Recipe for a Successful Thought Leader
Denise Brosseau
CEO, Thought Leadership Lab | Coaching senior leaders to be more effective & impactful | Building more thought leaders & thought leading organizations. Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Thought Leadership Consultant
Looking for that perfect recipe for successful thought leadership? Here it is.
In a Large-Capacity Mixing Bowl, Whisk Together:
1 Whole-Hearted, Purpose-Driven Leader
1 Open Mind
4 Cups of Desire to Make a Difference
A Daily Sprinkling of Confidence
4 Cups of Commitment, firmly packed
2 Cups of Respect for Others
1 Gallon of Ideas
3 Pints of Process Thinking
2 lbs. of Resilience
In a Separate Container, Sift Together:
2 Cloves of Creativity
Several Bunches of Humor
7 Cups of Energy
2 Large Handfuls of Honesty
A Peck of Possibility Thinking
4 Cups of Collaboration
2 Gallons of Thinking Big
1 Liter of Love of Learning
1 Accountability Partner – or – substitute 1 Mastermind Group
2 Cups of Self-Acceptance (not optional)
Gently Fold In:
1 Heaping Cup of Patience
7 Tablespoons of Happy Thoughts
Add Daily Sparks of Innovation or Inspiration
Fold whole-hearted leader mixture into the sifted ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into a well-oiled pan and bake on low until motivated throughout.
Glaze with liberal amounts of communication skills, then sprinkle heavily with a sense of adventure.
Makes 1 generous portion worth sharing. Freezes well and can be reheated with care and attention. Best served with chocolate or red wine.
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Denise Brosseau is a thought leadership strategist, consultant and speaker. She works with leaders and their teams who are driving change initiatives in their organizations or industries. She is also the author of the best-seller Ready to Be a Thought Leader? and she has two popular courses on thought leadership on LinkedIn Learning. Learn more at www.thoughtleadershiplab.com.
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3wJust wanted to say thank you for what you wrote. I copied it out to my journal and refer to it often.
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3yDenise Brosseau Thanks for an incredible blend of creativity that helps thought leaders land on their feet! One thing I’ve noticed that customers and audiences truly enjoy and that’s a mesmerizing sense of humor—that compliments professionalism. Also, rapport and trust seems to evolve more smoothly. Denise, your response is greatly appreciated.
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3yLOVED this, Denise! And so clever :-) I am big on metaphors. Thanks for posting :-)
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3yWe could also add 1 gallon of humility coupled with a sense of surrender that springs from the deeper awareness that "nothing indeed is mine" and that'd keep us from indulging in any pedantic exhibitions anchored in delusions of intellectual transcendence and by that impeding our potential for keeping the love of learning in good kilter!
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3yI love this! Thank you!!!