Creator
Gihan Perera, author of The Future of Leadership and multiple other books
Purpose
The rules of this manifesto form the basis for a book and training for working with corporate clients.
Manifesto
Part One: Be a Leader they want to follow
1 Show Up: Make time to lead
2 Speak Up: Cut through the clutter
3 Step Up: Stand for something
Part Two: Build a Team they want to be a part of
4 Light Up: Foster innovation
5 Wise Up: Build their judgment
6 Tune Up: Accelerate the experience curve
Part Three: Reach out to a World that wants to help
7 Team Up: Find talent everywhere
8 Partner Up: Join forces
9 Link Up: Leverage trust
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Comment
This is an elegant rule-based manifesto with a simple structure.
First, there are three parts reflecting three levels of leadership – leading the self, leading teams and leading in the wider world. This provides a neat way to provide an overview of your entire framework.
Second, there are three items for each part which provide actions steps and goals to be achieved for each item and each part.
Third, there is a consistent palette of words for each item all used a single keyword combined with ‘up’ as a consistent phrase. When this works well it is simple and elegant. Be cautious of forcing words to fit as it may come across as being contrived.
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Dr Alan Graham – A Toxic Leader Manifesto – the other side of leadership, how not to do it