Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of performance through strong human relations, team building, and goalajiving. This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host Paul Fellovaliedo.
Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast. It's episode one ninety eight and today I have a fun little leadership exercise for all of you. So do me a favor, Grab a pen and paper or type out your answers on your phone or your computer. So what we're going to do is we're going to explore the ingredients that make up your unique leadership journey. So write down your answers as we go to the following
four questions. So number one the name of your favorite influential leader, someone on past or present, a family member, old boss, current boss, celebrity or sports star. Just write down the first name that comes to your mind. And number two pick a number from one to ten and don't overthink it. Just pick the first number that comes to mind and write down that. Number. Number three is going to be your favorite food, what dish lights up your soul every time you think about it or eat it?
And number four the place you most want to visit. So what destination is at the top of your bucket list. So that's the four questions. You should have four answers. So once you have your answers, now let's break this down into a leadership lesson that you need to digest. And then you can also turn this around and share this with your team if you want to. So question number one was your influential leader, your leadership role model.
So think about why you chose this person, what values, actions, or decisions make them stand out to you because these traits are likely qualities you admire and aspire to embody in your own leadership style. Now think about how you can integrate their influence into your daily leadership practices. And number two the number from one through ten. This is your self awareness score. So the number you picked represents
how you feel about your leadership right now. So if you wrote down one to three, you might feel like you have room for growth, and that's okay because every leader needs to start somewhere. If you wrote down four through seven, you're confident, but know that there's more to learn and this is a great place to reflect on what's next for you. And if you wrote down eight through ten, you're thriving. Congratulations, now think about how you
can mentor others to elevate their leadership. And you should always ask yourself, specifically with the numbers game, what's one step I can take today to raise my leadership game by just one number? Number three? This one's my favorite your favorite food. So your favorite food says a lot about what fulfills you. Think of leadership as nourishment. What does your team need to stay healthy? So, for example, if you chose pizza, think about the variety in your team.
How are you bringing everyone together kind of like the toppings on a pizza. And if you picked steak, consider quality over quantity? Are you giving your team meaningful time and focus? So tie your favorite food into how you feed the growth of your team. And number four was your dream destination? Right? This is your vision where you
most want to visit represents your ultimate leadership destination. So if you picked somewhere like Hawaii or Disney, chances are you're already doing the research, looking at logistics and saving money to accomplish that dream. You have a plan on how to get there, but how are you leading your team toward their version of this dream? Every leader needs a clear vision for where they're headed in every leadership position that you will ever hold. So what's your leadership
destination right now? Write it down in one step you can take this week to move closer to it. So here's the takeaway. Leadership is about combining inspiration, self awareness, nourishment, and vision. Just like your favorite food or dream destination, great leadership is personal and unique to you. Answers tell a story about where you are, what drives you, and where you're headed. And always remember this leadership is not a destination, it's the journey in the ingredients you choose
to bring along the way. This has been the seven minute Leadership podcast and I thank you for listening.
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