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57: Plato's 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 8: Don't be a bastard.)

Mike and Mark wrap up their series on Plato's universal leadership qualities with number 8: 
Don't be a bastard. 
It's perhaps the foundation of the entire list. 
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56: Plato's 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 7: Enjoying Work)

Do you enjoy not just the mental work of your job but the physical?
Do you see a purpose the makes it worth pushing through the discomfort?
Plato says good leaders answer "yes" to both questions. 
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55: Plato's 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 6: Tenacity)

A good leader is tenacious. Socrates said so. (At least, Plato's Republic said Socrates said so.)
Mike and Mark look at another universal leadership quality, one that helps you stick with your efforts to grow. How do you show up tenacious? Listen in to find out. 
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54: Plato's 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 5: Good Memory)

Last episode, Mike and Mark explored what it is to be sharp and quick at learning--one of eight characteristics Socrates (in Plato's Republic) says a leader must have.
Now we turn to one of three keys to keeping at your learning: memory. 
It seems so simple, but it means so much more than just quoting facts and figures. Are you organized in your knowledge? Do you know your work "by heart?" Are you an artist? 
Questions or ideas for Mike and Mark: mike@successamplified.com or mark@hipsocket.net. 

53: Plato's 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 4: Learning)

Mike and Mark continue to investigate Plato's Republic. In it, Socrates defines eight characteristics a leader must have. Are you sharp and quick and learning? 
What would it mean if you were? What is the benefit of your team becoming a "learning organization?"
And how are you like a dog?
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52: Plato's 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 3: VERY Good-Looking)

(We've been producing podcasts for a year! How did that happen?)
In Plato's Republic, Socrates defines eight characteristics a leader must have. How do you feel about the fact that the third item is "very good-looking?"
What does that mean in the modern world? ... Are you good-looking? Two plain-looking guys weigh in. 
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51: Plato's 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 2: Courage)

In Plato's Republic, Socrates defines eight characteristics a leader must have. Number 2 is courage. 
Can you stand short-term pain for long-term gain? Are you willing to show your heart? If you don't see the connection, this episode is for you. 
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50: Plato's 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 1: Reliability)

In Plato's Republic, Socrates defines eight characteristics a leader must have. The list starts with reliability.
How big a deal is it? And how do you become more reliable? Questions or ideas for Mike and Mark: mike@successamplified.com or mark@hipsocket.net. 

49: Plato's 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Introduction)

Plato's Republic is perhaps the most influential book spreading Western culture throughout the world. He describes his teacher, Socrates, listing the characteristics leaders must have to rule. How do you stack up to the list? This is the first in a nine-part series. Questions or ideas for Mike and Mark: mike@successamplified.com or mark@hipsocket.net. 

48: How do you recognize people--and why?

We're taught to say "thank you" from childhood. Why is it so powerful for adults ... and why is it so hard? Mike and Mark share stories about its power and how to apply it. Resource: "The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People" by Gary Chapman and Paul WhiteQuestions for future episodes? Email mike@successamplified.com or mark@hipsocket.net.