In America today we
celebrate Thanksgiving, but we all have things to be thankful for each
day. As we take time to reflect, give thanks for our
work families, and think about how we lead,
and how we are lead. Don’t be lead like
a turkey to the table, motionless and typical.
Step up, stand out, and make a difference.
Enjoy the read. http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2013/11/25/8-clear-signs-its-time-to-make-a-leadership-change/?ss=cmo-network
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
What defines a leader? We all work for someone....
Like all
human beings, we have been leading, or in most cases being lead since birth.
From inception, we have experienced both good and bad leadership starting
as young beings, to whatever phase in life's journey we now reside.
Although I have not been in a professional position of leadership long,
in my lifetime, I have experienced my share of what I will call good and bad
leadership. All have offered up life lessons, and I have learned from both
good and bad.
My career began as a young man in the USAF, where in most
cases, leadership is based on taking tests and political or social networking
skills. Not to say that there was not good leadership there, we have the most
advanced military in the world for a reason.
God bless this great country and all that have served! 20 years
have now lapsed, and I have held everything from hourly craft positions to
salary, and now a titled leadership position.
What I strive for is a simple vision.
We have all heard the phrase “Everyone deserves good leadership”. Nice thought, but unfortunately in practice
and real world scenarios it is scarce. I
believe individuals may work an entire career without experiencing what I
envision as excellence in leadership. I
want to work for a leader that you want to “die in a trench” for. Leaders that have higher expectations than
that in which I hold for myself. Leaders
that mentor, guide, and motivate further than one can envision for themselves.
Leaders like this make
you want to roll out of bed in the morning, and pour your heart and soul in to
everything you do. Somewhere, I hope to
pick up attributes that exhibit these behaviors, and utilize these to make
those in my circles time away from home more rewarding and enjoyable. We do, after all, spend allot more time away
from families, and our passions, to put food on the table, or provide
opportunities for our loved ones to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
So who am
I? I am no one special, just a guy with
an idea. The idea is simple, a place to
share leadership perspective, technique, experience, and opinion, all while
fostering growth based on open critique of one’s self. A dedication
to preserving principles, etiquette, and attributes of leadership at all levels.
Expressed passion, patience and desire, yielding optimum results, thus defining
world class leadership. That’s a mouthful huh, but if we can get somewhere
close, how great would that be?
We all
have our reasons for taking on the role of a leader, and our unwritten
creeds. Some earned, offered, or in
cases of extreme circumstance. We all
have something to offer, as well as, something to gain from sharing our
perspectives and experiences. Stick in,
kick in, and let’s see what we can build!
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