Archive for March, 2010
Quote of the Week: Eisenhower
In order to be a leader a man must have followers. And to have followers, a man must have their confidence. Hence the supreme quality for a leader is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, football field, in an army, or in an [...]
Lead and Learn
I’m a manager who not only runs a very large and visible account, but I also head up my company’s interactive communications team. Serving in these dual leadership roles, I’m always working on how to become a more effective leader. I want people to follow me not because they have to, but because they want [...]
Quote of the Week
“A leader is a visionary that energizes others. This definition of leadership has two key dimensions: (a) creating a vision of the future and (b) inspiring people to make the vision reality.” — F.A. Manske
Leaders vs. Managers
Who are leaders? Who are managers? What are the differences? How important are these differences? These are questions I ask myself all of the time. As I mentioned before, I love to read. And I love to read for a purpose. Currently, I’m reading F.A. Manske’s Secrets of Effective Leadership: A Practical Guide to Success. [...]
Meetings Revisited
Meetings: The endless time suck or the path leading to greater efficiency, effectiveness, and just plain getting things done? For me, it was the former. As I’ve stated before, I dreaded my weekly status meetings, especially the ones I ran. I wanted my meetings to serve a purpose, foster better communications, focus our strategy, and [...]
