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Leadership In Turbulent Times, by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Steven R. Covey

"Leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less." John Maxwell

1. Value/Goodwin: Acknowledge when failed policiesdemand a change in direction.
Covey: Shifting your paradigm
*policies = efforts, strategies, plans

2. Value/Goodwin: Gather firsthand information and then ask questions (as well as understanding the emotional needs of each member of the team).

• Set a standard of mutual respect and dignity.
• Be accessible and easy to approach.

Covey: Seek first to understand before being understood. Practice win-win situations.

3. Value/Goodwin: Find time and space to think.
Covey: Sharpen the saw.

4. Value/Goodwin: Exhaust the possibilities for compromise before imposing unilateral decisions/executive power.
Covey: Working with a win-win mindset, seeking synergy, creative compromise

• You should know your people well enough to somewhat know their response before you bring things forward.
• Always shield your team/colleagues from blame.
• Go back to point 1; acknowledge if the policy has failed.

5. Value/Goodwin: Refuse to let past resentments fester; transcend personal vendettas.
Covey: Begin with the end in mind. You'll get where you going with people and not through people, and you set them free without holding grudges.

6. Value/Goodwin: Maintain perspective in the face of both accolades and abuse.

• Know who you are, what you stand for, and where you're going.
• Where does your identity lie? Is it secure?

Covey: Creating a personal vision of humility.

Maintain perspective. Be cautious of social media exposure, and watch how you read and respond to emails.

7. Value/Goodwin: Keep your word.
Covey: Putting first things first.

8. Value/Goodwin: Know when to hold back, and know when to move forward.
Covey: Begin with the end in mind. Think win-win.

• In moving forward, you have to apply the rest of these principles. These will help you know when to hold back and when to move forward.

9. Value/Goodwin: Balance transactional and transformational.
Covey: Paradigms of Interdependence; synergize

• You're not always wheeling and dealing.
• We live in a culture where most things are transactional and not big-picture transformational.