Chapter 3 - Fueling The Leadership Fire Flashcards
What fire was the first real test of the new New York fire department?
The Great Fire of 1835. (33)
Relationships are reinforced by qualities such as {6}
Communication
Trust,
Credibility,
Transparency,
Consistency of values and actions. (33)
What is one of leadership’s essential qualities?
Insight. (34)
Who can you hold responsible for the kind of leader you become?
Only yourself. (34)
What are often an indication that something is threatening your ideas or beliefs about something?
Emotions like fear or anxiety. (35)
What must successful leaders pursue to keep their edge?
Self-awareness. (35)
The best leaders make time for what?
Reflection and meditation. (35)
Often we don’t understand what we know about ourselves until we do what?
Get it out in the open. (36)
Which way does the author recommend getting things out in the open?
Writing them down. (36)
What provides you with a leadership code that you can lean on?
A personal vision statement. (36)
What makes the ideas real and tangible?
Setting words to paper. (36)
What is the key to close the gap between where you are now and where you want to be?
Development. (38)
Learning can happen in all sorts of ways such as {5}
Asking questions
Observing mentors, colleagues and employees,
Read books
Take courses
Learn about things outside your industry (38)
What type of art is leadership?
A liberal art. (38)
Part of being open to learning is?
Taking risks. (39)
