Leadercast 2014 is over, and it was another great one. A single day filled with great leadership principles. There is no other place or event that accomplishes what Leadercast accomplishes. It is beneficial and inspiring to all, no matter your industry, your organization, or your role.
This year’s theme was Beyond You, the importance of leading beyond yourself.
As we know nothing of significance in the history of the world was ever done by a single person. Everything of significance was achieved by a team of people. Humans work together, maybe supporting a leader, but it is through a team effort of cooperation that success is created.
Andy Stanley led off the day, just like he did in 2013. Andy is a great speaker. I think his gift is making the importance of simple concepts incredibly clear.
The message from Andy that stuck in my mind during the whole day was, “The value of a life is always measured by how much of it was given away.” We gain significance in this world by giving, not by accumulating. A person’s value is what he gives to others. This is not just monetary, but giving of time, support, ideas, etc.
We celebrate generosity and selflessness. We support people and admire people that are generous.
In terms of leadership, you will be measured by how much of it you leverage for the benefit of others. It is how you use your influence for others, not for yourself, that matters.
I am not sure I have ever thought of leadership in those terms before. I have always recognized leadership as influence. But I have never thought about how it is measured when evaluating significance.
Andy did a great job of setting the stage for a full day of reflection on how we should value our leadership, and our significance.
I hope you can join us for our follow up workshop, If Nothing Changes… Nothing Changes. It will be held on Friday morning, July 25th. Hold that date, if you want to continue learning how you can grow your leadership.