High Performance Leadership in Turbulent Times

Robin Sharma, Kiev, 25th of October

Key points from the training:

--> Be Passionate. Passion determine success in business;

--> P&G previous CEO A.G.Lafley: “You learn 10 times more in crisis than in general times”;

--> Always be a Dreamer. Each day be a visionaire;

--> Always be a Leaner. Read every day. Look for people to have interesting conversations with;

--> Find a mission in your life – it’s a best way for great performance;

--> Geniuses just practice more than usual people;

--> The way you do little things – the way you do great things.

--> Every dream begins with single step; every day work/action toward your dream.

--> Time + Focus = Genius.

The 5 Leadership Rules for Succeeding in Turbulent Times:

1. Crisis Breeds Opportunity.
2. You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader (every single person in your organization should be inspired with leadership)
3. The Business of Business is Relationships
4. Become a Rock Star at Work
5. Personal Leadership is a NDA of Work Leadership

Jack Welch – best manager of GE – about 5E:
1. Energy. Be energetic.
2. Energize others.
3. Edge. Be decisive.
4. Execution.
5. Excellence.

Commit to Excellence – think, act, interact, and dress with excellence. Surround yourself with positive people, world class people.

The 5 Best Practices of LWTs:
1. Innovation (make everything you touch better)
2. Merchant of WOW
3. Authenticity
4. Guts
5. Excellence

7 Big Opportunities
1. Never Been Easier to Stand Out;
2. Great Time to Attract & Retain Top Talent;
3. Best Time to Leverage Technology/ Social Media to Grow
4. Superb Time to Develop Your Leadership Quotient
5. Excellent Time to Innovate vs Stagnate (Being Pushed)
6. Strong Time to Grow New Markets
7. Perfect Time to “Pass From Behind” on an Uphill

Characteristics of Victims: Excuses, Negative, Blame, Gossip, Complain
Characteristics of Leaders: Be the Change; Positive (always looking for opportunities, go from failure to failure without any loss of enthusiasm); Initiative; No Gossip Rule; Opportunities vs Problems

Satisfaction – great done job. Greatest secret – make great job.
Absolute Personal Responsibility.
Act on opportunity at 90 seconds, after – fear, excuses come.
Face Your Fears!
The more time you spent at discomfort zone – The more comfort zone would be.

The Laws of Relationships Success:
1. Build Relationships Relentlessly
2. See the Best in People Who Haven’t Seen Their Best
3. Be a P.E.L.
4. Keep your Promises.
5. Smile.
6. Be Acutely Helpful.

Personal Leadership is the DNA of Work Leadership
1. The Holy Hour (60 minutes invest in yourself every day – read books; write your journal; write your goals/dreams/worries; your leanings from life; watch the sun come up)
2. Regular Reflection on Mission (success is creating with conscious choices)
3. Refuel Against Stress (take care of your health. If you have no time for exercises – you’ll need to find time for illness)
4. Strong at Home Drives Strength at Work;
5. Let Go of the Past and Work on Happiness.