I read an interesting quote, it said, "Non-growing organizations are a result of non-growing leaders." Ouch, that hurts! For leaders who are leading GROWING organizations I here your sigh of relief. However, for those who are leading non-growing organizations, the quote SUCKS!
Great leadership is a life-long process. That is why it is essential to persevere in strengthening our leadership skills if we are going to continually grow. We don't argue this in the world of music, medicine, or psychology. We know that a musician has to have a persistent march toward his craft if the he or she is going to have solid music. The goes with a doctor, lawyer, or therapist. Why not the leader? Shouldn't the leader study leadership if he or she is going to lead effectively. We must have a tenacious attitude toward the development and sstrengthening our leadership skills if we are going to be effective. Because, as goes the leader, so goes the organization.
Self Leadership Questions:
- What will it cost you to learn how to lead effectively?
- Are you willing to carve your schedule in such a way that you allow time to learn how to be an effective leader?
- What personal habits in your life are je;pong you become a better leader?
- What personal habits in your life are hindering you from becoming a better leader?
Jamey, I don't really have anything to add other than "Cool blog!"
I actually did actively study small community leadership, though in my work, my focus is on raising up community leaders, empowering them to tackle their own problems.
~Irna Landrum
Posted by: Irna | May 18, 2009 at 04:34 PM