There is no substitute for the ability to perform. Knowing what to do - professional competence - is vital to leadership. While that alone can't make a leader, it can surely undo one. Amongst many other reasons that create followership, competency is right up there. People would love to follow someone they believe is competent. The
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a question…of motivation…..
The search for enduring excellence in organisations has 3 stages of break throughs - disciplined people, disciplined thought and disciplined action. Disciplined people is all about level 5 leadership and the team and Jim Collins in his wonderful book "Good To Great" describes such leaders as those who channel their ego needs away
attitude…..
Just like a great building stands on a strong foundation, so does success. And often the foundation of that success is attitude! It is not what happens to you that counts. It is how you react to what happens to you. Simply because there is so little that we all control.
I-can-lead or can-I-lead?
A perinial question on my mind. I can lead (with a conviction) or can I lead (with a question). I would submit that every one of us can do both. I can lead - in every way. One does not have to have direct reports to be a leader. One can
communication…..
Communication is such a strategic tool for making things happen and generating business results. So many of organisational problems are a direct result of people failing to communicate effectively and enough. I know of an organisation that seemed like floundering - everyone had a different idea of what they were trying
Are leaders born or created?
An old question, nevertheless, still begs the answer. Given a little research one will find dichotomy with each side holding firm ground. On one side, one could argue that leaders have the intrinsic quality which cannot be bred on the other side leaders are made but not born. Same question put differently
inspiration…..
"Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life or do you want to change the world?" The famous inspirational question popped by Steve Jobs that helped him to steal the CEO from Pepsi. People want to be inspired. A whole class of people will follow an inspiring
the big picture…..
We can devote this and a few subsequent posts to certain key leadership attributes. One of the great qualities of leaders is to be able to see and visualise the big picture. Many of you would have heard the temple story.... One day a traveller walking along a lane came across 3 stone cutters working
Let go……
A recent first time manager, this friend of mine was faced with a very interesting situation. On the fast track, you got to meet her to realise how remarkably focussed she is, taking lots of initiatives and just moving everything and everyone to get stuff done. Loves being in control, in complete know of all that is relevant. These attributes