Historically we thought of successful leaders as General Patton types, with their chrome plated helmet with their riding crop slapping their tall shiny black boots. They were our leaders because we were told they were. Theirs was the “don’t do what I do, do what I say do” model. Command and control were usually what [...]
Read More...Leaders, defined by me as simply those folks we are willing to follow, understand that well led employees will follow them willingly in whatever direction they believe the organization should go. They feel an internal responsibility to live up to our trust in them. As followers we trust them to consider our best interests when [...]
Read More...There is no quick way to develop business leadership management skill, either among the members of your organization or for that matter, within you. It takes time to become a leader, you must learn through your life with the passing of time spent learning what real leadership is and what it means to be a [...]
Read More...Transferring ownership from one generation to the next needs to include a process of educating the younger generation before the transfer. Les Banwart has helped many family businesses deal with the challenges of transitioning to the next generation. Les examines how this is handled in this short excerpt from Succeeding with Succession – Expert Perspective. [...]
Read More...Your ability to lead others is the only competitive advantage you’ll ever have that will endure against all others.Are you then an effective, 21st Century leader? What would your people say about your leadership? Would they say that your leadership is the one key element that insures their long term success? And how much of [...]
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