Tuesday, June 17, 2008

The Doings of an Effective Leader

"Effective leaders are not preachers, they are doers."
- Peter Drucker

Following the theme Mr. Drucker laid out for us, I'd like you to help me finish this phrase.

"An Effective Leader..............."
  • Creates vision
  • Instills confidence
  • Reduces chaos
  • Actively listens
  • Elicits teamwork
  • Commands respect
  • Shows compassion

What am I missing? I know there are many more doings of an effective leader! I'd love to have your input!

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4 comments:

  1. Robert HruzekJune 17, 2008 at 7:42 AM

    How about these -

    * Inspires others
    * Duplicates himself
    * Recognizes potential

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  2. Karen PutzJune 17, 2008 at 7:49 AM

    Is authentic!

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  3. AnonymousJune 17, 2008 at 12:04 PM

    Breaks the rules without breaking the system

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  4. Eric PetersonJune 17, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    Bob - "Duplicates himself"...I like that! Also, I do think it's very important that a leader can inspire others.

    Karen - I've always believed in authenticity, and I think a leader definitely needs to be authentic. People can see right through "fake!"

    Tim - Now that's a great addition!! And, it's one I struggle with. I think many leaders get in a comfort zone, and then fail to challenge rules. The problem with this is:
    1) It's boring - the spiciness of leadership becomes bland
    2) Comfort begins to give way to apathy (I think this goes back to #1. Comfort is boring)


    Thank you all for great additions to the list! I'm excited to see what others come up with.

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