WHAT IS AUTHORITY?

DEFINITION: The power to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience

FACT 1: Everybody is under somebody

FACT 2: Everybody can have influence without authority

FACT 3: If you keep waiting for authority, it won’t come

HOW TO CREATE A CULTURE OF AUTHORITY

1) We are all in charge of something

NOTE: If you can be trusted with little, you can be trusted with much

2) We are in charge of ourselves

NOTE: Prove you can lead others well by leading yourself well

3) We are all in charge of our energy

NOTE: Control the energy you bring everyday

4) We are all in charge of our influence

NOTE: It’s not about positions, it’s about people

5) We are all in charge of honor

NOTE: Public honor leads to private influence

APPLICATION

#1: Buy-in before you weigh-in

#2: Learn how to disagree but still commit

How should I lead with the opportunity I have?

#3: Be a critical thinker without being a critical person

#4: Present plans instead of problems

#5: Honor up, honor down, honor around

#6: If you think you can do a better job, you’re not ready for the job

#7: Do not despise little things