Leadership Thoughts with Rick Yamamoto

Today in the Mosaic Alliance leadership conference call, a few of heard from Rick Yamamoto (elder at Mosaic LA and leader of the Mosaic Alliance) about the importance of growing personally as a leader.

Rick shared some truth from a study done at the Center of Strategic Leadership. Bottom line in the study was that great leadership doesn’t happen through books, studying and/or conferences. Leaders become great through experiences.

Here were the 5 highlights that great leaders need to be about to have the most influence (good stuff)

*Take on early stretching assignments (don’t shy away from the tough jobs/assignments)

*Cultivate relationships. Period. People are why we are here as leaders.

*Executive Temperment. Learn how to recover from your mistakes. Learn how to deal with power and ambiguity.

*Self Awareness. 3 questions every leader needs to ask/answer- “What am I weak at?” “What am I good at?” “What am I great at?” Play towards your strengths (the things you are great at).

*Values. What are you building your life on/around? What are you teaching others?

Great times learning from other leaders around the globe today. Thanks to the Mosaic Alliance and especially Rick for sharing these thoughts with us today!