{"id":5935,"date":"2017-09-07T21:08:38","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T02:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=5935"},"modified":"2017-09-07T21:08:38","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T02:08:38","slug":"10-ways-leaders-build-a-good-name-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/07\/10-ways-leaders-build-a-good-name-2\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways Leaders Build a Good Name"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What\u2019s In a Name? For Leaders, Just About Everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/biblehub.com\/proverbs\/22-1.htm\">\u201c<\/a>A good name is more desirable than great riches;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Proverbs 22:1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How good is your name?<\/p>\n<p>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<p>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<p>All of these, and far more, are wrapped up in your name.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>If your name is weak, if the sound of your name raises suspicion or any degree of mistrust it will be tough building a team, creating buy-in and generating any kind of lasting momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Such is the power of a leader&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s In a Name? For Leaders, Just About Everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>How do you build and keep a good name?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Keep your word<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Extend grace<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Be humble<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Respect others<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Work hard<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Honor leaders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Offer assistance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Be generous<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Be optimistic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Show compassion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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<h2><strong>What\u2019s In a Name? For Leaders, Just About Everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s In a Name? 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