Confidence is a leadership superpower- but how to we become more confident leaders without being arrogant and losing followers?
If confidence is your superpower you are in good company; Mark Cuban, Arianna Huffington, Bill Simmons, Mark Twain, Vince Lombardi, Winston Churchill, Michelle Obama and Walt Disney.
Episode Summary: Confident Leaders, Amplify Your Superpower
[callout]assertive, boldness, challenge the status quo, coaching, communication, competence, competitive, control, courage, decision making, decisiveness, don’t fear mistakes, emotional intelligence, empowerment, enable others to act, feedback, generosity, humility, intentional, intuition, lead by example, maturity, networking, nonverbal communication, persistence, reward others, self-assurance, social skills, tough minded, trust in your teach, verbal communication, determination, proactive[/callout]
Confidence Books to Read
- The Courage Solution: The Power of Truth Telling with Your Boss, Peers, and Team by Mindy Mackenzie
- The Power of Self-Confidence: Become Unstoppable, Irresistible, and Unafraid in Every Area of Your Life by Brian Tracy
- Making a Difference: Stories of Vision and Courage from America’s Leaders by Chesley B. Sullenberger III
Quotes
[shareable cite=”Mark Cuban”]When you’ve got 10,000 people trying to do the same thing, why would you want to be number 10,001? [/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Mark Cuban”]Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Know your business and industry better than anyone else in the world[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Mark Cuban”]Because if you’re prepared and you know what it takes, it’s not a risk. You just have to figure out how to get there. There is always a way to get there[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Arianna Huffington”]Fearlessness is like a muscle. The more I exercise it the more natural it becomes not to let my fears run me [/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Arianna Huffington”]We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Arianna Huffington”]But you have to do what you dream of doing even while you’re afraid[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Mark Twain”]All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Vince Lombardi”]Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Winston Churchill”]Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Walt Disney”]All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them[/shareable]
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Book on The Shelf
[callout]The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey[/callout]
Learning From Leaders
[shareable cite=”Sir Edmund Hillary” text=”I think the really good mountaineer is the man… #quote”]I think the really good mountaineer is the man with the technical ability of the professional and with the enthusiasm and freshness of approach of the amateur[/shareable]
