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Throughout his extensive experience in training leaders, author Alain Hunkins discovered that many leaders shared a common trait. They were mainly focused on what they were doing but not so focused on how they were doing it, especially when it came to working with other people. By strengthening their leadership capabilities, they could become trusted leaders within their organization, improve employee communications, and build bridges across hierarchies. Cracking the Leadership Code shares the valuable principles and practices that Hunkins developed and refined during the 20+ years he’s worked with leaders.
By Jim Pawlak
“Leadership isn’t about what goes on in the mind of a leader; it’s about what goes on in the minds of the people he/she wants to lead.” The point: Authority makes you the boss, but that doesn’t make you a leader. Influence does. How do you influence others?
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“Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders” By Alain Hunkins (John Wiley & Sons, $27).
Hunkins’ three secrets of creating influence are: Connection, communication and collaboration. He learned them the hard way:
1. Connection Hunkins was hoping to become the executive director of a nonprofit. The staff elected the leader. He had been with the organization several years and assumed he’d be a shoo-in because Gary, his opponent, had been onboard less than a year. Hunkins lost 38-6. Over lunch with Gary, he found that the reason he lost was directly related to lack of connection with those with whom he worked.