#182 The Top 3 Traits of Successful Leaders, & Quick Habits to Develop Them

Want to be a more effective leader without overhauling your entire approach?

Research from the Leadership Circle Profile reveals three specific competencies that are most highly correlated with great leadership:

• Purposeful Visionary
• Fosters Team Play
• Mentoring & Developing

In this episode, we break down what each of these means, why they matter most, and how you can start practicing them in just 5 minutes a week—right inside the meetings you’re already leading.

Episode resources: humanizingwork.com/top-3-traits-of-successful-leaders

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Intro: Leadership Models Are Everywhere
• (00:00:49) - The Problem: Too Many Competencies, Not Enough Time
• (00:01:56) - What Really Works: The Power of the Leadership Circle
• (00:02:45) - This Episode’s Promise: 3 High Leverage Skills
• (00:03:11) - Quick CTA: Subscribe + Free Resources
• (00:03:49) - The 3 Competencies That Predict Leadership Success
• (00:04:56) - The Research: Why These 3 Rise to the Top
• (00:05:44) - Overview: Each Skill + a 5-Minute Habit
• (00:05:50) - Skill 1: Purposeful Visionary
• (00:07:07) - Real Example: Framing a Meeting with Purpose
• (00:08:44) - Free Resource: Purposeful Visionary Worksheet
• (00:08:59) - Skill 2: Fosters Team Play
• (00:10:07) - Story: Ben Zander and Collaborative Feedback
• (00:11:10) - 5-Minute Habit: Ask for Team Feedback
• (00:12:03) - Skill 3: Mentoring and Developing
• (00:13:25) - Reframing 1:1s for Growth
• (00:13:53) - 5-Minute Habit: Use the Empowering Development Scorecard
• (00:14:07) - Wrap Up: Why These 3 Matter Most
• (00:14:37) - Your Challenge: Pick One and Practice
• (00:15:10) - Want More Help? Coaching, 360s, and Workshops
• (00:15:35) - Outro: What Are You Practicing?