SightShift with Chris McAlister

Uncovering the Secrets of Impactful Leadership: Harnessing Balanced Impact

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Welcome to Part 4 of the “Lead for Impact, Not Validation” series. Leadership, a continual test faced in circumstances, relationships, and ambitions, lacks a clear definition. Without standardized metrics, leaders often resort to validation over impact, guided by subjective measures of success.

 

Key Takeaways:

  1. Redefining Impact: Impact is not a singular score but a dynamic interplay of values, actions, and motives. Leaders must avoid overvaluing and undervaluing aspects based on personal insecurities.
  • Balancing Values in Action: Your values drive your leadership, but understanding when to intensify or ease up on them is crucial. Striking a balance in values ensures you don't become a mere reflection of insecurities.
  • Impact Equation: Impact is an equation - the sum of the right action and the right motive. A leader's actions can be overdone or underdone based on insecurities. The motive, why you take a particular action, shapes your leadership neurologically.
  • 51% Rule for Motive: Achieving perfection in altruism is unrealistic. Instead, aim for at least 51% altruism in your motive. Leading for impact involves consistently asking, "Why am I here?" and prioritizing the greater good over personal validation.

    • Leadership is a continuous journey of self-awareness and conscious decision-making. The SightShift Impact Formula™ guides leaders to navigate the complexities of impact, ensuring a balance between values, actions, and motives. 

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