If you’re running on EOS, you already know how vital clarity, accountability, and discipline are.
So, here’s a powerful question:
Is your language reinforcing your leadership or undermining it?
Stephen R. Covey, in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, emphasizes proactive language as a foundational behavior of effective leaders.
- Reactive language sounds like:
- “That’s out of our control.”
- “We have no choice.”
- “It’s just how things are.”
- Proactive language, on the other hand, sounds like:
- “Let’s explore what we can influence.”
- “What’s our next best step?”
- “We choose how we respond.”
When your team hears proactive language from you, they mirror it. You set the tone …especially in your Level 10 Meetings, Quarterly Conversations, and when solving Issues.
- Proactive language fuels ownership.
- Ownership gets traction.
- Traction leads to Vision achieved.
Today, ask yourself:
- What language am I modeling for my team?
- Does it reflect ownership and leadership or limitation?
Start with Habit 1: Be Proactive. It’s the first step to building a culture of accountability!