This is the 10th of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. Every Thursday, I will break down the 5 Pillars and show you how becoming and influential leader will not only improve your job skills but your personal life as well.
The 5 Pillars is a project that I have been working on for almost two years and had a great time with the official launch of “The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership” Coaching program on May 23th.
Why the 5 Pillars? I have spent more than 30 years in the business world and although it has been primarily in the Construction world, the 5 Pillars philosophy works across all industries. In fact, while developing this program I realized that it can have a significant impact on your personal life as well.
I will break down each Pillar into three sections, personal, business and community. Any growth or improvement needs to start within, with the end goal of influencing the community you live in. In this post we will take a look at COMMUNITY GROWTH.
I think we all want to leave a legacy and a big part of that is how you impact your community. The truth is that only a small percentage of us will have a significant impact on our community. Will you be in that percentage?
PRIORITIES
It will no doubt be challenging to do the things that will positively impact your community but the reward will be worth the effort. As stated earlier, only a small percentage of people will impact the community around them.
For your community to grow and for you to be part of that growth, you need to know what is needed within that community. What are the priorities? Don’t let what you want to give your community get in the way of what they really need. Always answer the “Why is this a win-win?” question when helping your community grow.
FULFILLMENT
I work with many “difference makers” in my community and one thing is common across the board. They do what they do, not for financial gain or recognition, but because it make them feel good. Giving back to your community provides fulfillment to the basic human desire to feel valued. There is no greater reward than knowing that you have “done your part” to make a difference in the lives of others.
GOALS
Most of us focus on our personal goals and put most of our effort into them. Honestly, I am probably no different. What I have observed however, is that when my own goals are in alignment with the goals of my community, I receive help along the way in achieving them. Zig Ziglar said; “If you help enough people get what they want, you will get what you want.” He was right!
CREDIBILITY
If you have any desire to be successful, you better plan on being credible in the eyes of others. Credibility among a few is good but investing yourself in your entire community will bring the credibility needed to be recognized as an influential leader.
PERFORMANCE
Performance, regardless of how you have defined it, is basically defined by how it is perceived. If you think you have performed well but no one else has seen any benefit from your actions, have you really made a difference? Your level of performance will be evaluated by those that you impact. The things that you excel in should produce positive results in your community as well.
The 5 Pillars coaching program will take each topic to a much deeper level. We will explore open ended questions and how they are directly impacting your life and more specifically in this segment, will allow you to evaluate and understand your role in growing your business.
In the mean time, start asking the type of questions that will result in better answers. When you ask “How can I” you get an answer that will move the needle. “What can I do today that will improve my community?” Answer that question, act on it, and you will succeed.
RELATED:
- Click here to see Part 1
- Click here to see Part 2
- Click here to see Part 3
- Click here to see Part 4
- Click here to see Part 5
- Click here to see Part 6
- Click here to see Part 7
- Click here to see Part 8
- Click here to see Part 9
- For more on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership and to view my video click here
- To view my guest post in the 2013 International Leadership Blogathon click here
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