I created a recurring appointment in Outlook for Fridays.  It's a checklist of key leadership practices from The Leadership Challenge.  Each Friday, I scan this checklist and reflect on how well I've demonstrated the practices and where I need to tune for the upcoming week. 

Leadership Checklist 

Model

• Sets a personal example of what to expect?
• Makes certain that people adhere to agreed-on standards?
• Follows through on promises and commitments?
• Asks for feedback on how actions affect people's performance?
• Builds consensus around organization's values?
• Is clear about philosophy of leadership?

Inspire

• Talks about future trends influencing work?
• Describes a compelling image of the future?
• Appeals to others to share a dream of the future?
• Shows others how their interests can be realized?
• Paints "big picture" of group aspirations?
• Shows conviction about meaning of work?

Challenge

• Seeks challenging opportunities to test skills?
• Challenges people to try new approaches?
• Searches outside organization for innovative ways to improve?
• Asks "What can we learn?"
• Makes certain that goals, plans, and milestones are set?
• Experiments and takes risks?

Enable

• Develops cooperative relationships?
• Actively listens to diverse points of view?
• Treats people with dignity and respect?
• Supports decisions other people make?
• Gives people choice about how to do their work?
• Ensures that people grow in their jobs?

Encourage

• Praises people for a job well done?
• Expresses confidence in people's abilities?.
• Creatively rewards people for their contributions?
• Recognizes people for commitment to shared values?
• Finds ways to celebrate accomplishments?
•  Gives team members appreciation and support?

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