To lead is to inspire not only others but to inspire oneself. The followers need to vicariously ingest the leaders passion. Therefore, processes, though important, rank far below human factor that is key to successful leadership. Leadership must allow penalty-free rule-breaking. Leaders must focus on service not on being the boss. In this manner, the followers gain a sense of ownership/involvement/control that enables them to extend the reach of their leader.
Effective leaders don't command; they ask or request a person to do something. They make recommendations to follow and they are willing to get their own hands dirty, if necessary. Effective leadership is contagious and is not limited to the "boss". Effective leadership is the cornerstone of successful organizations. It is the inspiration and motivation that allows people to take on heroic challenges.
Effective leadership takes more than just analytic thinking, personal integrity, and working with ambiguity. An effective leader should also learn how to connect these attributes with leadership results. Effective leadership management must often perform the unenviable task of helping those that don't belong to find other career paths. If you want sales to improve, particularly in highly competitive sales industries, then leaders must create a career growth-oriented atmosphere that thrives on constant improvement, regardless of market conditions.
Yet, not all leadership development is worthwhile. The market is awash with management fads and questionable program designs. Unfortunately, research shows that of the 3.7 million management training programs conducted in our country each year, less than 15% of what is learned makes any difference in a person's on-the-job approach to leadership. Yet many people, asked to name a leader they would consider a role model, struggle to identify even a few individuals.
Therefore, what is an organization to do? They should follow some simple common sense steps: organize and execute around priorities, think win/win: See life as a cooperative, not a comprehensive arena where success is not achieved at the expense or exclusion of the success of others. - 31963
Effective leaders don't command; they ask or request a person to do something. They make recommendations to follow and they are willing to get their own hands dirty, if necessary. Effective leadership is contagious and is not limited to the "boss". Effective leadership is the cornerstone of successful organizations. It is the inspiration and motivation that allows people to take on heroic challenges.
Effective leadership takes more than just analytic thinking, personal integrity, and working with ambiguity. An effective leader should also learn how to connect these attributes with leadership results. Effective leadership management must often perform the unenviable task of helping those that don't belong to find other career paths. If you want sales to improve, particularly in highly competitive sales industries, then leaders must create a career growth-oriented atmosphere that thrives on constant improvement, regardless of market conditions.
Yet, not all leadership development is worthwhile. The market is awash with management fads and questionable program designs. Unfortunately, research shows that of the 3.7 million management training programs conducted in our country each year, less than 15% of what is learned makes any difference in a person's on-the-job approach to leadership. Yet many people, asked to name a leader they would consider a role model, struggle to identify even a few individuals.
Therefore, what is an organization to do? They should follow some simple common sense steps: organize and execute around priorities, think win/win: See life as a cooperative, not a comprehensive arena where success is not achieved at the expense or exclusion of the success of others. - 31963
