Erik Seversen > Quotes

“The best, most successful personal relationships are with those who routinely enjoy shared values, beautiful chemistry, and work through past and present differences. Vulnerability is very important for leaders in life and the workplace. There is game-changing power and strength in being openly vulnerable and transparent, allowing leaders to emotionally connect with family, teammates, and employees. In contrast, ineffective leadership is an inability to communicate and display vulnerability.”
― Erik Seversen, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders

“another part of that framework is what I call, the 4 Controllables Method.”
― Erik Seversen, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders

“Succession With unwavering determination (yes, another positive “ion” word!), we must breed our successors and mentor/spawn their greatness—not just ours. Whether surrounding ourselves with people who share our vision or having our leadership colleagues be chosen because they are better than us, we must look ahead and shape who really is going to lead next to carry out our legacy, whether it occurs via internal elevation or acquisition.”
― Erik Seversen, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders

“Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset 10 ……………………………………………. 5 ……………………………………………….….. 1 1 Loves challenging work 1 Avoids challenges 2 Persistence leads to mastery 2 Thinks effort is for those who aren’t good at something 3 Learns from mistakes & failures 3 Brands themselves as failures 4 Believes the brain can be rewired! 4 Thinks talents & intelligence is fixed 5 Shares knowledge with others 5 Does not share knowledge 6 Loves feedback, asks for feedback, learns from it 6 Takes feedback as personal criticism 7 Focuses on the process 7 Too focused on the outcome 8 Open to alternative options 8 Resistant to exploring & adopting new strategies 9 Gets inspired by others’ success 9 Feels threatened by others’ success”
― Erik Seversen, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders

“People are attracted to consistency that they can track and rely on.”
― Erik Seversen, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders

“Either we are done, or we’re not. Zero percent or 100 percent. Otherwise, as a leadership path, we must think in versions: 1.0, 1.1, or chronologically, 2022.01, 2022.02, etc.”
― Erik Seversen, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders

“In the end, I believe good leaders lead with attributes including intelligence, emotional intelligence, clarity, integrity, and empathy. I could go on and on about how I think leaders should lead by example, lead with love, lead by showing the WHY of what they are trying to accomplish, etc.”
― Erik Seversen, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders

“Recognition Accountability is so important—holding ourselves and others accountable for actions—whether planned or part of an implementation schedule. Appreciation and gratitude must be part of our heart and soul as we work with the people and processes we incorporate in our leadership strategy. Recognizing those who perform and those we can lead to better performance is part of our leadership style. Best is we create our own style of how we display attribution and succession, and how we reward accountability that leads us to outcomes we, as leaders, and those with shared vision, desire.”
― Erik Seversen, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders

“Love, family, and organizational leadership is not a competition, it’s a collaboration. We have to choose our partners and teammates wisely to reach common goals and objectives. There can be no square pegs in round holes. We must know and recognize what fits to avoid fits and complications. There is zero time for unshared vision and undermining.”
― Erik Seversen, Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders