(This concludes a series of posts sharing insights I gained from this year’s Leadercast event.)
As someone born and raised in north central Jersey, not far from New York City, I remember Rudi Guiliani from before his historic days as mayor, when he was the feisty U.S. Attorney for southern New York. He was on a mission against organized crime, drug dealers, white collar crime and government corruption. In 1993, he brought that same passion to the mayor’s office. And then there was 9/11. I’m not sure there could have been a better leader for the city of New York on that day and the subsequent weeks. (If you missed my 9/11 post last week, click here.)
Here are just a few quotes from Mr. Guiliani’s presentation:
To be a strong leader, you have to have strong beliefs, strong ideas, and strong values.
You have to be an optimist and think positive. You have to make yourself a problem-solver. You have to have courage.
Leaders have to communicate. Don’t expect people to know what you are thinking. Tell them and again and again and again; what are you trying to accomplish and why.
A happy person finds a place where he can contribute and where he can impact someone’s life.
How does your role as a leader contribute to the people around you?
More from my 2015 Leadercast experience:
- Andy Stanley on bold leadership.
- CMDR Rorke Denver on tackling your fear.
- Malala on bravery and change
- Bill McDermott on filling the white space
- Peyton Manning on game-changing leadership
- Seth Godin on bravery and failure
- Ed Catmull on creativity
- Aja Brown on leading bravely
The May 6, 2016 Leadercast theme is “Architects of Tomorrow.” Click here to find out more about that event, and to download leadership content today.
