Global Leadership Summit – 2018 – Day 1
My wife and I attended the Global Leadership Summit for two days in August. Here’s a rundown of the presenters from Day 1 and some of their points that resonated with me:
Craig Groeschel: “We can make excuses or we can make a difference, but we cannot do both.” How to become a leader that people love to follow: 1. Have a heart to care. 2. Have a passion to inspire. 3. Have a willingness to empower. 4. Have the courage to be vulnerable.
Angela Ahrendts: “I can teach you anything, but I can’t teach you to care.” Core values center us and are essential in guiding us in the right direction. I appreciated what she said about trusting our instincts when she said: “Instincts make you aware of the possibilities instead of the probabilities.” A helpful reminder in this analytical world.
Juliette Fount: Be aware of the influence of casualness. Things that are either taken for granted or accepted for always being a certain way can dictate how we operate in sometimes negative ways.
T.D. Jakes: The challenge: Have a vision that goes beyond your provision. The Problem: We often want to see how we successfully get to the end before we even get started. “So much of what we learn is about winning, but what stimulates growth is losing.”
Strive Masi Yiwa: Here’s a man who had the vision to bring the telecom revolution and internet services to Africa. He connected the continent with fiber optic cables. And he did it against the resistance he received from his Government, his culture, and being broke. He had a grand vision that took years. But he had the ability to consistently deliver what it takes to achieve the short term wins in order to see the vision realized.
Carla Harris: Define what success looks like for your team. When people know what they are playing for they become more motivated to perform and win the game. And see the value of being authentic. Authenticity is often seen as a weakness, but it is your distinct competitive advantage. People gravitate to people who are comfortable in their own skin.
Danny Meyer: Is the customer always right? It turns out that’s not what matters most. It’s irrelevant who is right and wrong. What is more important is that they feel heard. Here are six traits that are important to helping people feel better: 1. Kind-hearted and optimistic. 2. Curiosity. 3. Strong work ethic. 4. Empathy. 5. Self-awareness. 6. Integrity.
Danielle Strickland: The truth will set you free, but it will also cause disruption in your life, and we are designed to not like chaos. So how to change: 1. Have imagination and faith that it can change. 2. Understand oppression. What is required for change is a long walk in the same direction.
John Maxwell: Leaders see more than others see and before others see it. Is there a way to have “more more” and “more before?” Know that there is an abundance of “more” and “before” and it can be accessed through creativity, flexibility, intentional development, and faithful prayer.
