Episode 144 Habits of Amazing Leaders (Part 1)

Leadership is an art that is cultivated through discipline and practice. Great leaders are not born but rather made through a series of habits and actions that shape their character and abilities. In this episode, John discusses the habits of amazing leaders and how they can be developed to become amazing leaders. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:09] - Qualities of great leaders [01:37] - Having a morning routine [04:00] - Deciding ahead of time [06:33] - Doing what's right [08:02] - Practicing servant leadership [11:55] - Closing remarks KEY INSIGHTS: Waking up at the right time, with or without an alarm, is important for starting the day off well. You must start the day off on the right foot and avoid harmful habits. Pre-decide and prioritize important tasks and activities, including spending time with your spouse to improve productivity and relationships.  Do the right thing instead of taking the easy route when facing challenges. It can lead to better outcomes in the long term. Prioritize the development of others by creating a culture that fosters growth and caring for individuals, helping them become exceptional leaders. NOTABLE QUOTES: "The absolute best leaders are not always the smartest, the hardest working. They're not necessarily the best-connected people. But the most amazing leaders out there intentionally commit to strategic habits that produce fantastic results." "The difference between where you are and where you might want to be is the pain that you are unwilling to endure." "Leaders who get the most out of their people are those who care most about their people." "We don't have to like everyone that's on our team. But they need to know that we care about them, no matter what."  "The best leaders are never about themselves. They are about others, building into others, helping them become great leaders." "Leaders who get the most out of their people are those who care most about their people." "In order for us to be servant leaders to be putting the needs of others before ourselves, we need to start always with having that other person in mind for every single time we are involved with that person." USEFUL RESOURCES: Atomic Habits by James Clear (https://tinyurl.com/AtomicHabitsBookJC) 7 Ways to Lead: Evolved Professionally and Personally; Enhancing Your Leadership and Work/Life Harmony by Andre Young (https://tinyurl.com/7WaysToLeadBook) The Leader's Toolbox: Tools to EVOLVE Your Leadership ... and that of those you're leading by Andre Young (https://tinyurl.com/TheLeadersToolboxBook) Leading from Purpose: Clarity and the Confidence to Act When It Matters Most by Nick Craig (https://tinyurl.com/LeadingFromPurposeBook) The 100X Leader: How to Become Someone Worth Following by Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram (https://tinyurl.com/The100XLeaderBook) Potent Leadership: Drop the Mask, Ignite the Real You, and Reclaim the Leader Within by Ruby Fremon (https://tinyurl.com/PotentLeadershipBookRF) The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business  by Farnoosh Brock (https://tinyurl.com/TheServingMindsetBook) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career by Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski (https://tinyurl.com/ReadToLeadBook) Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace by John Maxwell (https://tinyurl.com/LeadershiftBook) Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact by Liz Wiseman (https://tinyurl.com/ImpactPlayersBook) The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity by Gay Hendricks, Ph.D. (https://tinyurl.com/TheGeniusZoneBook) The Uniform of Leadership: Lessons on True Success from My ESPN Life by Jason Romano (https://tinyurl.com/TheUniformOfLeadershipBook) The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John Maxwell (https://tinyurl.com/21IRLawsOfLeadershipBook) The Magnetic Leader: 18 Essential Actions of Leaders People Love to Follow by Chris McClure (https://tinyurl.com/TheMagneticLeaderBookCMC) CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com     Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen     Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen     Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen     YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA     EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/