Dave Rocker, founder of The Rocker Group LLC, discusses how leaders bring out the best in everyone around them. His advice breaks down leadership into five critical topics.

1. Principlesof
SustainableLeadership
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2. Encourage
Diversity
Companies in the top quartile for gender
diversity were 15% more likely to have returns
higher in their industry.
Follow the motto...
Diverseopinionsanticipate/solvecustomer
demands.
Authenticthoughtpatternsexpandyour
businessmodel’sreach.
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3. Foster
Collaborative
Environments
Give freedom to grow
Collaboration allows for ideas to be
shared and developed in safe and
supportive spaces. Similarly to the
diversity component, collective
intelligence environments offer more
room for variety and growth.

4. Maximize resources
Resourcefulness can turn you into an innovative and enterprising entrepreneur.
Not only is it the key to environmental sustainability, but it also helps support a
financially viable business.
Managing and optimizing raw materials use in flexible ways is imperative to save
money and time for both the business and client. Likewise, you can save money by
reducing operating costs, reducing waste or conserving energy to generate value.

5. Advocate for
social change
If you want to make a difference, integrate
advocacy traits into your business plan. Leaders
who front businesses with influence or are
seeking influence can drive social change
through advocacy and policy.
Social entrepreneurship focuses on opportunities
to improve systems, find solutions, and tackle
problems that pair social value with economic
value for sustainability and self-sufficiency.
Care about the cause

6. Leave a
legacy
Long-term function and value are enviable
concepts in any market. Sustainable leaders
can promote durability and longevity of
their business through a clear vision of the
product, competent communication, and
services which benefit all sectors of society.
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Dave Rocker is the founder of TheRockerGroupLLC.inAtlanta,GA.