1. The Power Of The Tribe
Community, Conversation and
Connection: The Elements of
Leadership
Coach Davender Gupta
Startup-Académie
www.startup-academie.com

2. Leadership...
Leadership is scarce because few people
are willing to go through the discomfort
required to lead. This scarcity makes
leadership valuable.
- Seth Godin

3. Is being competent enough?
What is the difference between
someone who's competent
and someone who's successful?
What does it take to lead?

4. What does it take to lead?
• Nowadays, leadership belongs
to those who...
– Bring together and engage a
community or "tribe"
– Lead a valuable conversation
– Build strong connections
between the members of the
tribe

5. Bring the community together
• Common identity
• Shared passion and values
• Distinct perspective
• Inclusive conversation
• Catalyzing project

6. Lead the conversation
• Create an environment that encourages
each member to freely contribute
• Be the conversation catalyst
– and not the moderator, referee or a
monologue
– avoid the "guru" syndrome
• Find the common thread
• Encourage debate
• Listen...listen!

7. Build connection
- Create an environment of
trust
- Think "proactive
networking"
Each person has a
"piece of the puzzle"
- Make the connection
between what people are
looking for and what they can
offer

8. The ultimate goal
...is to enable every member of your tribe to
experience "success"
Success is creating an
experience of life that enables
a person to live to their full
potential

9. Call to action
Use the three dimensions of
community, conversation and
connection
to transform a shared passion
into a bold goal and committed
action.

10. Leadership is earned, not given
Today, leadership is conferred to the
person who leads the conversation.
Build a tribe, be at the centre of
it, and give it life... and you will be
able to power your vision into reality!

11. Demeurez en contact
Coach Davender Gupta, MSc.
Venture Catalyst
Accélérateur d’entrepreneurship
www.startup-academie.com
www.coachdavender.com
(Québec) 418 948-1553
(Montréal) 514 448-1894
coach@davender.com
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