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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building, and golajiving. This

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<v Speaker 1>is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host Paul

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<v Speaker 1>fella Aledo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode five forty eight. I want to start today

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<v Speaker 2>with a little experiment. Recently, I asked one hundred people

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<v Speaker 2>one question, what is the most famous place on Earth.

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<v Speaker 2>I didn't give them choices, I didn't guide the conversation.

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<v Speaker 2>I simply waited and tallied the answers. One answer rose

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<v Speaker 2>above everything else, the Eiffel Tower. And that got me thinking,

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<v Speaker 2>why that place, Why that structure, Why that silhouette in

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<v Speaker 2>the Paris skyline that nearly everyone on the planet recognizes

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<v Speaker 2>at a glance. And the more you sit with it,

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<v Speaker 2>the clearer the answer becomes. People remember what stands out,

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<v Speaker 2>People remember what rises above the noise. People remember what

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<v Speaker 2>anchors a city, a moment, a trip, a story, And

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<v Speaker 2>people remember what creates an emotional connection without needing any words.

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<v Speaker 2>The Eiffel Tower does all of that without speaking. So

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<v Speaker 2>here is my leadership angle. As a leader, you are

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<v Speaker 2>either operating like the Eiffel Tower or you are blending

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<v Speaker 2>into the skyline. There is no middle ground. The Eiffel

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<v Speaker 2>Tower is not the tallest structure in the world. It's

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<v Speaker 2>not the most advanced. It does not solve a practical problem.

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<v Speaker 2>It is famous because it's unforgettable. It's famous because it

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<v Speaker 2>represents thing. And every leader ends up being known the

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<v Speaker 2>same way, not for the hours worked, not for the

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<v Speaker 2>emails that you send, but for what people feel when

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<v Speaker 2>they think of you. So here is the lesson. Every

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<v Speaker 2>leader has a signature presence. Most leaders never define it,

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<v Speaker 2>so the world defines it for them. Strong leaders define

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<v Speaker 2>it on purpose. Think about your own presence at work.

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<v Speaker 2>When you walk in, do people feel clarity or confusion?

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<v Speaker 2>Do they feel energy or pressure? Do they feel safety

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<v Speaker 2>or caution? The Eiffel Tower draws people in. Tourists take trains, planes,

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<v Speaker 2>and long walks down crowded streets to get close to it.

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<v Speaker 2>That is the goal for your leadership presence. You want

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<v Speaker 2>people to want to be near you because of who

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<v Speaker 2>you are, not because your name sits at the top

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<v Speaker 2>of the ORG chart. Think about this. If someone asked

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<v Speaker 2>your team without warning, what you are famous for, what

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<v Speaker 2>would they say? Really sit with that for a second

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<v Speaker 2>and think about it. Leaders often assume the answer they

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<v Speaker 2>think people would say they are supportive or fair or knowledgeable. Maybe,

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<v Speaker 2>but maybe not. Your team decides what you represent, not you,

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<v Speaker 2>and that is the real message of today's episode. You

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<v Speaker 2>do not get to pick your reputation. You only get

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<v Speaker 2>to pick your behavior. Reputation is the score people keep

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<v Speaker 2>when you're not in the room. Here is the good news.

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<v Speaker 2>You can shape that score starting today. The Eiffel Tower

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<v Speaker 2>was not always beloved. It was criticized, mocked, and fought

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<v Speaker 2>against in its early years. Over time, its presence change

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<v Speaker 2>the hearts and minds of the people who lived around it.

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<v Speaker 2>Steady presence created lasting impact. That same principle applies to leadership.

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<v Speaker 2>You can start influencing how you're remembered with small moves.

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<v Speaker 2>Show up with patience in the moments when your instinct

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<v Speaker 2>is to snap, choose curiosity when your instinct is to judge,

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<v Speaker 2>Listen longer, speak with more precision, Protect your team from chaos.

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<v Speaker 2>Build trust with your tone, not your title. These small

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<v Speaker 2>things rise above the noise over time and become your silhouette.

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<v Speaker 2>So this week, ask three people you trust one simp question,

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<v Speaker 2>what am I known for? As a leader, no qualifiers,

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<v Speaker 2>no explanations, take their answers and write them down. Then

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<v Speaker 2>decide what you want your Eiffel Tower trait to be.

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<v Speaker 2>Maybe you want to be known for calm and pressure.

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<v Speaker 2>Maybe you want to be known for clear communication. Maybe

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<v Speaker 2>you want to be known for building people up. Pick one,

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<v Speaker 2>and then spend the next thirty days reinforcing that presence

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<v Speaker 2>through one decision per day. In that direction, your leadership

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<v Speaker 2>presence turns iconic the same way the Eiffel Tower did, slowly, consistently,

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<v Speaker 2>and in full view at the end of the day.

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<v Speaker 2>Leadership is not about being the biggest voice, the strongest personality,

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<v Speaker 2>or the one with most authority. It's about becoming memorable

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<v Speaker 2>for the right reasons. When people think of you, something

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<v Speaker 2>should stand out, something should rise above the rest, something

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<v Speaker 2>should anchor your team and give them a reason to

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<v Speaker 2>trust you again tomorrow. So before we go, think about

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<v Speaker 2>this final idea. In the same way the Eiffel Tower

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<v Speaker 2>pulls millions of people towards it every year, your presence

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<v Speaker 2>pulls your team toward a better or worse version of themselves.

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<v Speaker 2>If you want to leave a mark in your career,

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<v Speaker 2>build a presence that people cannot forget. Build something worth

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<v Speaker 2>traveling toward. Build your own Eiffel Tower, one day at

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<v Speaker 2>a time. This has been the seven minute Leadership Podcast,

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<v Speaker 2>and I thank you for listening.

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