HR Leaders The 4 Terms of Leadership Every Leader Must Follow
Aug 21, 2025
Vince Molinaro, NY Times Best-Selling Author of The Leadership Contract, delves into the essential elements of effective leadership. He presents four key terms: decision, obligation, hard work, and community, demonstrating how these can reshape organizational culture. Vince emphasizes the need for clarity and accountability, especially during strategic shifts. He highlights the CHRO's vital role in cultivating a community of leaders and shares practical examples of how strong leadership can boost engagement and performance.
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Make Expectations Explicit
- Clear leadership expectations are the foundation for alignment and accountability.
- Define a short leadership contract that everyone signs to make expectations explicit.
Decide Before You Lead
- Decide deliberately before you accept a leadership role and reflect on what you're signing up for.
- Ask whether you can create the value required and whether you're ready to do the work.
Leadership Is An Obligation
- Leadership carries an obligation to leave the organization and people in better shape than you found them.
- Measure impact beyond short-term financial metrics by focusing on enduring value.
