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they have to contribute; to know where the organization or community
is headed; to know that excellence is expected and can be depended on;
and to know that they are contributing to the greater good.

• Inquiry lets people know that you value them and their contribu-
tions. When you ask people to share their thoughts and feelings—
their stories of success or ideas for the future—and you sincerely
listen to what they have to say, you are telling them, “I value you
and your thinking.”
• Illumination helps people understand how they can best contribute.

Through the practices of illumination you can help people learn
about their strengths and the strengths of others. You give them
confidence and encouragement to express themselves, take risks,

and support others in working from their strengths.
• Inclusion gives people a sense of belonging. When you practice inclu-
sion, you open the door for collaboration and cocreation. Th is, in
turn, creates an environment in which people feel they are a part of
something. When they feel part of something, they care for it.
• Inspiration provides people with a sense of direction. By forging
a vision and path forward, you give people hope and unleash
energy. These are the foundations for innovation and sustainable

high performance.
• Integrity lets people know that they are expected to give their best
for the greater good, and that they can trust others to do the same.
When you lead with integrity, people know they can depend on
you to connect them to the whole. Your example sets a standard
for others to follow.

As Figure 2-1 indicates, these Five Core Strategies together enable
you to mobilize creative potential and turn it into positive power—to

set in motion positive ripples of confidence, energy, enthusiasm, and
performance—to make a positive difference in the world.

Figure 2-1 shows the relationship between positive power and
positive results