Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Characteristics of Great Leaders

This chat is somewhat an extension to my previous chat on the differences between a "Manager or a Leader".  
In this chat, I delve deeper into the characteristics that define great leaders.
  • The five levels of leadership as defined by Jim Collins in his book, Good to Great
  • Why leaders are important
  • The importance of teaching and having a teachable point of view
  • Having great ideas provide the framework for actions at all levels
  • How values define the behaviors you want in an organization and how they provide the grounding for the right actions
  • Having high-energy and creating energy in others
  • Having the courage to see reality and acting on it
  • Being able to create and communicate a compelling vision of the future in a manner that engages people emotionally and rationally
  • The power of Humility based leadership

An often-overlooked factor to consider when making decisions

The factor I want to talk about today is time.  Think about the decisions you made recently whether they be for work or personal.  How often...