Developing a Leadership Vocabulary
Great leaders are always learning. Part of that processing is developing the appropriate leadership vocabulary to help the organization and it’s team members achieve the greatest success. Great leaders learn to say…
“Yes” more than “No”…
“Why not” more than “How come”….
“Our” more than “My”…
“We” more than “I”…
“Thank you” more than “I wish you hadn’t”….
“Let’s do it” more than “We’ve never done it”…
“Go for it” more than “Stop that”….
“I encourage you to” more than “I command you to”…
“What do you think” more than “Here’s what I think”…
“How can we” more than “This is the way”…
“Works with me” more than “works for me”…
Great leaders understand the power of their language. It develops the culture of the organization, team member’s perceptions of their individual roles, and the overall health and direction of the organization. Great leaders, therefore, choose their words carefully.
How is your leadership vocabulary? What would you add to my list?
