“You may be able to “buy” a person’s back with a paycheck, position, power, or fear, but a human being’s genius, passion, loyalty, and tenacious creativity are volunteered only.” L. David Marquet, Turn the Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followings into Leaders
I was driving, listening to the radio (nothing new there), and a man was introduced as “Professor of English Literature, and a poet” – and it got me wondering . . . The English Literature professor bit I got. But what about the “poet” reference? What I really wanted to know about was his particular… Read More Who are you?
“It is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it… anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job” (The wonderful) Douglas Adams
I rather like Robin Sharma’s classic, Leadership Lessons from the Monk who sold his Ferrari, and especially this definition of leadership which comes close to something I’m comfortable with when trying to understand exactly what leadership is. See what you think.
I’m often inspired by words I find in the most amazing places . . . “If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” Dolly Parton.
A sub-title of a magazine article, We live in a golden age of dithering, made me wonder . . . when is it good to change your mind? It wasn’t long before I came up with a substantial list: When you’ve listened to great feedback and know you need to change When you and everyone… Read More When . . .
Does your leader support you even when you’ve made a mistake? Have you ever worked for someone who was super-critical every time you messed up? So much so that the good communication between you dwindled because you became afraid to share? For any leader, I think the attitude of make the wrong decision for the right… Read More Owning up . . .
Where might you find that good friend today, leaving aside the obvious choice of your BFF or family connections? A coach, a leader, a team member, a mentor, a peer, a manager, a network, a counsellor, an advisor, a guru, a guide, a role model, a sponsor, a teacher, even a stranger in the right place at… Read More Looking for the right one . . .
A wonderful colleague described how, in a difficult time at work, they had once “trod the path of least resistance” when being managed by a bad manager. A manager who didn’t believe in staff development, who argued openly with colleagues, and who led a dysfunctional team (because they couldn’t manage). And the result? You can… Read More Excuse me . . .
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