Eric Kaufmann

Results, that’s the ultimate measure of leaders. The journey, though, navigates through unrelenting uncertainty. Courageous leaders leverage obstacles and uncertainty, and build engaged teams in which people are both powerful and empowered. Leadership starts at the edge of the comfort zone. This is a presentation for leaders who are seekers; for those who choose to explore the unknown, accelerate results, and unfold their authentic selves. I will share powerful strategies for developing the fundamental competencies every leader must possess:

Awareness that ignites confidence and vision.
Courage to move toward uncertainty and risk.
Discipline to persevere through discouragement and challenge.
Humility to stay in service and commitment to your people.
I share practical tools that deepen your ability to be a leader that is effective, efficient and deliberate; a leader whom people are drawn to follow.

Career success comes from focused efforts in a single direction; from looking vertically down towards project completion. However, success as an executive depends on stewardship – taking care of the whole organization. An executive mindset projects in three dimensions – vertically, horizontally, and through time. Any executive who thinks that he or she is the champion of their functional area will not only falter in their work, but damage the company. This presentation is a guiding process for developing and sharpening your executive mindset.
Key take aways from this presentation include:

Identifying the three barriers of executive mindset.
Identifying the three directions of an executive mindset.
Five tools to help shape your executive mindset.

Overview

What do Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Tiger Woods, and Lady Gaga have in common? They're all wildly successful, and they’re all college dropouts. They’re also incredibly gritty – they play all out with their deep passion and tremendous perseverance.

While there are as many paths to success as there are successful people, there are some common themes in both failure and success. Failed leaders don't keep going when they are tired, frustrated, or disheartened; they lack the powerful conviction of grit. Successful people are gritty – they have the courage and conviction to fall down nine times and get up ten times.

This presentation shares insights, inspiration, and practical tools to develop grit in self and others.

Learning Objectives

When participants emerge from this exciting session, they’ll be able to:

Express why perseverance is more powerful than intelligence
Describe their essential source of conviction and influence
Apply four key elements for developing true gr