Terrible leaders inadvertently teach us about excellent leadership by demonstrating what not to do. Observing their poor leadership skills has been as instructive, if not more so, than seeing great leadership in action. After all, learning from painful experiences can be a powerful teacher….
Read More…This way I can get feedback on the principles other leaders use, have a system I can share with the new leaders on my team, and maybe save some people some years of figuring things out on their own… Never give someone feedback that they could have given themselves. Their self-evaluation will stick better compared to my feedback. Have them self-evaluate first and then if they feel like their self-evaluation is inadequate they will ask for feedback. Feedback that is asked for is always easily received.
Read More...At all decision points what should matter most is not just the result of an action, but that right action was taken. Good results can be received without good intentions and bad intentions can lead to good results. In fact, results in themselves are neither good nor bad. The quality of a result is a matter of perception. We don't need well intentioned action, but simply constant intentional right action is what is required.
Read MoreA vision should inherently and directly benefit the people meant to be lead by that vision. As leaders each of our visions should be about serving others....
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