7 Ways to Lead With Purpose

Here’s how to level up your purpose-driven leadership:

1. Write your company mission statement.

To lead with purpose, you have to start by knowing your purpose. So hash out your mission statement. What’s a mission statement? It’s a straightforward declaration of what your business is about and why it exists. For example, here’s Ramsey Solutions’ mission statement: To provide biblically based, commonsense education and empowerment that give hope to everyone in every walk of life.?

2. Cast your vision.

As a leader, you probably see a world of possibility your company can achieve. It’s up to you to share your vision clearly and often. When you do that well, you’ll inspire your team members to storm the gates of heaven and hell with you to create a better future.?

3. Live out your core values.

Your core values are guiding principles that reflect who you are, what you stand for, and what success looks like to you. They help you and your team members filter goals and make decisions. And when you live them out, you can’t help but stay fired up about what you’re called to accomplish!

4. Develop leaders.

Need a way to stay challenged and accountable to lead with purpose? Develop rock-star leaders. They’ll keep you on your toes. When you put people around you who are sharp and hungry to help you take new ground, you stay sharp. You also advance your company’s impact together.

5. Delegate.

• One of the best ways to grow others is to delegate increasing responsibilities to them when they’re ready. Here’s what that does:
• Shows your team you trust them and gives them ownership of your company's purpose.
• Empowers your team members to bring their best and stay engaged in work that matters.
• Creates margin for you to plan strategically and keep casting vision so your business can scale.??

6. Tell your story.

Inspire others by sharing your business story. Include the dream that got you started, your humble beginnings, and some of your crazy and remarkable ideas throughout your journey. As you talk about your sacrifices, victories and guiding mission, you’ll stoke a fresh fire in your belly. And your team will be excited to play a part in the next leg of the journey.

7. Serve and give to others.

When you serve others and give generously, your brain releases feel-good chemicals and could even reduce your stress and help you live longer. But here’s the best part: Placing others ahead of yourself creates what’s called “helper’s high” that energizes you to keep doing good and lead with a purpose that’s bigger than you.

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