- I bring out the greatness of others.
- I pull rather than push.
- I teach rather than command.
- I inspire rather than berate.
- I empower people and draw out that which lies within them.
- I take pleasure in being of service and cultivating altruistic motives.
- I practice inclusion. I solicit, acknowledge, and make use of the contributions of all team members of the organization in solving problems.
- I encourage team members to voice their opinions.
- I do everything I can to strengthen the commitment of the team members to the shared mission.
- I draw out the reticent, encourage the domineering to yield, help pessimists to see the positive side, urge all team members to question conventional wisdom.
- If a decision made against my advice proves mistaken, I avoid saying ”I told you so”.
- I participate enthusiastically in the implementation of all decisions- even those I initially opposed.
- I practice collegiality. I develop in each team member a sense of freedom and of personal responsibility. I want everyone to participate in making decisions, and everyone to respond to them.
- I delegate power because I want team members to grow by experiencing freedom, power, creativity and responsibility.
- I promote my organization rather than myself.
- I do not make myself irreplaceable. I share information and I create the conditions for others to bring our work to a successful conclusion.
- I identify, develop, and nurture future leaders to pave the way for succession.
The “Virtuous Leadership Creedo” was pulled from notes that I took during a workshop given by Alexandre Havard, author of Virtuous Leadership, Created for Greatness and From Temperament to Character. For more information go to: https://hvli.org/
An Introduction to Virtuous Leadership
This free, live, 30 minute webinar will provide a high level overview of Virtuous Leadership and the role that the human/moral virtues play in the continual development of true leaders.
When: July 22 @ 10 AM PDT | 11 AM MTN | Noon CDT | 1 PM EDT
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