ForceMultipliers

In his autobiography, My American Journey (2003), Colin Powell describes what he calls "force multipliers."  My paraphrase of that concept is that force multipliers are ways of thinking/behaving/acting that make powerful attributes even better.  Think of it as good stuff on steroids.  

As I think of some pretty powerful force multipliers for leaders, these come to mind:

• Be relentless about getting better (personally and organizationally).
• forgive, Forgive, FORGIVE!
• Show compassion, but don't make a show of it.
• Incentivize initiative.
• Empower others with zeal.
• communicate, Communicate, COMMUNICATE!
• Notice everything.
• Praise persistently.

Steroidal stuff.