21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - Lesson 10

Lesson 10 - The Law of Connection



Leaders Touch a Heart Before They Ask for a Hand

The ability to "connect" with people is essential to strong leadership.


You can't move people to action unless you first move
them with emotion. The heart comes before the head.

All great communicators have one thing in common... they ____________ with people.
Connecting with people is the ____________ responsibility.

How to Connect with People:

(1) Connect with ________________________.

(2) Share with ________________________ and ________________________.

(3) Live your ________________________.

(4) Know your ________________________.

(5) Communicate on ________________________ level.

(6) Give ________________________ totally to the people and the message.

(7) ________________________ totally in the people and the message.

(8) Share how the message has touched ________________________.

(9) Offer ________________________ and ________________________.


On Boss's Day in 1994, a full-page ad appeared in USA Today. It was
contracted and paid for by the employees of Southwest Airlines, and
was addressed to Herb Kelleher, the company's CEO.

"Thanks Herb,

 For remembering every one of our names.
For supporting the Ronald McDonald House.
For helping load baggage on Thanksgiving.
For giving everyone a kiss (and we mean everyone).
For listening.
For running the only profitable major airline.
For singing at our holiday party.
For singing only once a year.
For letting us wear shorts and sneakers to work.
For golfing at the LUV Classic with only one club.
For out-talking Sam Donaldson.
For riding your Harley Davidson into Southwest Headquarters.
For being a friend, not just a boss.
Happy Boss's Day from Each One of Your 16,000 Employees."


Questions:

How well do I connect with others in the following areas?
     A. Speaking
     B. Conversation
     C. Small Group Meeting
     D. Board Meetings

Proverbs 16:15 - "Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they're like spring rain and sunshine"
- The Message

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