#75: The Role of Inspiration in Leadership

Do you find yourself inspired on a consistent basis?  Do you inspire others?  Do others inspire you?  Inspiration can be the catalyst of great ideas and forward movement to achieve them!  Knowing where we get our inspiration can be helpful on our journey to create innovative social change.   In this episode we examine inspiration, especially how it can be a key component to great leadership.  In today’s episode, you will:

• Understand what inspiration is and where it comes from

• Hear about why inspiration matters and the benefits of being inspired

• Reflect on research that shows how inspiration can be activated and cultivated in each of us

• Hear about why social change leaders should follow their own inspiration to have more impact 

• Learn about the importance of inspiration in leadership and the benefit to teams with inspiring leaders

In this episode, we reference:

• What Type of Social Change Leader are You?  (QUIZ)

• Harvard Business Review, Why Inspiration Matters 

• Liz Gilbert Ted Talk

• The Secrets of Inspiration 

• For more information on Traci, you can visit her company website, Social Motion

• For more information on Stephanie, you can visit her company website, Genuine Impact.