{"id":5430,"date":"2016-08-25T20:43:32","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T01:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=5430"},"modified":"2016-08-26T09:01:46","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T14:01:46","slug":"10-ways-leaders-build-a-good-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/25\/10-ways-leaders-build-a-good-name\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways Leaders Build a Good Name"},"content":{"rendered":"

“A good name is more desirable than great riches;<\/strong><\/h4>\n

to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.”<\/h4>\n

Proverbs 22:1<\/h4>\n

What\u2019s in a name? For leaders, just about everything.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not just talking about your reputation, although your reputation is a part of your name. And I\u2019m not just talking about your personal brand, although again, that\u2019s part of it.<\/p>\n

No, for a leader, your name communicates the very essence of who you are. It\u2019s your character, it\u2019s your history, it\u2019s your values and one day it will be your legacy.<\/p>\n

All of these, and far more, are\u00a0wrapped up in your name.<\/p>\n

If your name is strong and admired it will amplify the impact of your leadership. A good name is like a leadership calling card; before you even open your mouth your name communicates that your voice is one to be listened to and respected.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s why it is so important to build and nurture a strong name.<\/p>\n

How?<\/p>\n

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    Keep your word<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Extend grace<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Be humble<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Respect others<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Work hard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Honor leaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Offer assistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Be generous<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Be optimistic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Show compassion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The point is that your good name will have a lot more to do with who you are than with what you accomplish.<\/p>\n

    Recently my son John and his wife informed Nora and me\u00a0that they are expecting\u00a0their first child, and that they knew it would be a boy. Amid the celebration of this great news came the additional honor that they would be naming the boy William, which is my first name.<\/p>\n

    What this honor signified was that they considered my name as being worthy to pass along to their son.<\/p>\n

    As I reflected on this, I noted as well that Nora and I named John in honor of my own father, who\u2019s middle name was John. We had considered his name as being worthy to pass along to our son.<\/p>\n

    My father\u2019s first name? William. As is mine. As will be our grandson\u2019s.<\/p>\n

    What\u2019s in a name?<\/p>\n

    For leaders, just about everything.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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