Last week, I was honored to be the emcee at the Leadercast: Northern Kentucky host site for Leadercast Live, the largest one-day leadership event in the world, with over 100,000 attendees.
Each year, Leadercast brings together an All-Star lineup of business and political leaders, sports figures, social activists and world class communicators at a live event in Atlanta, Georgia, which is simulcast to hundreds of host sites across the world.
The theme for the 2015 Leadercast event was “The Brave Ones” and speakers included:
Andy Stanley – Leadership Author and Communicator
Peyton Manning – Super Bowl-winning Quarterback & 5-time NFL MVP
Malala Yousafzai – “Bravest Girl in the World”
Ed Catmull – President of Pixar & Disney Animation Studios
Seth Godin – Best-selling Author
Rudy Giuliani – 107th Mayor of New York City (1993-2001)
Aja Brown – Mayor, City of Compton
Bill McDermott – CEO of SAP AG
CMDR Rorke Denver – Navy SEAL Commander & Author
Throughout the day, I shared some of my greatest takeaways from the speaker’s talks on Twitter with those who follow me (@JenniferMcClure | Twitter) and also those following the hashtags #leadercast and #thebraveones – both of which were global trending topics throughout the day.
Below are my top 20 tweets based upon replies, favorites and retweets:
Bold #leadership does not require special gifts or talents, nor is it just for the ultra-smart/ultra-resourced @AndyStanley #Leadercast2015
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Leaders start off with an idea and commit to something first. Then, they figure out how to get the resources. @AndyStanley #Leadercast2015 — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
When someone says to you: “I’ve got an idea! #Leaders say “Wow!”, not “How?” Don’t how ideas to death. @AndyStanley #Leadercast2015
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Nobody who has ever accomplished anything of significance stopped at “How are we going to pay for it?” @AndyStanley #Leadercast2015 — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Don/t allow your calendar or your org to take your focus away from what you know you need to do to achieve your purpose. #Leadercast2015
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
#Leaders of organizations, you must listen to your people. Leaders don’t have to have all the answers. @BillRMcDermott #Leadercast2015 — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
“Trust is the ultimate human currency.” #leadership @BillRMcDermott #Leadercast2015
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Don’t make your life’s work fixing your weaknesses. Focus on your strengths – and use those in service to others. #Leadercast2015 — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Every leader needs people in their lives who are willing to speak the truth to them without fear. – Peyton Manning #Leadercast2015
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
My goal is to be a game changer. Leaders search out and sense game changing moments – Peyton Manning #Leadercast2015 #thebraveones — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
No matter how old you are, you have to earn the respect of your team. You do that by working, not by talking. Peyton Manning #Leadercast2015
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
“Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.” – Seth Godin #Leadercast2015 #thebraveones — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
It’s always too soon for a new idea. You can be prepared but you can never be ready. – Seth Godin #Leadercast2015 #thebraveones
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Dreams don’t take bravery or guts. Putting yourself outside your comfort zone and doing it again and again is what it takes. #Leadercast2015 — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Zero dumb ideas is the wrong concept. Leaders must make it safe for people to operate in the messy middle. @edcatmull #Leadercast2015
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Solving problems is not an impediment to the job. It is THE job. @edcatmull #Leadercast2015 #thebraveones #nkyleadercast — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Leaders aren’t necessarily the best or brightest. They simply do what they believe needs to be done. @AjaLBrown #Leadercast2015
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Brave leaders are not super human. They’re simple people who have decided to be overcomers. @AjaLBrown #Leadercast2015 #thebraveones — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
If you want to be a leader, you have to be able to communicate your ideas to others. – Rudy Guiliani #Leadercast2015 #thebraveones
— Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
Most of our success as a leader is directly related to the people we choose. – Rudy Guiliani #Leadercast2015#thebraveones — Jennifer McClure (@JenniferMcClure) May 8, 2015
I’m already looking forward to Leadercast 2016 – The Architects of Tomorrow – May 6, 2016!
