Leaders stay a little more progressive.
The do so by:
Being a little more innovative. A little more creative.
By taking that extra step.
Spending a little more effort.
Getting a little more accomplished.
Getting a few more results.
However, leaders can't run too far ahead of the pack without bringing others with them. They need support from others to be successful themselves. Leaders stay ahead but make sure others are with them.
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.
Winston Churchill
Friday, December 31, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Keep Moving Forward
Leaders are always going forward making progress in some fashion. Sometimes in tiny steps, but often in quantum leaps.
A leader's group is the first to adopt new ideas, first to try new technologies, and first in efficiency and productivity. They pay attention to percentage points of increase and decrease. They pay attention to the score.
True leaders make things happen.
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
Arthur Godfrey
A leader's group is the first to adopt new ideas, first to try new technologies, and first in efficiency and productivity. They pay attention to percentage points of increase and decrease. They pay attention to the score.
True leaders make things happen.
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
Arthur Godfrey
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Example
One Fortune 500 executive told his people, "You may do anything you see me doing."
People will emulate, consciously or subconsciously, their leaders, bosses, and managers. If you are forward-thinking, innovative, and progressive, then your team or department will move consistently forward.
True leaders are also willing to roll up their shirt sleeves and do whatever is necessary to make a project succeed. Their commitment and dedication in such a situation sets the example for all of their people.
True leaders are excellent role models.
The example of good men is visible philosophy.
English Proverb
People will emulate, consciously or subconsciously, their leaders, bosses, and managers. If you are forward-thinking, innovative, and progressive, then your team or department will move consistently forward.
True leaders are also willing to roll up their shirt sleeves and do whatever is necessary to make a project succeed. Their commitment and dedication in such a situation sets the example for all of their people.
True leaders are excellent role models.
The example of good men is visible philosophy.
English Proverb
Monday, December 13, 2010
Having Vision
To be able to visualize the completed project or task, the final goal and all of its rewards and consequences, is the ultimate test for true leaders.
In addition to visualizing "the dream," they must also be able to visualize each task that must be completed, and the integration of those tasks to successfully complete the project. They must also be able to effectively communicate this vision to the group.
To true leaders, vision defines the final goal, and action is the path that leads to the vision.
We have always help to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In addition to visualizing "the dream," they must also be able to visualize each task that must be completed, and the integration of those tasks to successfully complete the project. They must also be able to effectively communicate this vision to the group.
To true leaders, vision defines the final goal, and action is the path that leads to the vision.
We have always help to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Blame
When in a position of leadership, everything that occurs in your responsibility, even the errors.
Rather than spending effort in placing the blame on others, your job is to mitigate the damage, and to learn from the mistakes, take steps necessary to solve the issue, and make sure the problem does not recur in the future.
The buck stops here!
Harry S. Truman
Rather than spending effort in placing the blame on others, your job is to mitigate the damage, and to learn from the mistakes, take steps necessary to solve the issue, and make sure the problem does not recur in the future.
The buck stops here!
Harry S. Truman
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