1. The Power Move
👉 “What can I do to help you win (prevail, succeed, figure out) ?”
(Not just help—help them win. That’s leadership.)
2. The Truth-Based Influence
👉 “I could be wrong—let’s align (ponder, discuss, review) on the facts and possible solutions and I will get back to you by _____ (or do you have time now).
(Adds outcome focus—Deming + TOC thinking.)
3. The Quiet Confidence
👉 “I don’t know yet—but I will learn it and own it.”
(Ownership > curiosity alone.)
4. The Leadership Multiplier
👉 “That’s an option (interesting, peculiar, observant)—what do you think is the best path forward (NBRM)?”
(Develops thinkers, not followers.)
5. The Revealing Interview Question
👉 “What will I learn (discover) about you after some time that I should know now?”
(More specific, more honest, harder to fake.)
6. The Expectation Setter
👉 “I hold a high standard (expectation) because I believe you’re capable of exceeding (hitting, crushing, making, delivering) it.”
(Belief + accountability = performance.)
7. The Career Accelerator
👉 “I’ll figure it out—and I’ll bring others with me (and aim to make it better than ever with help of my TTT.”
(Leaders don’t just grow, they multiply.)
Good to Great
- Good → learn, help, try
- Great → own, align, multiply, win
Don’t let humility become passivity.
“I could be wrong” is powerful…but overused, it weakens authority.
Better balance:
- Humble in discovery
- Decisive in direction
👉 That’s SMARTER + HARDER + BETTER in action:
- Head (Think): Align on facts and outcomes
- Heart (Feel): Believe in people’s potential
- Hands (Act): Own it, execute, multiply
Go beyond just phrases but integrate into HHH, that forms culture and character!