Now don't worry, and don't get too
stressed. We're not going to go all "business book" on you. Let's
keep it simple, and look at some key points that we can learn from ourselves.
Some key points that we can model in our own Business LifeStyle.
As we see it, there's really only
three types of leaders... So let's call them:
* the Good,
* the Bad, and
* the Ugly...
The Good:
Great leaders of our time have always led by example. Great
leaders lead through inspiration.
And they're most definitely great role
models too. A great leader will empower people to think
for themselves rather than tell people what to think. A great leader creates
the environment where people can assume ownership, and feel supported in their
decisions. A great leader creates context and reasons for doing things. This
context comes from the fact that great leaders have a clear vision... they're
inspired by that vision, and they allow others to join them on that journey.
The Bad:
Mediocre leaders think it's their responsibility to
"spur" people up the mountain of success... They try to motivate
people to get out of bed in the morning, shower, brush their teeth, and get on
out there. Mediocre leaders try and "be inspiring" rather that just
being inspired by their own vision. For them it's about "making
things happen".
The Ugly:
Worse than the mediocre these
leaders actually think that people are no good, and not up to the task... These
are the leaders who fully intend to drag people, kicking and screaming, up that
mountain of success whether they want to go or not...
What sort of leader are you?
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