Chapter One: Resonant Leaders Flashcards
Emotionally intelligent leaders have a keen understanding of their_________ and ________ as well as the ability to positively influence the organization and its people.
Strengths and limitations
What four emotionally intelligent leaders are discussed in chapter one
A) Sara Blakely
B) Tyler Perry
C)
D) Payal Kadakia
C) Brad Stevens
In Sara Blakely’s (Spanx) section, what does she attribute to being a leader of a company that brings in over $400 million in sales every year?
YOU FAIL. That’s how you learn if you’re a successful leader.
Who does Blakey describe as the mind-set that contributes to her success:
“My dad ________ us to fail growing up. He would ask us what we failed at that week. If we didn’t have something, he would be disappointed. It changed my mind-set at an early age that failure is not the outcome-failure is not trying.
encouraged
What is the greatest lesson from Sara Blakely’s story?
Her powerful understanding of herself, one that was born from her experience.
As a visionary thinker Simon Sinek point out, Blakely empowers her team by engendering the valuable emotional intelligence principle of _______
Adaptability
“You’re not truly successful unless your success is having a positive impact on the world”
- Tyler Perry is famous for saying this
What has lead to Perry’s many successes?
Grounding in self-awareness
What are the principles in which Perry has created an empire?
a) climb the ladder but never forget where you come from
b) Always take inventory
c)
d) Be cognizant of new ways to get better
c) give thanks
How did a skinny kid from Indians with a ball and a dream become one of the most respected coaches and leaders in the sports world?
By leading with a calm, reassuring presence that is sprinkled with seeds of EMPATHY and a REMARKABLE __________.
BELIEF IN SELF
What does a great leader need from their employees?
Every great leader needs their employees to:
a) ____________,
b) understand their purpose and
c) what success looks like before they achieve it.
buy into their vision
What did former player, Alex Anglin say set BRAD STEVENS apart?
“His __________, and making people understand why details matter, set him apart”
attention to detail
What are Emotionally intelligent leaders mindful and sensitive to?
How to set their employees up for success
What does Conners claim Brad Stevens to be an expert at?
An expert at tying his success-and giving the credit- to the players he coaches
what does Stevens present as the cornerstone EQ (emotional intelligence) principal?
The principal of adaptability.
