Jul 13 2009
ON LEADERSHIP…
Food for thought thoughts
. . . on leadership.
What are yours?
“Making the right choices,” says America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani, ”is the most important part of leadership. Every other element–from developing and communicating ideas to surrounding oneself with great people–relies on making good decisions.”
“Humans,” says Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan, “are the only species on earth that will follow a totally unbalanced, unstable leader.” He goes on to say that “Balance comes from all four parts of ourselves–intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and instinctual–in alignment”
Author/management consultant Marvin Weisbord says in twenty-five years, the leaders he has learned the most from have “certain knacks. They focus attention on valued aspirations. They mobilize energy by involving others. They face the unknown without answers.”
“The ability to step up to the plate and provide the necessary leadership is the key determinant of achievement in all human activities,” says motivational guru Brian Tracy. “Great business leadership,” he says, ” is characterized by honesty, truthfulness, and straight dealing with every person, under all circumstances.”
Leaders, says one of America’s great entrepreneur successes Deaver Brown, “are often like the Pied Piper, turning around to find a group following them wherever they go. They can ignite their followers almost at will.They have the remarkable talent of being able to inspire devotion and loyalty, mustering excellent performances from average people.”
U.S. President General Dwight David Eisenhower defined leadership as “the ability to get a person to do what you want him to do, when you want it done, in a way you want it done, because he wants to do it!“
What are your thoughts? I’m interested. Email me or click “Comment” below and fill the window! What does leadership mean to you?
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I feel leadership is about choosing general service over self requirements. It is about keeping you calm and motivating others even in the worst of situations.
Thank you, “GoalsGuy” for your insightful comment and for taking the time to visit this blog. Your point is very well taken, and I hope you’ll return here and make more comments when you do (Oh, please leave your name next time so we can chat as friends?) Thanks again. Best regards – Hal