The P's of Leadership

Practical -thinks in terms of what is required by all


Persistent-works through issues to resolution

Productive-gets things done

Pro-active-looks ahead to see obstacles and prepare in advance

Peak performance- in good shape, mentally ready to perform

Passionate-focused and fired up

Possible-thinks anything can be done

Perspective-keeps focused on reality

Peace-quiet time to reflect, also keeps calm in sticky situations

Perceptive-can read people, events

Play-takes time out for fun, also has fun at work

Positive-looks on the bright side...

Power-understands that leadership brings responsibility to get things done

Potential-has room to grow and realizes that others do to

Promote-looks for succession planning, ability to move others ahead

Promise- his word is his bond

Push- moves ahead, projects, people, agendas, organizations

The O's of Leadership

Optimistic-finds the positive side of situations

Opportunity-looks for a way through in every situation


Over and over --what gets repeated gets remembered, leader do over, go over whatever it takes to get the job done
Original-unique experiences, one of a kind

Open- listens to others, shares stories about themselves

Objectives-focused on results

Objective-can see many sides to an issue

Observe-pays attention, can sit in the background and watch, understand

Outgoing-ready to participate, build relationships

Own- takes it, wants it

The N's of Leadership

OK - this was another letter that took some thinking...you would think that for such a common letter, the words would flow.  Got any to add???

Now- ready to get things done without waiting


Nurture- sees where care is needed for growth

Need-understands what the business and the team requires to excel

Next- always looking to the future

Notice- pays attention to the small things

Network - builds relationships, has access

The M's of Leadership

Mentor-develops others


Mindful-uses their knowledge about others

Magic- creates an amazing atmosphere

Master- takes ownership, is really good at many things, an expert in few

Most- wants the best

Me- takes themselves out of the equation and works for what is best for the team

Make- creates

Mastermind - looks for other minds to work with to move the organization forward

Maverick-steps outside the box...likes others to too

Measure-looking for results, wants to know the numbers

Motivating- an inspiration

The L's of Leadership

Listen - ears, eyes and heart open

Love- leads with passion and consideration of others

Learn- always ready to take in more

Lean- ready to prop you up, takes care of others

Lead- at the front

Load-carries the weight on their shoulders

Leaps of faith-finds people, products to take a chance on

Level-headed - keeps cool

Limitless- boundless energy, enthusiasm, appreciation of others, care, loyalty....

The J's of Leadership

Gotta tell you that the J's were difficult....if you can add more I would really appreciate it!

Jubilant- happy, ready to celebrate success

Journey- knows that life's path can take you anywhere
Justice-fair
Journal- takes time to note important information, goals, successes, reflection



The I's of Leadership

Intelligent -has a solid grasp, speaks well, writes well
Inner voice-has one and listens to it
Inviting-ready with an approachable demeanor
Innovative-experimental, looks for new or next steps
Inspire-helps others motivate themselves with words, actions and presence
Intertwined-like destiny, all parts of the leader's life is intertwined
Integrity-act with it always, the basis of their value structure
Ideas -always flowing, always listening to them, the master at putting the ideas that come together Imagine-likes to use their imagination and visualize, dream, describe, excite
Important-is needed but not irreplaceable, knows where they fit and why, knows others have meaning and contribution too
Improve-looks to continuously get better
Incredible-just marvelous, sometimes unbelievable
Industrious-works hard
Influence-by words and actions, can have people do the right things right Initiative-starts on their own Interested-engaged, wants to play a part, included
Intuition-follows their gut feelings
Invested-mind, soul, heart and sometimes wallet are part of the business