The Art of Transcendent Leadership
Tilt Meta-Factors
If a leader is able to develop the Four Pillars of Transcendent Leadership Presence, the potential for performance is exponential instead of incremental. Why? Because a leader that can be trusted to put the objective needs of the enterprise above their own interests are operating on principles that rise above the personal agenda of ego to accomplish the right objectives for everyone. We call this The Transcendent Leader™.
The four must-have Meta-Factors of the future:
1. Wisdom
Without balance in this mastery the leader cannot establish sufficient credibility, limiting the ability to gain understanding and support of goals through clear perception of priorities and analysis of the business case.
2. Humanity
Without balance in this mastery the leader cannot establish trust with others, limiting the ability to lower defenses and constraints to unleashing support for their cause or objectives.
3. Courage
Without balance in this mastery, the leader cannot establish respect and momentum, limiting the ability to create accountability and forward action.
4. Resilience
Without balance in this mastery, the leader cannot establish a basis for change or motivation, limiting the ability to catalyze new outcomes.
The Tilt 360 LP, measures 48 Virtues that are Commendable Traits that are organized into 12 Core Character Strengths and gauges a leader’s ability to create the conditions for highly effective team level climate.
What Is a Transcendent Leader?
- Have built-in flexibility
- Are objective and don’t take things personally.
- Display congruence between what they say and how they act.
- Withhold judgment and know they may have a part in any problem.
- Remain highly teachable and receptive to learning, despite having taken a position previously.
- Discern wisely instead of pontificating opinions.
- Are proactive instead of reactive.
- Are steadfast about their goals.
- Live by timeless principles, not the idea of the moment.
- Keep commitments versus making excuses.
- Pay attention to what is important in terms of priorities.
- Defer gratification and are realistic about what they can have now.
- Take effective action, versus being a victim.
- Consider their options and then make a decision while realizing that decision may not be perfect.
- Are grounded in reality and not overly fanciful.
- Are authentic as opposed to charismatic.
- Are generous and benevolent toward others, but do not do for others what they can do for themselves.
- Are wise about what it means to be human and do not expect perfection and can forgive errors.
- Are balanced in their approach to managing their own life and encourage that in others.
- Almost always give the credit to the team, when accepting praise for accomplishments.
- Consider themselves a citizen, not a consumer and pay attention to giving back.
- Build a community of support that sustains them through tough times.
- Have a trusted personal board of directors that give them honest feedback for important milestones.
- Demonstrate action to make a difference in the lives of others.
- Focus on what they have the most control: their own behaviors and choices.
All of these expand their social capital and influence. Paradoxically, when a leader focuses most on what he/she has the most control over (self), their influence becomes most expansive.