That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.
WARREN G. BENNISWhat 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.
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Every great group is an island… but an island with a bridge to the mainland.
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Manage the dream: Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality.
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Vision animates, inspires, transforms purpose into action.
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Companies which get misled by their own success are sure to be blind sided.
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Followers who tell the truth, and leaders who listen to it, are an unbeatable combination.
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Leaders wonder about everything, want to learn as much as they can, are willing to take risks, experiment, try new things. They do not worry about failure but embrace errors, knowing they will learn from them.
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Encourage reflective backtalk: Leaders know the importance of having someone in their lives who will unfailingly and fearlessly tell them the truth.
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Around the world, the generals are being ousted, and the poets are taking charge.
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Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.
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The American Heritage Dictionary defines crucible as “a place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces; a severe test of patience or belief; a vessel for melting material at high temperatures.”
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Leaders do not avoid, repress, or deny conflict, but rather see it as an opportunity
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Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.
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In great groups, the right people always have the right job.
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That is the key challenge facing management today; change is the only constant.
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You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them into the future.
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