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We will continue our leadership journey, learning new skills and refreshing old ones, with John C. Maxwell's book Developing the Leader Within You.
In the introduction of the book, Maxwell states: The key to success in an endeavor is the ability to lead others successfully. And, as we have heard before, Everything rises and falls on leadership.
Fortunately, leadership can be taught. Leadership is not an exclusive club for those who were "born with it." The traits that are raw materials of leadership can be acquired. Link them up with the desire and nothing can keep you from becoming a leader. Maxwell's book will supply the leadership principles. Each of us must supply the desire.
There has always been a great deal of confusion over the difference between "leadership" and "management." Management is the process of assuring that the program and objectives of the organization are implemented. Leadership, on the other hand, has to do with casting vision and motivating people.
John C. Gardner, former Secretary of the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, has pinpointed five characteristics that set "leader managers" apart from "run-of-the-mill managers.":
In the introduction of the book, Maxwell states: The key to success in an endeavor is the ability to lead others successfully. And, as we have heard before, Everything rises and falls on leadership.
Fortunately, leadership can be taught. Leadership is not an exclusive club for those who were "born with it." The traits that are raw materials of leadership can be acquired. Link them up with the desire and nothing can keep you from becoming a leader. Maxwell's book will supply the leadership principles. Each of us must supply the desire.
There has always been a great deal of confusion over the difference between "leadership" and "management." Management is the process of assuring that the program and objectives of the organization are implemented. Leadership, on the other hand, has to do with casting vision and motivating people.
John C. Gardner, former Secretary of the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, has pinpointed five characteristics that set "leader managers" apart from "run-of-the-mill managers.":
- Leader Managers are long-term thinkers who see beyond the day's crisis and the quarterly report.
- Leader Managers' interests in their companies do not stop with the units they head. They want to know how all the company's departments affect one another, and they are constantly reaching beyond their specific areas of influence.
- Leader Managers put heavy emphasis on vision, values, and motivation.
- Leader Managers have strong political skills to cope with conflicting requirements of multiple constituents.
- Leader Managers don't accept the status quo
During the coming months, we will be reviewing the following Maxwell leadership principles:
- Influence
- Priorities
- Integrity
- Creating Positive Change
- Problem-Solving
- Attitude
- People
- Vision
- Self-Discipline
- Staff Development
Donald G Rosenbarger
Senior Vice President
Delta Companies Inc
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