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This book is not about you… It’s about how you can be a better leader to those you serve.  Q1 “This book is not about you… It’s about how you can be a better leader to those you serve.”
I was tired of fighting fires when we could be growing forests  Q2 “I was tired of fighting fires when we could be growing forests.”
Social media is something we’ve been doing in person since the beginning of time.  Q3 “Social media is something we’ve been doing in person since the beginning of time.”
Great leadership is no longer just an ideology, but a demand from the masses.  Q4 “Great leadership is no longer just an ideology, but a demand from the masses.”
Everything in digital social media can be measured to an extent.  Q5 “Everything in digital social media can be measured to an extent.”
A lack of social media engagement decreases your relevance to the next generation.  Q6 “A lack of social media engagement decreases your relevance to the next generation.”
Traditional media now serves the singular purpose of inspiring the inquiry.  Q7 “Traditional media now serves the singular purpose of inspiring the inquiry.”
 Employees, contractors, and volunteers find it easier than ever to connect and collaborate more effectively.  Q8 “Employees, contractors, and volunteers find it easier than ever to connect and collaborate more effectively.”
Now and MBA is less impressive than a strong, quantifiable network of quality connections.  Q9 “Now and MBA is less impressive than a strong, quantifiable network of quality connections.”
Whatever your passion, it can be followed, shared, and influenced on social media channels.  Q10 “Whatever your passion, it can be followed, shared, and influenced on social media channels.”
 paradigm-flip-quote-q11  Q11 “Your stakeholder is your primary, and often only, marketer.”
 This is the social media revolution: the shifting of power from the few at the top to the many they serve.  Q12 “This is the social media revolution: the shifting of power from the few at the top to the many they serve.”
 Instead of information being easily controlled and contained, it’s amassed for the masses.  Q13 “Instead of information being easily controlled and contained, it’s amassed for the masses.”
In most cases, left to their own assumptions, your audience will assume you have something to hide.  Q14 “In most cases, left to their own assumptions, your audience will assume you have something to hide.”
 The veneer identity has met its demise – a death we’ve long awaited.  Q15 “The veneer identity has met its demise – a death we’ve long awaited.”
Social media offers a terrific opportunity to build and increase trust dividends.  Q16 “Social media offers a terrific opportunity to build and increase trust dividends.”
 Alignment occurs when stakeholders and leaders are engaged in a mass dialogue.  Q17  “Alignment occurs when stakeholders and leaders are engaged in a mass dialogue.”
 Alignment occurs when stakeholders and leaders are engaged in a mass dialogue.  Q18  “Trust is no longer a perk; it’s a basic requirement.”
Oops  Q19 “Oops.”
 Leaders should create strong value at the hub of their network and extend their reach across the spokes.  Q20 “Leaders should create strong value at the hub of their network and extend their reach across the spokes.”
 Leverage and reach are unlimited in a technical platform.  Q21 “Leverage and reach are unlimited in a technical platform.”
You cannot ignore the voice of stakeholders, because the world hears them.  Q22 “You cannot ignore the voice of stakeholders, because the world hears them.”
 You can’t measure an ocean with a teaspoon.  Q23 “You can’t measure an ocean with a teaspoon.”
 Waiting to see what happens is not a strategy. It’s avoidance.  Q24 “Waiting to see what happens is not a strategy. It’s avoidance.”
 Storms will come and go. It is how leaders handle the storm that matters.  Q25 “Storms will come and go. It is how leaders handle the storm that matters.”
 In social media, hours can influence an eternity of results.  Q26 “In social media, hours can influence an eternity of results.”
 In social media, it is truly fifteen minutes of fame, not hours.  Q27 “In social media, it is truly fifteen minutes of fame, not hours.”
 A leader lacking integrity will not hold the commitment of the people.  Q28 “A leader lacking integrity will not hold the commitment of the people.”
It is the responsibility of a leader to accurately reflect the people and culture to which they are accountable.  Q29 “It is the responsibility of a leader to accurately reflect the people and culture to which they are accountable.”
 Make strong, quality connections across a diverse group and you won’t have to fight for every inch of ground.  Q30 “Make strong, quality connections across a diverse group and you won’t have to fight for every inch of ground.”
 Those who disrespect another’s connections will test the strength of their own.  Q31 “Those who disrespect another’s connections will test the strength of their own.”
 To ensure your influence as a leader, your connections should reflect both quantity and quality.  Q32 “To ensure your influence as a leader, your connections should reflect both quantity and quality.”
 Service is truly the core of the matter when it comes to leadership.  Q33 “Service is truly the core of the matter when it comes to leadership.”
 Social media exposes one-trick ponies that hide in ivory towers.  Q34 “Social media exposes one-trick ponies that hide in ivory towers.”
 Now, costs that were cut to the bone are exposed on the butcher block of social media platforms.  Q35 “Now, costs that were cut to the bone are exposed on the butcher block of social media platforms.”
 Leadership is often misunderstood as an achievement to be reached, rather than a commitment to serve.  Q36 “Leadership is often misunderstood as an achievement to be reached, rather than a commitment to serve.”
 The leader who serves others leads them. The leader who serves self-interest leads none.  Q37 “The leader who serves others leads them. The leader who serves self-interest leads none.”
 To sustain the support of your team, you must always be willing to jump into the fray yourself.  Q38 “To sustain the support of your team, you must always be willing to jump into the fray yourself.”
 The irony is that what we want and what we need has been in front of us all along.  Q39 “The irony is that what we want and what we need has been in front of us all along.”
 The well-rounded leader is one with strong virtues.  Q40 “The well-rounded leader is one with strong virtues.”
Most great organizations lean heavily toward empowerment through leadership, with a dash of fear against lawsuits sprinkled in.  Q41 “Most great organizations lean heavily toward empowerment through leadership, with a dash of fear against lawsuits sprinkled in.”
 In the old world, communication could be contained, whereas the new, more social world is far more open.  Q42 “In the old world, communication could be contained, whereas the new, more social world is far more open.”
 The Employee Support objective places less emphasis on short-term cost control and more on long-term benefit maximization.  Q43 “The Employee Support objective places less emphasis on short-term cost control and more on long-term benefit maximization.”
 Businesses don’t buy from businesses; people buy from people.  Q44 “Businesses don’t buy from businesses; people buy from people.”
 Your greatest asset – your people – may be sitting on the shelf, collecting dust.  Q45 “Your greatest asset – your people – may be sitting on the shelf, collecting dust.”