A few months ago, in the span of one week, I found myself speaking about what makes for effective leadership at three different leadership development programs at three different companies. Brevity is always important at such events, so I found myself whittling down my talking points down to what I considered the most essential elements. Here is where I landed in 100 words (more or less):
Leadership is…
- Earned by one’s actions each and every day, not bestowed by virtue of having the word “manager” in your title
- Being in the service of others, not being served by them
- Humility and integrity, not hubris and self-interest
- Listening more and talking less
- Knowing what questions to ask rather than knowing all the answers
- Connecting ideas, people and resources, not controlling them
- Creating opportunities and removing roadblocks
- Consistency even in chaos and transparency in times of turmoil
- A journey not a destination: it is a process, not an outcome
Do these resonate with you? How would you define effective leadership?
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