The greatest people are self-managing. They don't need to be managed. Once they know what to do, they'll go figure out how to do it and they don't need to be managed at all. What they need is a common vision, and that's what leadership is. What leadership is is having a vision, being able to articulate that so that people around you can understand it, and getting a consensus on a common vision. Steve Jobs
Articles
The Law of Two Feet
Nynke Etk Fokma
An important ingredient of Open Space meetings is the Law of Two Feet, which states simply,
"If at any time you find yourself in any situation where you are neither learning nor contributing, use you two feet and move to some place more to you liking. Such a place might be another group, or even outside into the sunshine. No matter what, don’t sit there feeling miserable." More....
The Five Most Powerful Ways to Annoy Others
Harriet Rubin
So if you want to compete in the new Power Olympics, what are the top five negative attributes -- or "annoyances," that you can claim as your own?.....More
How a Top Manager Stretched Her Staff
Twyla Tharp
I started out 40 years ago as a dancer. That's all I wanted to do. But no one was making the kinds of dances I wanted to perform, so I became a choreographer and started my own dance company. I had no idea I would have to become a businesswoman and manager. More
25 Lessons from Jack Welch
Management Insight and Leadership Secrets of the Legendary Former CEO of General Electric
Managers muddle - leaders inspire. Leaders are people who inspire with clear vision of how things can be done better. "What we are looking for are leaders at every level who can energize, excite and inspire rather than enervate, depress, and control." Create a vision and then ignite your organization to make this vision a reality. Get people so passionate about what they are doing that they cannot wait to execute this plan. Have great energy, competitive spirit and the ability to spark excitement and achieve results. Search for leaders who have the same qualities.....More
Links
TomPeters.com
An excellent blog. Check it out.
Cognitive Edge.Com
Think and Grow Rich
The original by Napoleon Hill.
Optimum Performance