EP #226: How to Be a Generous Leader

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Written By Robert DePasquale

Start by giving more than taking but don’t stop there.

There are all kinds of leadership. There are different prescribed styles - endless books and even more opinions. I think most are a positive influence but nothing is more important than being generous. In fact, I think being generous alone, makes you a leader.

It’s important to think about the things that make you generous more than the things that make you leader. Perhaps the title to thig episode is off. Maybe it should be “How to be Generous…so that You’ll Become a Leader”. Either way, I the mindset is critical. The actions come.

I have 4 important ways to act that will be key for acting as a generous leader - which will build a generous workplace culture.

*And there’s also a bonus! It’s not #5 😉

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What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:

  • How you learn to be a giver

  • How humans are naturally inclined to be generous

  • Why you should be generous before being a leader

  • Why it’s important to give more than you take

  • Taking is not bad

  • Commanding doesn’t last

  • Why people have to believe that everything is “figureoutable”

  • How inspiration is more than words

  • Why value the verb is important

  • Why we delegate too much

  • How AI is taking over our work

  • Why it’s not bad for people to think one person does “everything”

  • The importance of opportunity

  • The special bonus!

  • How communication breaks down

  • About my color-coded calendar

  • Why you must respond to your people promptly

Quotes Worth Sharing:

  • “If it ain’t generous, it ain’t leadership.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “If you’re a generous leader, you're likely to lead people to be generous themselves.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “You should build with generosity and then become a leader.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “You should always default to giving.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Don’t act like a commander.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Your goal should be for people to feel capable and comfortable of taking initiative.” - Bob DePasquale speaking of a sports metaphor

  • “Inspiration is not just words.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “We are in a delegation society.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Educate more than you request.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Show people how to do stuff.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Respond more than you wait.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “You don’t always have to have the answer.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “The biggest problem is not that people don’t know how to communicate. It’s that they just don’t do it.” - Bob DePasquale

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EP #225: 6 Actions for Authentic Leadership