One of the more powerful leadership learning moments in my career occurred when I was part of project team that was struggling to find traction around an important and complicated strategic initiative... . (note: this post by Art Petty originally appeared at The Management Excellence blog.)
This week’s boost of leadership energy comes straight from one of my early career mentors. This truly exceptional individual practiced leadership according to 5 simple handwritten rules that he kept posted on the wall in his office for everyone to see. These rules pointed to his True North as a leader, and were the first words that he would read every morning, right after securing his first of many cups of coffee for the day. They read…
We all know and have witnessed leaders like the one described in the quote above. They are visible by how much they feed on the limelight and adulation of their employees. This leader walks into a room with the silent pronouncement of "I'm here" and energizes as people acknowledge his or her greatness. He or she is usually quick with a joke and all too happy to grab the podium and ramble on about the great things they are doing for the organization.
