This presentation was delivered by Donna Maria Coles Johnson, the founder and CEO of the Indie Business Network, at the 2015 Central Soapers Workshop in Kansas City, Missouri.
The presentation is entitled: "Authentic Leadership for Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs."
4. –John Woden, legendary basketball coach (UCLA)
“The most powerful leadership tool you have is
your own personal example.”
5. –Dee Dee Myers, former White House press secretary
“I am endlessly fascinated that playing football
is considered a training ground for leadership,
but raising children is not.”
6. What is a leader?
A leader is a vessel
… who serves by creating life
changing experiences
… for the benefit of others
7. What is authenticity?
• honest
• real
• transparent
• reliable
• genuine
• heartfelt
• trustworthy
• good intentions
• integrity
10. You are a Leader!
• Who leads your product production team?
• Who leads your website design team?
• Who leads your customer service team?
• Who leads your social media team?
You may have help, but you are the leader. The
buck stops with you.
13. Making it Practical
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• Your blog and comments
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• Ads
• Social media bios
• Business cards and other marketing collateral
14.
15. –Dolly Parton
“Type If your actions create a legacy that inspires
others to dream more, learn more, do more,
become more, then you are an excellent leader.”
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