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PARISIAN REFLECTIONS On Leadership

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Reflections on leadership from the streets of Paris. Having visited Paris several times I have found inspiration and instruction from the culture, the people and the aesthetics. From the Arc de Triomphe, to the window box, to the streets below, there are lessons to be learned from observation.

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Page 1: Peter Zehren, Parisian  Reflections on Leadership

PARISIAN REFLECTIONS

On Leadership

Page 2: Peter Zehren, Parisian  Reflections on Leadership

LEADERSHIP MIXOne of the things Paris taught

me was to explore details. Like the etching in this door knocker, function and beauty

combine through elegant craftsmanship.

A leader can only hope to bring all these elements

together.

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UNEXPLORED BYWAYS

I love getting lost in the twists and turns of Paris.

There is a heightening of the senses that comes from

allowing ourselves to traverse the uncharted.

As a leader, we must often face new and unusual

dimensions.

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BALANCEEven a meal of bread, cheese

and fruit reflects balance.

The artful placement of flowers and food on a table

can bring an aesthetic balance to life.

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PEOPLE PASSIONSharing a meal in a Parisian's apartment

included diverse, interesting conversation.

Leaders can strengthen and build sustainable

relationships by listening to different passions and

perspectives

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BEING PROUDI witnessed an induction ceremony at the Arc de

Triomphe.

Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité

Having a relative’s name etched in the Arc brought a connection

I had not expected.

Leaders give stakeholders reason to be proud.

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DOWN TIMEOne morning, I watched

people below waiting outside a shop from my chamber

window.

A reminder that there will probably always be downtime

and that limiting it is an important part of strategy, planning and leadership.

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UNIQUENESSWhile we are all similar it is

the individual uniqueness that a leader learns to celebrate.

In aiming for a goal, there are many pathways—one as interesting as the next.

How the goal is reached may not be as important as

reaching it.

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TAKE PAUSEStop and smell the flowers.

Paris is full of flowers that are pleasing to the senses.

It is a reminder to de-stress our lives; to build in ways to

reboot.

It also reminders us that using all your senses creates

clearer communication.

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THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP

Peter Zehren has worked in the nonprofit sector for years helping

organizations refine mission-based, results driven fundraising.

His strength in launching new technologies and innovative strategies have increased

fundraising efforts by over 30% in one year alone.

He attributes his success to remaining open to the art of the

possible.More about Peter Zehren