REPUTATION > RÉSUMÉ @LeslieBradshaw @madebymany
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a lot of things look
good on paper

my ex

most political & economic systems

thoughts from “thought leaders”

all the employees you’ve ever
fired

if we can’t trust what’s
on paper or online, then what do we do?

let’s first look at it
metaphorically, then break it down tactically

till plant weed water prune
harvest lie fallow sell replant / store } farming

mindset reboot heads down practice
significant outcome repeat speak / share } patience mentor your craft

“…you can’t always be in
a season of harvest.” —Joel Orsteen

“Better to be known as
a do leader than recognized as a thought leader.” —Leslie Bradshaw

tactically, this is about…

what you deliver

how you deliver it

“The era of procrastination, of
half-measures, of soothing expedients, of delays is coming to a close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences.” —Winston Churchill

what you deliver insightful on-targetexcellence
follow-through right level of effort

proof-read what you deliver outcomes
anticipate questions & needs make everyone’s lives easier … until it’s done

what you deliver consistent sharp
prompt dependable

proof-read what you deliver consistent
outcomes anticipate questions & needs sharp make everyone’s lives easier insightful on-target … until it’s done prompt dependable excellence follow-through right level of effort

proof-read consistent outcomes anticipate questions
& needs sharp make everyone’s lives easier insightful on-target … until it’s done prompt dependable excellence follow-through right level of effort typos! all over the place busy work makes too many assumptions unclear takes a lot of extra work from others obvious misses the mark leave with the whistle tardy can’t be counted on shoddy half-baked too much / too little red flags

“…keep your head when all
about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you…” —Rudyard Kipling

“…talk with crowds and keep
your virtue, or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch…” —Rudyard Kipling

how you deliver it get
dirty, in the trenches can do! valuing & empowering others no job too small virtuous cycle of giving to get

how you deliver it calm,
cool, collected take initiative manage expectations take responsibility lift up others

how you deliver it always
ready to chip in lead with empathy team > me positive attitude & body language collaboratively with grace decisivelywith kindness self-aware with a smile

how you deliver it always
ready to chip in calm, cool, collected lead with empathy take initiative get dirty, in the trenches manage expectations team > me positive attitude & body language can do! valuing & empowering others no job too small take responsibility lift up others virtuous cycle of giving to get collaboratively with grace decisivelywith kindness self-aware with a smile

take responsibility red flags always
ready to chip in lift up others calm, cool, collected lead with empathy take initiative virtuous cycle of giving to get get dirty, in the trenches manage expectations team > me positive attitude & body language can do! valuing & empowering others no job too small blame others / pass the buck always dipping out early take all / too much credit irritable, curt, moody indifference waiting for instruction always taking / always asking only likes the easy, white glove stuff underdeliver team < me negative attitude & body language all the reasons why you can’t un-self aware acting above certain tasks

but what about hiring others?

play the talent long game

have intention in the short
term

play the talent long game
weed out re-hire turtles from the trenches keep a running list of A players mentorstay in touch protect your network tag your talent in a CRM real recognize real make it enjoyable & memorable treat people well

have intention in the short
term scrappy > linear tap others you trust to share their Rolodex share a meal, observe manners test time management & comms skills run a simulation don’t micromanage don’t let toxic people stay gracefully accept when people leave prepare people for what’s next be the place great talent wants to work

closing thoughts

take stock what outcomes have
you helped drive? do people genuinely enjoy working with you? are you in the trenches regularly, or are you on the sidelines? what season are you in? need to be in?

stock up skill up and
give more than you take do great work, drive great outcomes be patient and be grateful seek advocates and be an advocate

materially impact 2 people per
year for the next 40 years and they do the same…

… and you’ve positively
impacted 850,00 people.

“To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends… to know even one life breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

thank you!

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