Here is a question – what do leaders do?
Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
Monday, April 21st, 2008
Here is a Question
- Oh yes -- inspiration is critical. Literally the breath-of-life for any team. You know the old saw about nature abhorring a vacuum? Applies to leadership equally well. If the nominal leader is not particularly effective, frequently a de-facto leader will emerge, either from within the group, or else externally. No person or team can work indefinitely without feeling motivated. Read more >
- and by doing do nurture future leaders Read more >
- 1. Leaders should lead by example / action and not by WORDS only.
2. Leaders should not ask one to do something that they would never do.
3. Leaders inspire one to inspire
4. Leaders walk the talk and not talk the walk. Read more >
Monday, March 27th, 2006
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More on leadership…
Nick Annetts from Wunderman Bangkok inspired me with his analogy of the motorway – check out his comment in last week’s posting. Basically, his point was that a good leader understands his team and chooses the right lane for each member – some fast; some slow; some at the speed limit, if you will.
Monday, March 20th, 2006
Leaders
The notion of intent as the primary and powerful driver of integration, teams, seamless delivery, you name it, seems to resonate with many of you, many of our colleagues and even clients with whom I have shared this thought.
- Try this URL: http://www.thesourceofleadership.com/
- I think there are three main cornerstones to a successful leader: 1. Communication - motivating your followers and gaining their complete trust and respect by: leading by example, being charismatic, passionate and energetic about intent, confident, level-headed and 'walking the talk'. 2. Strategy - Demonstrating that you are 'smart' and can lead your followers to 'success'. 3. Negotiation ...
- In my mind and experience, a good will drive intent through a mindset, a road to an attainanable set of ideals or goals. The path to these goals however should be more of a motorway.While some may travel in the fast lane, the majority will be in the middle, and there will of course the slow drivers and hard shoulder ...
