To Be a Brilliant Leader, Mindset Is Everything

When it comes to brilliant leadership, there's no cookie-
cutter mold for success. Vastly divergent styles can
work equally well, which explains why many of our most
respected leaders in business and tech often fall on
opposite sides of a large number of spectrums. (Some
are introverts , some are extroverts, some inspire
through warm encouragement, while others do so
through the strict enforcement of exacting standards ,
etc.)
But while their styles may vary, successful leaders share
very similar mindsets.
That's the takeaway from Gap International , a global
business consulting firm that conducted in-depth
interviews with more than 500 global executives over the
past two-years to get a sense of a leader's mindset at
the time he or she recalls doing excellent, productive
work.
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These interviews revealed that, overwhelmingly, leaders
accomplished great things when they focused on how
their own contributions connected to a larger sense of
purpose. Such big picture thinking elevated leaders'
energy levels and served as a motivator to keep pushing
for better results.
Exceptional outcomes were also achieved when leaders
actively focused on their team members. Successful
executives knew that to achieve greatness, they needed
to ensure that those working below them were also
highly motivated.
In other words, in their moments of highest
accomplishment, leaders focused on the impact their
actions had on the world and people around them.