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A 2022 Gallup report found that 70% of team engagement is tied directly to a manager’s behavior. Lesson: Intentional leadership drives real engagement. Reflection: What will you intentionally apply from this insight today? Action: Take one step right now that puts this insight into practice.
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“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” – Warren Bennis Lesson: Intentional leadership turns ideas into action. Reflection: What will you intentionally apply from this insight today? Action: Take one step right now that puts this insight into practice.
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“Employees who feel their voice is heard are 4.6 times more likely to feel empowered to perform their best.” – Salesforce Lesson: Intentional listening increases performance. Reflection: What will you intentionally apply from this insight today? Action: Take one step right now that puts this insight into practice.
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“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” – John C. Maxwell Lesson: Real leadership is intentional influence. Reflection: What will you intentionally apply from this insight today? Action: Take one step right now that puts this insight into practice.
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“Accountability breeds response-ability.” – Stephen Covey Intentional accountability leads to clear outcomes. Reflection: Are you intentionally accountable today? Action: Clearly commit and be accountable to one task immediately.
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“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – C.S. Lewis Intentional integrity is the foundation of trustworthy leadership. Reflection: Are you consistently choosing integrity today? Action: Demonstrate intentional integrity clearly right now.
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle Intentional habits build excellent leadership. Reflection: What habit will you intentionally strengthen today? Action: Start intentionally practicing one habit now.
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“Commitment is an act, not a word.” – Jean-Paul Sartre Leadership requires intentional commitment to actions. Reflection: What intentional commitment must you honor today? Action: Act immediately to honor one important commitment.
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“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” – C.S. Lewis Great leaders intentionally practice humility. Reflection: How intentionally humble are you today? Action: Demonstrate intentional humility in one interaction today.
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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela Intentional perseverance overcomes seemingly impossible goals. Reflection: Where do you need intentional perseverance today? Action: Take a purposeful step forward now.