Friday, April 20, 2012

When Leaders Actually Lead

A recent TED Talks inspired me to write some thoughts on leading.  It continues to humor and even frustrate me when leaders don’t lead.  A particular name plate on a desk or badge on a lapel doesn’t necessarily carry importance or express significance.  And, this blog entry is not really an explanation on the difference between a good leader and a great one.  The TED lecture carried the tone that you have leaders and then you have those who lead.  I so agree with that description.  And, frankly those who really lead many times carry less of a profile in the world.  Just because you are a leader doesn’t mean you have genuine followers.  Leaders have followers because they have to follow.  But, those who lead have genuine followers – those who follow because they want to! What would happen if leaders really led?

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