Although I have been involved in all aspects and areas of
leadership, for four decades, from identifying and qualifying, to
training and developing, consulting, and serving as a leader, and truly
believe organizations must take seriously developing the right
individuals to serve as leaders, in the final analysis, how someone
performs in these positions, to a very large degree, depends on the
individual, and the choices he makes! Robert Frost famously wrote of the
paths one takes when he comes to a fork in the road,
and quality, effective, meaningful leaders, almost always look at, and
do things, differently, than the wannabes! I refer to this difference in
mindset, choices, vision, and action, as the BCD, and it often is the determining concept, between winning versus losing leadership.
1. Blame versus benefits:
Those pseudo - leaders, who try to convince others to choose them, although they often have little vision, or solutions, generally resort to the infamous, blame and complain, game! This may include name - calling, misleading statements, or CTB (cover their butts), and may often be popular, because uninformed, rank - and - file individuals, often seek a savior, to lead them out of the proverbial wilderness, to what they perceive as better times. Indications of this type of individual, include: generalities rather than specifics; complaining rather than solving; blaming others, but avoiding personal responsibility (often at nearly all costs). What good does it do, to merely blame and complain, without introducing a better path? On the other hand, a winning leader discusses benefits and alternatives, articulating a far - more detailed plan, to accomplish what needs to be addressed. When one discusses benefits, he does so, instead of merely discussing raw data, or isolating one factor, without fully considering the bigger picture, and potential contingencies!
2. Complain versus clarify/ cooperate/ choose:
It certainly is far easier to complain and blame someone else, than it is to look at the causes and effects, and clarify the challenges, seek cooperation, and make decisions and choices. Negative leaders opt for adversarial, polarizing positions, while winning leaders, seek to bring people together, for the common good!
3. Dysfunction versus deliver:
Have you ever observed someone seeking (or even holding) a position of leadership, who reminds you of a dysfunctional family member? You hope he's right and capable, but in your heart - of - hearts, you know, that blaming, complaining, dysfunction, and failing to have a real plan, doesn't get it done! On the other hand, wouldn't it be nice, to have leaders who delivered on viable, needs - oriented, promises? Sometimes, winning leaders need to take unpopular stands, for the long - term good, sustainability, and relevance of the organization!
Sustainable organizations are generally the ones, who have had effective leadership, with winning leaders. Losing leaders often are the main, contributing factors, behind diminished organizations. Win the battle of the BCD!
1. Blame versus benefits:
Those pseudo - leaders, who try to convince others to choose them, although they often have little vision, or solutions, generally resort to the infamous, blame and complain, game! This may include name - calling, misleading statements, or CTB (cover their butts), and may often be popular, because uninformed, rank - and - file individuals, often seek a savior, to lead them out of the proverbial wilderness, to what they perceive as better times. Indications of this type of individual, include: generalities rather than specifics; complaining rather than solving; blaming others, but avoiding personal responsibility (often at nearly all costs). What good does it do, to merely blame and complain, without introducing a better path? On the other hand, a winning leader discusses benefits and alternatives, articulating a far - more detailed plan, to accomplish what needs to be addressed. When one discusses benefits, he does so, instead of merely discussing raw data, or isolating one factor, without fully considering the bigger picture, and potential contingencies!
2. Complain versus clarify/ cooperate/ choose:
It certainly is far easier to complain and blame someone else, than it is to look at the causes and effects, and clarify the challenges, seek cooperation, and make decisions and choices. Negative leaders opt for adversarial, polarizing positions, while winning leaders, seek to bring people together, for the common good!
3. Dysfunction versus deliver:
Have you ever observed someone seeking (or even holding) a position of leadership, who reminds you of a dysfunctional family member? You hope he's right and capable, but in your heart - of - hearts, you know, that blaming, complaining, dysfunction, and failing to have a real plan, doesn't get it done! On the other hand, wouldn't it be nice, to have leaders who delivered on viable, needs - oriented, promises? Sometimes, winning leaders need to take unpopular stands, for the long - term good, sustainability, and relevance of the organization!
Sustainable organizations are generally the ones, who have had effective leadership, with winning leaders. Losing leaders often are the main, contributing factors, behind diminished organizations. Win the battle of the BCD!
Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, and Director of
Development, as well as a consultant. He has professionally run events,
consulted to thousands of leaders, and conducted personal development
seminars, for 4 decades. Rich has written three books and thousands of
articles. His company, PLAN2LEAD, LLC has an informative website: http://plan2lead.net and LIKE the Facebook page for leadership planning: http://facebook.com/Plan2lead
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