Welcome to the August 2004 edition of  "Leadership:  It's All About Trust."

 An on-line newsletter from Ellen Castro that addresses

leadership in today's ever changing world.

Today's Leaders

Today's leaders know that ...

·                    Happy motivated employees equal happy customers, repeat business and maximum results.

·                    Each and every choice they make either motivates and inspires others to excel or extinguishes their motivation and drive.  THERE ARE NO NEUTRAL ACTIONS.

·                    Individuals who are motivated and love to do their work are excited by their environment.  As a result, they will go the extra mile, and are more adaptable to change..

Thus, the leaders of the 21^st century are cut from a different cloth because ...

·                    They understand they set the tone by their own level of passion and commitment to their work, to others and to the organization.

·                    They are aware that their attitude is perhaps more important than their education, experience or credentials, and are thus conscious of their focus.

·                    They realize that the essence of individuals is found by meaningful communications.  Therefore, they are always FULLY engaged with others.  They take mental notes as to the individuals' needs, wants, desires and motivation and act upon that knowledge to unleash the potential.

·                    They exude a genuine happiness and motivation that ignites the souls of others to be their best selves.

Today's leaders embody passion and commitment in every single moment, in every single way.

Questions for Reflection

Are YOU passionate and committed?

How do people feel around you ... motivated, engaged and confident, or depleted, downtrodden and insecure?

The choice is ALWAYS yours.

Feel free to share this with a colleague or friend.  Your comments and thoughts are always appreciated ... I am always learning.  Until next time, choose wisely.

Ellen Castro is a bestselling author.  She holds an EdM from Harvard University and an MBA from SMU where she currently serves on the faculty of the Business Leadership Center.  Ellen is a REALTOR® for Coldwell Banker.  She can be reached at 214.750.7718 or ellen@ellencastro.com.

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