Dan Rockwell at the Leadershipfreak blog posts short, pithy messages. I don’t want mine to be longer than his, so let’s jump into it.
Dan posits distinctions between traditional leaders, especially in 3 areas:
- Receptivity. Do you try to make others do what you want, or are you willing to embrace other points of view?
- Withhold judgment. Never making decisions leads to chaos, but are you always in a hurry to decide and move along, or are you willing to let new ideas play out for a while before deciding about them?
- Curiosity. Do you need to appear to beall-knowing, or are you willing to celebrate and explore the unknown?
Where do you fall in the dynamic on each question? Remember that in today’s fast moving marketplace you cannot afford to ignore those who want to help you succeed. As a leader, your big job is to articulate the vision and help everyone get there. Others can be experts and not threaten your leadership if you keep the vision in front of the team.
Three Qualities Traditional Leaders Reject
Note: Originally published under title Three Qualities Traditional Leaders Reject. Originally submitted to the blog via email, I messed up the subject line.
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This was a great post. What a challenge to examine yourself and move the needle!
Hi Justin,
Vision and examination (review) are two of the most important duties of a leader. Thanks for sharing!
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