Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things.
I heard a story about a former Under Secretary of Defense who gave a speech at a large conference. He took his place on the stage and began talking, sharing his prepared remarks with the audience. He paused to take a sip of coffee from the Styrofoam cup he’d brought on stage with him. He took another sip, looked down at the cup and smiled.
“When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.” p.54 A colleague of mine suggested this book after I used the analogy of leading multiple battle-fronts. Upon doing so he recommended I read Extreme Ownership, which literally covers exactly that. This is a Read more…