4 Tips To Help You Inspire Others Through Leadership
In 2010, Simon Sinek presented A TED talk called “How great leaders inspire action” in which he introduced us to a concept called the Golden Circle. If you have not watched it, stop reading, create a new tab and
I have read, pretty much every book he has written, and I am convinced his observations have revolutionized the way marketing, storytelling, and brand building have evolved in the last 10 years.
Being able to inspire others and position yourself as a leader is in my humble opinion the best kind of marketing you can opt to do.
Of course, that means you are going to have to generously give to receive, but leaders focus on the greater good, on the big-picture change they are trying to achieve. Whether that is changing one man’s mindset or changing the whole world; they all start by wanting to change something really bad.
If your motivations aren’t right, being a leader will seem like too much work and little reward, but if you feel like a winner by touching one person’s life and making it better; then this will be the best job you can ever find. Who knows? Maybe writing that one blog, that you almost didn’t post; might inspire others to try something new… In my book, that's a win already!
“Leaders focus on the greater good.”
NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR BIG THE ACTIONS YOU ARE ASKING FROM YOUR AUDIENCE ARE
These tips will most definitely
help you inspire others:
CREATE FROM THE HEART
If it bores you, then it most likely bore others as well. Let your passion speak for itself. Get excited and others will too.
USE STORIES
People love getting lost in a good story. Storytelling is the bridge between communication and emotion. It can be used to appeal to the emotional side of your audience. Give them a story they can relate to.
BE GENUINE
Not only it is easier to convince people to do something when you are a believer, but it will also help you find honest connections and people that think like you.
END WITH A BANG
End with a call to action, we all need a little push sometimes. Tell your audience what you want from them. Be direct and clear about this.
I leave you with one of my favorite speeches:
Connecting the Dots with English Subtitles | Steve Jobs' Speech at Stanford | (2005)
IF YOU FOUND SOMETHING INSPIRING, INTRIGUING, OR ENCOURAGING IN THIS JOURNAL ENTRY—I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW!
Send me a message in the DMs or contact me to inquire about working together. I can’t wait to keep the conversation going.
