6 methods of persuasion used by great leaders

Charlotte Beers, former undersecretary to Colin Powell and author of “I’d Rather Be in Charge,” demonstrates 6 tools leaders use to persuade people to get on board — including threats. Great leaders also are effective employing passion, humor, imperfection, surprise and wonder.

Including in this post is a favorite story about Powell when he was secretary of state and European leaders asked him why the United states relied on hard power rather than soft power. You must hear that story.

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Chuck Lauer on 10 necessary leadership traits

Author and success coach Chuck Lauer talks about the best leaders he’s met: the Army corporal who knew what to do with a dropped grenade; the busiest high school football coach in Buffalo, the tough but mentoring editor. He lists 10 traits necessary for good leadership. A few of my favorites: Never stop learning, be present, mentor others.

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Two leadership paths: scarcity and abundance

Some people see a resource problem and look at how to split up the pie. Others look at the same and wonder how to expand the pie. Those are the main differences between leaders who think expansively and those who think about managing scarcity.

Reporter Dawn House in the Salt Lake Tribune presents a basic and easy to understand comparison of the two major types of leaders — and what results they’re likely to generate. They also understand and pay attention to the effect that has on those around them.

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Using servant leadership to give people what they want

In an ancient parable, three masons are sitting in a row, all chipping away at large blocks of stone. A woman observing them is curious about what they’re up to. She asks the first man what he’s doing, to which he responds, “I’m chipping away at this block of stone.” Indeed, she thinks. She questions the second man similarly, who says, “I’m working to feed my family.” Also true, reflects the woman. Finally, she questions the third mason, who responds, “I’m helping to build a beautiful cathedral.”

The servant leader uses what people want to inspire them to perform their best.

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Leaders lead more effectively if they know what drives them – Here’s how to discover that

Author Anthony K. Tjan says when it comes to leaders, self-awareness trumps all traits and features for managers, entrepreneurs and leaders. And the  best thing they can to improve effectiveness is to become more aware of what motivates them and their decision-making.

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Want to be a great leader? Learn to be a great follower

August Turak writes in Forbes that leaders and followers create a necessary feedback loop that should not be ignored. He offers 11 ways that can help create Great Followers, a requirement for Great Leadership

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6 leadership styles that work in different conditions

Biking world champ Robyn Benincasa talks about six leadership styles that work well for specific circumstances. She lists them as the pace-setting, authoritative, affiliative, coercive, coaching and democratic leaders.

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Ideas are great – and worthless – without execution. Here’s how to get things done

No enterprise can succeed without good ideas. But without execution, a good idea is useless. Everyone knows Southwest Airlines’ strategy, yet other airlines can’t, or won’t, pull it off. Same goes for Dell, Ben & Jerry’s, Wal-Mart and Costco.  This piece by Roshan Thiran explores how to get things done, including some that won’t fit what you like to do every morning, like “eat the cockroach.” Happy executing.

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Great leaders are willing to start out lonely

Great leaders, be they CEOs, politicians, thinkers or heads of movements, often have the perks of office. But they get there by a willingness to be alone, to assess circumstances and come up with ideas that others resist vigorously at first. Leadership means you go first, often alone.

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The difference between real leaders and safe leaders

Professor Graham Jones says many organizations make the mistake of promoting people to leadership positions because they are good at the functions of the  business or organization. They tend to play it safe — no bold moves means no mistakes. Real leaders, Jones says, are those who are thinking long term and are willing to shake things up to move there.

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