"Before you become a leader success is all about growing yourself. Once you become a leader success is all about growing others." Jack Welch (1935- ) Former Chairman & CEO, General Electric"
In my opinion this sums up leadership 100% correctly, and also explains why some people can be very good at what they do, and why they will never become a true leader. Leadership is all about self-sacrifice, not worrying about who gets the credit for what idea, and is not about how good the leader looks to the person they report to.
By focusing on the people served, and not being self-serving, someone can quickly grow in leadership, though his/her formal title may not change.
If you want to continue to serve yourself, don't fool yourself into thinking you can lead others to action, though you might be able to lead them in competition.
An open question for all leaders, and want to be leaders: How are you helping those around you learn, grow and do more?
Follow-up question: What are you doing that is holding back those who report to you from growing and learning more?
As Zig Ziglar says, If you help enough people get what they want, eventually you'll get what you want.
Phil Gerbyshak leads a team of people as manager of an IT Help Desk in Milwaukee, WI, and finds that sharing his knowledge is a crucial component for success as a leader and as a person. Phil's personal philosophy is paraphrased from Tim Sanders' fantastic book Love is the Killer App: "Share your knowledge, your network, and your love. The rest will follow." Feel free to contact Phil at http://makeitgreat.org or call 414.640.7445 anytime.
So you want to be a leader? Or you want... Read More
It's been said many times that true leadership is measured... Read More
If you were to build a house, you would begin... Read More
A Lasting Leadership Lesson: How One Leadership Talk By George... Read More
Leadership is not about winning a popularity contest, it's about... Read More
As someone who teaches, manages, parents or influences you'll probably... Read More
When you first meet someone who is blind, deaf, or... Read More
"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working... Read More
How does one go about getting deep results? There are... Read More
"Before you become a leader success is all about growing... Read More
"The miracle power that elevates the few is to be... Read More
I just delivered a free speech. I am a great... Read More
I've challenged all leaders I have worked with during the... Read More
Connect and Engage! Your People Are Your Power.It's been said... Read More
Here's a really simple way to measure the strength of... Read More
"Who rules or guides or inspires others"Having excellent guide skills... Read More
Let's get this straight at the outset?Leadership skills can be... Read More
Here's how to get out of, or avoid, the "I... Read More
People don't leave jobs; they leave bosses. -- AnonymousCongratulations. You're... Read More
Tao Te Ching said to be written by Lao Tzu... Read More
Why is it that we often wait until we have... Read More
According to the dictionary choice means "to select freely after... Read More
Most of us find ourselves in a position to help... Read More
There are literally millions of words written and spoken each... Read More
"...And winged hope, with heart of fire, To gain the... Read More
The Enneagram is a fascinating tool of nine orientations that... Read More
Have you ever considered that everything you want in life... Read More
Women should not be afraid of or feel guilty about... Read More
There are many reasons why someone would decline to participate... Read More
Doesn't make too much sense does it? Am I really... Read More
latent (adj.) ? Not visible or apparent, but capable of... Read More
What motivates people to work and to achieve? What circumstances... Read More
The assets of your business traditionally include property, plant, equipment,... Read More
Today I stood up to a guy right in front... Read More
"Leaders are born, not made." Right? Let me ask you... Read More
When we perceive the simple center in the seemingly complex,... Read More
My grandfather used to speak of the days when people... Read More
You are a leader. Everyone is a leader. It doesn't... Read More
Chances are if you're interested in this post, you're looking... Read More
George Bush won the election because he was finally able... Read More
Purpose: Learn immediately if you are fostering leadership or ignoring... Read More
In today's fast moving, ever changing, and highly competitive world... Read More
When people make a decision (either consciously or unconsciously) to... Read More
Tough and challenging times will surely come. That is a... Read More
The airline, Jet Blue, has been featured in many magazines... Read More
"The miracle power that elevates the few is to be... Read More
The topic of leadership has been and continues to be... Read More
Identity CrisisIt's not only the knowledge you carry around in... Read More
Go to any educational institution, look at airport bookshelves, shopping... Read More
It's interesting to hear the responses from executives when I... Read More
Leadership Leadership |