Virtues are important in every area of life, but they are especially important within the context of leadership. In this episode, the CEO of Habitat International, Jonathan Reckford, joins us to discuss the virtues of a leader. 
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The Virtues of a Leader, Part 1

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The harsh reality of leadership is that the more successful you are, the less accessible you become. Common dilemmas are deciding who gets your time, when they get it, and how much they get. In this episode from 2012, I discuss how to manage these tensions.
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The Accessibility of a Leader — From the Vault

Leaders not only have to give the gift of trust, but they must also give the gift of trustworthiness. In this REVERB episode, we dig into this idea from last week's episode The Importance of Trust in Leadership, and what this practically looks like in organizational life. 
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REVERB 9: Being a Trustworthy Leader

When there are gaps between what we expect people to do and what they actually do, we should choose to fill those gaps with trust rather than suspicion. In this episode, I explain why.
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Here's what we cover in this episode:
-How gaps happen  
-How leaders choose what goes in those gaps
-Developing the discipline of filling those gap
-Why we tend to choose suspicion over trust
-Effects of distrust
-Benefits of extending trust
-What to do when someone continues to create a gap between what we expect and what we experience 
-Four commitments leaders should make to their direct reports
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The Importance of Trust in Leadership

I reveal the two best-kept leadership secrets that may surprise you in this episode from 2010.
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When Less is More — From the Vault

Happiness is a direction, not a destination. In this REVERB episode, we dig deeper into this important topic from last week's episode The Blueprint to Happiness with Arthur Brooks with steps to help you become a happier leader.
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The Virtues of a Leader, Part 1

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