Today, host John Norlin shares a Leadership Toolbox episode built around one of the most important paradigm shifts: what if leadership is not about power or title, but about influence? And if that is true, then every person in a school or organization is already a leader, whether they know it or not.

He also explains why influence is a skill that can be learned, and why the two simplest things any leader can do every day are pay attention and show appreciation.

In this conversation, John offers important reminders for educators and leaders:

Leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. That means every person in a building is already leading in some direction, whether positively or negatively, whether they choose it or not.
People crave attention and appreciation more than almost anything else. Leaders who get better at those two things every day are directly meeting one of the most fundamental human needs.
If influence is a skill, it can be learned. That makes leadership learnable too, and removes every excuse to stay on the sidelines.

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He also explains why influence is a skill that can be learned, and why the two simplest things any leader can do every day are pay attention and show appreciation.

In this conversation, John offers important reminders for educators and leaders:

Leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. That means every person in a building is already leading in some direction, whether positively or negatively, whether they choose it or not.
People crave attention and appreciation more than almost anything else. Leaders who get better at those two things every day are directly meeting one of the most fundamental human needs.
If influence is a skill, it can be learned. That makes leadership learnable too, and removes every excuse to stay on the sidelines.

Learn More About CharacterStrong:

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