259: Ask Denis: Be a Deliberate Leader

Published: Feb. 4, 2022, 8 a.m.

It\u2019s time to do leadership on purpose, with purpose, and for purpose, by being a deliberate leader. Deliberate leaders plan, execute, and reflect on their goals; they don\u2019t do life on autopilot but instead, do things with full focus and intention.

Dive into the episode and let\u2019s learn how to become deliberate leaders.

On this episode:

  • I start by explaining what a deliberate leader is.; doing things consciously, turning off the autopilot. To do this, we need to raise our awareness. Are you really bringing your A-game?
  • I explain HOW to do leadership deliberately and how it looks in practice and to your team. I talk about the 3 things you need to do to be a deliberate leader and action steps you can implement straight away.

Key Takeaways:

  • Turn off the autopilot of leadership and raise your awareness
  • Deliberate = done consciously and intentionally
  • Be present within the moment 
  • Be aware of your \u201cintent\u201d when going into a meeting
  • Ask powerful questions and get interested in the answers 
  • Be intentional and reflect on what you\u2019re doing

 

Tweetable Quotes:

\u201cGet off autopilot, be deliberate, and ask powerful, open-ended thinking questions.\u201d - Denis Gianoutsos

\u201cIf you\u2019re calculated and you know what you\u2019re doing, then you\u2019re going to be more deliberate in what you\u2019re doing as a leader.\u201d - Denis Gianoutsos

Reach out to Denis:

Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

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