadership. #AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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85Humans are motivated by four essential drives that
act together to shape behavior and can be applied to
leadership: 1) to bond with others, 2) to acquire, 3) to
defend, and 4) to comprehend. #ConsciousLeadership		Share on X
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86Great leaders are the ones who take into account all
four drives from the Renewed Darwinian Theory and
constantly learn to adapt to changes in business and life
in general. #AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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87Man's strength and speed both counterbalance his social
qualities, which lead him to give aid to his fellow man
and also receive it. Humans are intrinsically driven to
think, adapt, and lead. #AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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88Friedman economics in business schools used to focus on
rewarding only the shareholders at the cost of the other
stakeholders. Successful leaders today reward the drives
of all stakeholders. #Success		Share on X
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89The employees, customers, suppliers, community,
and investors are your stakeholders. They all
deserve your respect and attention in your business.
#AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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90Human conscience is the most important difference
between man and other living species. Man's
four drives from the Renewed Darwinian Theory
include conscientiousness in business operations.
#ConsciousLeadership		Share on X
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91As a leader, tell the truth rather than lie. Do not mislead
your customers by telling them only what they want to
hear. #AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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92People are misguided by the old agency theory that says
you must maximize profit for the shareholders. Balance
the four drives from the Renewed Darwinian Theory, and
see change happen in your business!		Share on X
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93When faced with a difficult situation, sit on it for a little
while. You'll find four-drive solutions the next morning
that you didn't see before. Make the brain work for you.
#AdaptableLeadership		Share on X
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94The foundation of genuine and long-term success is
trust. It is quantifiable, and it brings drastic results to
businesses and leaders. #BusinessOfTrust		Share on X
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95When people believe in you, everything gets done
faster in business. Stress, cost, and attrition go down;
innovation and creativity go up. #BusinessOfTrust		Share on X
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96Trust isn't a soft skill. If you believe it is, think about your
credit score. It's really just about trust. The more you're
trusted by a lender, the less you pay. #BusinessOfTrust		Share on X
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97There are eight pillars of trust for leaders:
1) clarity, 2) compassion, 3) character, 4) competency,
5) commitment, 6) connection, 7) contribution, and
8) consistency. #BusinessOfTrust		Share on X
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98Leaders create a culture of trust in an organization.
It starts by stating a compelling and clear vision that
subordinates can trust. What's the vision of your
company? #BusinessOfTrust		Share on X
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99It's natural to put faith in leaders who are kind and
compassionate. If you want your people to trust you, be
a leader who thinks beyond one's self. #Compassion
#BusinessOfTrust		Share on X