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The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, we did it ourselves. |
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Throw away those books and cassettes on inspirational leadership. Send those consultants packing. Know your job, set a good example for the people under you and put results over politics. That's all the charisma you'll really need to succeed. |
Joe Namath (1943-) |
Joe Namath (1943-) |
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Very few of the great leaders ever get through their careers without failing, sometimes dramatically. |
We know that leadership is very much related to change. As the pace of change accelerates, there is naturally a greater need for effective leadership. |
We know that leadership is very much related to change. As the pace of change accelerates, there is naturally a greater need for effective leadership. |
What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth. In a world of growing complexity leaders are increasingly dependent on their subordinates for good information, whether the leaders want to hear it or not. Followers who tell the truth and leaders who listen to it are an unbeatable combination. |