Adam Galinsky

There's not a single characteristic or trait of an inspiring leader that is specific to a country or even to a continent. Every single element occurs in every single country in the world. So what are these three universal factors?

There's not a single characteristic or trait of an inspiring leader that is specific to a country or even to a continent. Every single element occurs in every single country in the world. So what are these three universal factors?

There's not a single characteristic or trait of an inspiring leader that is specific to a country or even to a continent. Every single element occurs in every single country in the world. So what are these three universal factors?

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It's a great question. About 20 years ago, I had an experience where I was teaching the FBI and one of the agents started talking about a leader of his that inspired him. It was such a remarkable moment for me because I saw everything about his body change. His eyes light up. He smiled. He looked wistfully in awe. You could tell that this leader, for whatever they did, changed that person inside.

It's a great question. About 20 years ago, I had an experience where I was teaching the FBI and one of the agents started talking about a leader of his that inspired him. It was such a remarkable moment for me because I saw everything about his body change. His eyes light up. He smiled. He looked wistfully in awe. You could tell that this leader, for whatever they did, changed that person inside.

It's a great question. About 20 years ago, I had an experience where I was teaching the FBI and one of the agents started talking about a leader of his that inspired him. It was such a remarkable moment for me because I saw everything about his body change. His eyes light up. He smiled. He looked wistfully in awe. You could tell that this leader, for whatever they did, changed that person inside.

They created that sense of wellspring of hope and possibility. At that moment, I decided I wanted to study what was it about that person or about people in general that inspire others. I started a two-decade-long journey in which I've asked thousands and probably tens of thousands of people a very simple question, which is, tell me about…

They created that sense of wellspring of hope and possibility. At that moment, I decided I wanted to study what was it about that person or about people in general that inspire others. I started a two-decade-long journey in which I've asked thousands and probably tens of thousands of people a very simple question, which is, tell me about…

They created that sense of wellspring of hope and possibility. At that moment, I decided I wanted to study what was it about that person or about people in general that inspire others. I started a two-decade-long journey in which I've asked thousands and probably tens of thousands of people a very simple question, which is, tell me about…

What I've discovered with these thousands and thousands of examples is it turns out that there are three universal characteristics or factors that really distinguish between these people that change us inside positively and another type of leader, I call them the infuriating leader, that create these sort of seething cauldrons of rage and resentment inside of us.

What I've discovered with these thousands and thousands of examples is it turns out that there are three universal characteristics or factors that really distinguish between these people that change us inside positively and another type of leader, I call them the infuriating leader, that create these sort of seething cauldrons of rage and resentment inside of us.

What I've discovered with these thousands and thousands of examples is it turns out that there are three universal characteristics or factors that really distinguish between these people that change us inside positively and another type of leader, I call them the infuriating leader, that create these sort of seething cauldrons of rage and resentment inside of us.

It actually turns out it's A, systematic, and B, universal. There's not a single characteristic or trait of an inspiring leader that is specific to a country or even to a continent. Every single element occurs in every single country in the world. What are these three universal factors? Well, the first one is how we kind of look at the world, how we conceive and perceive the world.

It actually turns out it's A, systematic, and B, universal. There's not a single characteristic or trait of an inspiring leader that is specific to a country or even to a continent. Every single element occurs in every single country in the world. What are these three universal factors? Well, the first one is how we kind of look at the world, how we conceive and perceive the world.

It actually turns out it's A, systematic, and B, universal. There's not a single characteristic or trait of an inspiring leader that is specific to a country or even to a continent. Every single element occurs in every single country in the world. What are these three universal factors? Well, the first one is how we kind of look at the world, how we conceive and perceive the world.

And I call that being visionary. The second factor is how we kind of stand in the world, our presence, how we are in the world. And I call that being an exemplar of desired behavior. And the third factor is how we interact with others in the world. And I call that sort of being a great mentor. And so these are the three universal factors, being visionary, being an exemplar and being a mentor.

And I call that being visionary. The second factor is how we kind of stand in the world, our presence, how we are in the world. And I call that being an exemplar of desired behavior. And the third factor is how we interact with others in the world. And I call that sort of being a great mentor. And so these are the three universal factors, being visionary, being an exemplar and being a mentor.