on life and leadership
In an earlier post I highlighted the potential demise of leaders when they confuse the attention they get from those they lead. Leaders must never mistake the attention they get, as focus on them but realise that it is to enable they function, which, ultimately is to see vision realised for the enterprise they lead. Keeping …
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Because leaders lead (or should be leading) change they will be consulted a lot. Leaders, by virtue of their position will get attention. You cannot lead effectively if you cannot capture attention of your organization. People are inherently narcissistic and in one way or another, and varying degrees seek attention. This is not bad or …
Leadership is inherently forward-looking. When leaders don’t actively do so, frustration is inevitable. Lack of innovation and stagnation is a result of leaders NOT looking ahead [Click to Tweet] Leader, It’s stone to lift your head and eyes. Look ahead. Be bold. Be /ˈherətik/.
‘Leaders’ aren’t leading when there is nothing new as a result of their leadership. When they’re at this point, they’re mere status quo managers. A leader that doesn’t have innovation and ‘new’ at the core of his values doesn’t deserve the position. Innovation must not only be a value, but a culture of organizations that …
A lot of my blogs start as questions. It seems the more I try to get a better understanding of leadership dynamics the more questions I ask. I am also more aware of things happening around me, as I lead and see others do the same. I wish I were that smart, but of my blogs …
