With all the talk about leadership on this blog and
so many other media, just a few simple reminders about leadership, whether you’re
in an official leadership position or not.
à Leadership
is about being around, being visible, literally as well as in respect to what
you stand for.
à The
next step is being available, not just around. Being fully present, with all
your attention.
à This
implies real listening and true questions so that people elaborate, share, and
converse with you.
à For such
a conversation to be effective requires you to be aware of your own state of
being right there and then, of the connection of that moment, of emotions and the
dynamics in the here-and-now.
à Leadership,
among many other things, is being available and walking the talk. And if you’re
not, it includes honesty about your distractions, blind spots, and distortions.
à
Leadership starts and ends with true connections, the first and founding connection
being the one with yourself.
I agree with Tom Peters: “The best leaders don’t
create followers - they create more leaders.” Of course, followers might make you
feel better, but in most situations they don’t help you, your team, nor your
organization perform much better.
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